Author Archives: Shelly Wager
Mindful Meditation Can Help Ease Anxiety and Uncertainty According to New Prostate Cancer Study
A recent prostate cancer study has shown that mindful meditation can help alleviate anxiety, fear and uncertainty for men who have this disease. Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine researchers. As men age their chance of developing prostate cancer increases, … Continue reading
Is a Schizophrenia Cure Possible? New Research Shows Hope for This Mental Illness!
In the USA alone around 3.5 million people could benefit from a schizophrenia cure because they struggle with this form of mental illness. In the past schizophrenia was considered to be incurable, leaving suffers with little hope. People who have … Continue reading
What is OCD?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, often called OCD for short, is a serious mental health disorder that can impact every area of life. Someone who has this condition will be preoccupied with order and cleanliness, and with maintaining control every second. This … Continue reading
Interventions for Alcohol Use May Not Work as Well on Fraternity, and Possibly Sorority, Members
The latest scientific analysis shows that interventions for alcohol use reduction were not effective at all when the interventions were aimed at fraternity members and possibly sorority members, and the analysis covered data and research for a period of 25 … Continue reading
Researchers Find that Omega 3 Supplements Could Lower Extreme Aggression in Children on a Short Term Basis
The results of a new University of Pennsylvania study shows that extreme aggression in children could be reduced in the short term with the use of omega 3 supplements. The study evaluated and followed preteens who had a history of … Continue reading
New Study Shows Depression can Negatively Impact Quality of Life for Cancer Patients
Cancer patients who struggle with depression typically have a lower quality of life and can have problems getting their lives back on track after they receive treatment for their cancer according to a recent research study. The University of Southampton … Continue reading
How Effective is Web Based Treatment for Depression?
Millions of people suffer from depression, and one of the latest and most innovative tools to identify and treat this mental health disorder is web based treatment. Is this treatment model actually effective though? According to a new study by … Continue reading
Parents May Aid Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Recovery for Infants in Opioid Withdrawal
A recent medical study has shown that when infants are suffering from opioid withdrawal and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome they will recover faster when they spend a significant amount of time with their parents nearby. Having the parents close to the … Continue reading
4 More Things You Can Expect When A Loved One Has Bipolar Disorder
1. Expect to struggle with the fact that you can not heal someone who has bipolar disorder no matter how much you love them. Many people think that if they try hard enough they can save someone that they love … Continue reading
New Study Shows Lack of Sleep Affects Mental and Physical Health, Increasing the Risk of Illness
A new study by University of Helsinki researchers has determined that a lack of sleep can impact mental and physical health both, leading to a greater risk of illness for the individual. Studies in the past have identified a lack … Continue reading
Can Social Rejection Pain be Lessened With the Use of Psilocybin?
Psilocybin, the substance in magic mushrooms which allow users to experience a distorted reality and “trip” as it is referred to, could help patients with certain mental health disorders experience less social rejection and the negative emotions and pain that … Continue reading
