mental health

Elderly Surf the Web to Better Health

December 17, 2014 RateMDs

Thinking about getting Grandma set up on Skype or Facebook? Sign them up! Using social media can positively impact the health of the elderly, new research suggests. It was found that spending time online had positive social benefits and could…

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Mental Health Care in the Classroom

October 28, 2014 RateMDs

The classroom can be an important factor in helping kids with mental illness that extends into adulthood, a new study suggests. It is estimated that between eight to 18 percent of school-aged children and youth experience mental health problems, according…

Health

Food Addictions Linked to Stress Disorder

October 9, 2014 RateMDs

Food addiction and increased obesity risk have been linked to post-traumatic stress disorder, particularly in women, a new study suggests. While previous studies have linked post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to a higher obesity risk, researchers have found that women with…

Wellness

Nature Walks Linked to Lowering Depression

October 7, 2014 RateMDs

A walk among the tress could be just the medicine as nature walks have been linked with lowering depression and stress levels and promoting better mental health, a new study suggests. Joining a nature walk group is an inexpensive and…

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After School Exercise Improves Kids’ Mental Health

October 6, 2014 RateMDs

After school exercise and activity not only help boost kids’ physical fitness but can also improve their cognitive abilities, a new study suggests. Kids who undertook an after school exercise program were shown to improve their accuracy on cognitive tasks…

Health

Test Can Detect Depression Risk in Adults

September 23, 2014 RateMDs

A blood test has been developed that could diagnose depression in adults as well as predict those at risk of the condition. Researchers at Northwestern University in the US have developed a blood test that can identify specific markers that…

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Too Much Screen Time Could Affect Kids’ Health

September 1, 2014 RateMDs

The amount of time that kids spend in front of a screen could be affecting their ability to read emotions and recognize nonverbal cues, a new study shows. Kids who went without technology for five days were noticeably better at…

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Depression in Children Extends Through to Adulthood

August 13, 2014 RateMDs

Children who are diagnosed with a form of depression in preschool are more likely to carry that depression into their adolescence, a study has found. Preschoolers were found to be more than two times more likely to also suffer from…

Health

Diet and Exercise Slow Down Dementia

July 22, 2014 RateMDs

Diet, exercise and health management have been shown to stave off cognitive decline in patients at risk for dementia according to a new study presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. The Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment…