(Natural News) One in three COVID-19 survivors has been diagnosed with a neurological or mental disorder within six months of infection. This is according to an observational study of over 230,000 patient health records. Published Tuesday, April 6, in The Lancet Psychiatry journal, the study also showed that COVID-19 survivors were far more likely to be diagnosed with […]

(Natural News) Most people think that a chemical imbalance is among the primary causes of mental disorders. This occurs when a person has too much – or even too little – of certain neurotransmitters, or chemical messengers that transmit information between neurons. Some examples of neurotransmitters include dopamine and serotonin, both of which play an […]

(Natural News) A recent study suggests that schizophrenia is often overdiagnosed in patients – when, in fact, they exhibit symptoms of anxiety. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University studied 78 patients referred to their Early Psychosis Intervention Clinic (EPIC) between February 2011 and July 2017. 54 of those 78 patients received a predetermined diagnosis of a schizophrenia spectrum disorder. […]

(Natural News) Insomnia is a sleep disorder that is associated with the inability to fall asleep or remain asleep. According to a recent study, there could be as many as five types of insomnia, all of which could be addressed using more effective personalized treatments. The study was published in the journal The Lancet Psychiatry and conducted by […]

(Natural News) Teenagers are often highly susceptible to chronic sleep deprivation. Their busy schedules at school and sometimes at home can often lead to many nights of staying up late, while still needing to wake up early the next morning. This is a huge problem for a number of reasons, but the biggest one of all […]

(Natural News) Diabetes is one of the most prevalent diseases in the world. Recent estimates by the World Health Organization show that there are more than 400 million people with this disease. This number is expected to become even bigger in the next few years unless people start doing something about it. Finding an effective treatment for diabetes should […]

(Natural News) An international study between the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the Swedish Herbal Institute has found that Arctic root (Rhodiola rosea) could be used as a potential treatment for improving stress and depression. The findings, which appeared in the journal Phytomedicine, looked at previously published studies on the efficacy and safety of Arctic root […]

(Natural News) An international study has found a strong link between a person’s lifestyle and his risk of developing chronic mood disorders. The study, published in Psychological Medicine, looked at how a person’s lifestyle choices affect depression, as well as how the disease impacts lifestyle. According to the authors of the study, this is the first […]

(Natural News) Fish oil supplements are among the most popular dietary supplements, mainly for their ability to lower the risk of heart disease, thanks to the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil. However, it’s not just the heart that benefits from taking fish oils — these fatty acids are also beneficial for maintaining healthy […]

(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, […]