In January 2017 researchers from Norway and the UK published the results of their study to assess the association between addictive use of social media, narcissism, and self-esteem. It has … Read more
Placentophagy does not appear to significantly improve maternal mood, bonding, or fatigue
In August 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether women practising placentophagy, ie consumption of the placenta, experienced improved maternal mood, bonding, and … Read more
Placentophagy does not appear to improve mood, energy, milk production or vitamin B12 levels in women with a history of mood disorders
In April 2019 researchers from Canada published the results of their study to assess whether women with mood disorders practising placentophagy, ie consumption of the placenta, would have fewer depressive … Read more
Individuals with iron deficiency anaemia frequently have low levels of zinc
In January 2019 researchers from Egypt published the results of their study to assess whether zinc deficiency is associated with iron deficiency anaemia. A total of 30 individuals with iron … Read more
A Mediterranean diet supplemented with dairy foods improves mood and processing speed
In November 2018 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess the cognitive and psychological effects of a Mediterranean diet with adequate calcium for an ageing population. … Read more
Magnesium supplementation may increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis and bipolar disorder whilst decreasing the risk of osteoporosis, and copper intake may increase the risk of both Alzheimer’s disease and bipolar disorder
In February 2019 researchers from China published the results of their analyses to assess the effect of various minerals (calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, and zinc) and risk of osteoporosis, gout, … Read more
Laughter and humour reduce levels of depression and anxiety as well as improving quality of sleep
In March 2019 researchers from China published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of laughter and humour on depression, anxiety and sleep quality. A total … Read more
Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise appears to significantly reduce the level of depression in individuals with congestive heart failure
In April 2019 researchers from Saudi Arabia and Egypt published the results of their study to assess the influence of moderate-intensity continuous aerobic exercise on the level of depression in … Read more
Disruption of the circadian rhythm has been linked to premature death, obesity, impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes type 2, psychiatric disorders, anxiety, depression, cancer progression, impaired feeling of wellness, tiredness, and loss of concentration
In April 2019 researchers from Turkey published their overview of the effect the circadian rhythm has on metabolic processes and energy balance. They stated that the circadian rhythm or circadian … Read more
Cognitive functional therapy is more effective than manual therapy and exercise at reducing disability, depression/anxiety and pain-related fear, but not pain, in individuals with non-specific low back pain
In April 2019 researchers from Norway and Australia published the results of their study to assess the effect of cognitive functional therapy in individuals with non-specific chronic low back pain. … Read more
The DASH, vegetable-based, glycemic index-based, ketogenic and Paleo diets appear to improve mood more than other diets
In January 2019 researchers from Iran published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between diet and state of mind. A total of … Read more
Lifetime cannabis use is associated with better working memory and processing speed but worse real-world social functioning in individuals with schizophrenia-related disorders
In March 2019 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess the effect of cannabis use on psychopathology, cognition and real-world functioning in schizophrenia-related disorders. A total … Read more
Daily use of high-potency types of cannabis results in a 5-fold increase in the risk of experiencing a psychotic episode
In March 2019 researchers from the UK, Italy, France, Spain, The Netherlands and Brazil published the results of their study to assess the effect of cannabis use on the risk … Read more
Dietary interventions for shift workers should consider the role of mood as well as shift type
In February 2019 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess the relationship between shift work, sleep, mood, and diet. 52 nurses who worked shifts (46 female, … Read more
An anti-inflammatory diet reduces the risk of depression
In January 2019 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the associated between a dietary inflammatory index score and the risk of depression. A … Read more
Vitamin D supplementation can improve mood and anti-inflammatory biomarkers in female diabetics with anxiety and vitamin D deficiency
In February 2019 researchers from Iran published the results of their study to assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation on anxiety, depression, and inflammation in women with diabetes type … Read more
Vitamin D supplementation and improved calcium intake, in the form of dairy products, may improve urinary and psychological symptoms and quality of life in individuals with overactive bladder
In March 2019 researchers from Jordan published the results of their study to assess the relationship between vitamin D status, daily calcium intake and overactive bladder. A total of 55 … Read more
No difference in vitamin D levels were observed in groups of individuals with schizophrenia, psychoses and depression and in healthy individuals
In March 2019 researchers from Finland published the results of their study to assess the association between vitamin D levels and schizophrenia, other psychoses and non-psychotic depression. A total of … Read more
Greater “eveningness” and shorter sleep duration whilst working a day shift appear to be associated with a higher incidence of depressive symptoms in rotating shift workers
In March 2017 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the association between depressive symptoms and morningness-eveningness (ie the degree to which people prefer to be … Read more
Egg consumption does not appear to influence the risk of depression, anxiety or psychological distress
In June 2018 researchers from Iran and Canada published the results of their study to assess the association between egg consumption and psychological disorders. A total of 3,172 individuals, average … Read more