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10/10/2020

As Mental Health Europe mentions, it’s now the time to improve Europe’s Mental Health. The pandemic underlined how important is to have healthy both body and mind! So, happy world mental health day everyone!

Celebrate World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2020 with Mental Health Europe.

01/09/2020

World Mental Health Day campaign: let’s invest.

Source: Mental Health Europe
Published by World Health Organization (WHO)

Joint release by the World Health Organization, United for Global Mental Health and the World Federation for Mental HealthMental health is one of the most neglected areas of public health. Close to 1 billion people are living with a mental disorder, 3 million people die every year from the harmful u...

28/08/2020

In this article, researchers have identified the factors that could help the prevention of depression, which is the leading cause of disability worldwide.

Source: ScienceDaily

Researchers have identified a set of modifiable factors from a field of over 100 that could represent valuable targets for preventing depression in adults. The team named social connection as the strongest protective factor for depression, and suggested that reducing sedentary activities such as TV....

20/08/2020

Even the people who work in healthcare need a help during .

Are you a nurse, doctor or other health professional?
Here are some ways to cope with the stress during COVID-19.

18/08/2020

An interesting article about the scientific attempts to treat loneliness and how hormones seem to affect.

Chronic loneliness has little to do with being alone, experts say – could a pharmaceutical treatment help lonely people form meaningful relationships?

16/08/2020

In these difficult times, when domestic violence could be more frequent due to COVID-19, please don't hesitate to reach out for help.

If you are experiencing violence during COVID-19:
🤝 Reach out to supportive family, friends or neighbours
☎️ Call a hotline or access information online if possible
🆘 Seek out local services for survivors

05/08/2020

A study from Yale University, which was published in the ScienceDaily webpage, finds that correct breathing plays a major role in improving student's mental health.

When college students learn specific techniques for managing stress and anxiety, their well-being improves across a range of measures and leads to better mental health, a new study finds.

03/08/2020

Research which was conducted at the University of Basel and was published in ScienceDaily shows that " Laughter acts as a stress buffer ".

People who laugh frequently in their everyday lives may be better equipped to deal with stressful events - although this does not seem to apply to the intensity of laughter.

28/07/2020

New research by Welsh academics, which was published on ScienceDaily , shows that a patient's pupils can reveal if they have suffered a traumatic experience in the past.

New research shows that a patient's pupils can reveal if they have suffered a traumatic experience in the past. The study examined how an individual's eyes responded when shown threatening images.

26/07/2020

An article that was published on Mental Health Foundation , shows us 10 important steps on how to look after your mental health .

10 practical ways to look after your mental health.

23/07/2020

Interesting findings in highly reproducible s*x differences in the volume of certain regions in the human brain by National Institute of Mental Health

A scientific analysis of more than 2,000 brain scans found evidence for highly reproducible s*x differences in the volume of certain regions in the human brain.

20/07/2020

Protect your mental health. Reach out to someone you trust, speak to your doctor, or find a mental health professional if you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, loneliness and other similar issues. You’re not alone.