Adverse Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods on Mental Health
Ed Ergenzinger Consumption of ultra-processed foods has increased over the past 20 years across almost every segment of the U.S. population. Researchers have found that higher daily intake of ultra- processed foods was associated with a substantially higher risk of dementia. Researchers have also reported that those who consume higher amounts of ultra-processed food have […]
Is “Long Covid” Mostly a Mental Disease?
el gato malo surprising basically no one who has actually been paying attention, this french study seems to demonstrate that “long covid” is not, in fact, predominantly caused by covid. … the results are not kind to the case for long covid being a mostly real medical syndrome. it’s overwhelmingly clear from this data that […]
The Complex Trauma Spectrum During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Threat for Children and Adolescents’ Physical and Mental Health
Jude Mary Cénat, Rose Darly Dalexis Concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety and fear of con- tracting the virus, public health instructions, and measures for con- finement and social and physical distancing may be traumatic events. More importantly, they are also likely to increase the risk of multiple traumatic experiences and complex trauma among children […]
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Canadian Children and Youth
Tracy Vaillancourt et al. Children and youth flourish in environments that are predictable, safe, and structured. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted these protective factors making it difficult for children and youth to adapt and thrive. Pandemic-related school closures, family stress, and trauma have led to increases in mental health problems in some children and youth, […]
Increase in Youth Suicides during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Concerns over Implications for the Future
Masahito Fushimi S0033291721002762jlp 1..2 I read the article by Gosavi T et al. with great interest (Gosavi et al., 2020). They have reported a study on the psychological effects of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) on relatively young, healthy men in isolation, and stated that such effects of increased isolation may be substantial even in such individuals, […]
Study Links Distinct Patterns of Childhood Trauma to Specific Eating Disorder Diagnoses
Beth Ellwood A new study published in the Journal of Eating Disorders revealed high rates of adverse childhood experiences among patients with eating disorders. Different diagnoses were linked to specific patterns of trauma. For example, patients with binge eating disorder were especially likely to report a history of physical and emotional abuse.
The Biological Effects of Childhood Trauma
Michael D. De Bellis, Abigail Zisk Despite the widespread prevalence of childhood trauma, less is known about trauma’s biological effects in children as compared to adults with child trauma histories; and even less is known about how these pediatric mechanisms underlie trauma’s short-term and long-term medical and mental health consequences. This article focuses primarily on […]
Depression is Probably Not Caused By a Chemical Imbalance in the Brain – New Study
Joanna Moncrieff, Mark Horowitz For three decades, people have been deluged with information suggesting that depression is caused by a “chemical imbalance” in the brain – namely an imbalance of a brain chemical called serotonin. However, our latest research review shows that the evidence does not support it. … At first sight, the fact that […]
