(Natural News) The number of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has risen by over 41 percent in the last decade, making it the most commonly diagnosed childhood disorder in the U.S. Apart from conventional treatments for the condition, researchers are looking into plant-based compounds called oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) as possible alternatives. As […]

(Natural News) Science has just recently validated what our parents knew in their teenage years: LSD can trigger a “higher state” of consciousness. Neuroscientists from the University of Sussex supplied new evidence that suggests taking psychedelic drugs, such as psilocybin, ketamin, and LSD, increases neural signal diversity (the complexity of brain activity) compared to a […]

(Natural News) If you thought 2017 was an off year for you, it looks like you weren’t alone. According to a survey, people’s negative emotions reached “a record high in 2017.” 2017: The year of negative emotions For the survey, researchers interviewed over 154,000 individuals from 147 countries throughout 2017. The survey of people’s daily emotions, […]

(Natural News) With the number of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) sufferers seen to quadruple by the year 2050, researchers are looking for safe and effective methods to prevent the condition’s development and progression. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine suggests that Sarcocephalus latifolius bark, with its potent antioxidant properties, could be […]

(Natural News) Social isolation, in the form of spiritual retreats, can boost mental health according to a study published in Religion, Brain & Behavior. Researchers determined that serotonin and dopamine production is greatly affected by religious and meditative retreats. Hailing from The Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at Thomas Jefferson University, the researchers assert that […]

(Natural News) A lot of people view mental illness as a stigma, despite the staggering number of people affected by it. Aside from it being one of the largest problems in the modern world, it’s also a source of economic burden for most countries affected by it. In the U.S. alone, people spend more than $193.3 […]

(Natural News) The food you eat not only affects your physical health, but also your mental health. A new study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry reports that eating cured and processed meats, particularly those that contain nitrates, can dramatically increase your risk of mania. Mania is an abnormal state of mood characterized by hyperactivity, […]

(Natural News) Here’s one more reason for you to ditch junk food: They increase your risk of depression. Research has shown that avoiding junk food and eating foods belonging to the Mediterranean diet instead could reduce the risk of depression. The study, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, showed that people who adhered to a Mediterranean […]

(Natural News) Are you worried that your friends have an unhealthy obsession with taking too many selfies every day? It looks like researchers are also thinking the same thing. According to a study, the excessive use of social media, especially the posting of images and selfies, is linked to “a subsequent increase in narcissism.” The study […]

(Natural News) A high-tech computer game is being tested to find out if it holds potential as a remedy for people experiencing hallucinations, especially among schizophrenic patients.  Should these intriguing conclusions be medically verified, it could introduce a new fun alternative to conventional psychiatric therapies. Scores of research have already suggested that while current treatment plans for […]