Explorative research by Michael Murack finds that chronic sleep disruption causes depression in adolescents.
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In a report conducted by the Canadian Institute for Health Information in 2010, 44 per cent of the sampled seniors who lived in long-term care had a diagnosis or reported symptoms of depression.
When it comes to chronic pain, mental and physical illness are often inextricably linked.
For four days, Trudeau’s team exposed zebrafish to Prozac as embryos. Shortly after hatching, the fish were showing lower cortisol levels compared to those not exposed to the drug. When exposed to stress or new environments, the male fish responded less.
Your questions on mental health, answered.
If the most they were hoping for in creating these shows was a good story, then the creators of 13 Reasons Why and Insatiable should not feel a need to make them something they’re not: TV trailblazers that facilitate important conversation around mental health.
“We need to talk about the other end of the spectrum—the people who throw themselves into school or work or sports as a way of coping with their anxiety or depression or to fend off panic attacks or flashbacks.”
In April of 2017, I was in a pretty bad place. It was Brantford, Ontario, where old white people go to retire. My parents had moved there earlier that year, and I was home for a weekend in between final exams. That’s where I tried to take my life.
It’s imperative that we take the time to check in with ourselves and monitor our moods. If you feel that mood changes are affecting your success in academics, relationships, or elsewhere, don’t be afraid to seek support.
Findings from the research, which may hit particularly close to home with university students, suggest that young adults with depression could have a shorter than average lifespan.
