Sunny Regions Reflect Lower ADHD Rates...

Sunny Regions Reflect Lower ADHD Rates: Study

Daily Exercise 'Can Boost Pupils...'

Daily Exercise 'Can Boost Pupils' GCSE Results by a Grade'

One hour’s exercise each day can boost children’s GCSE results by a grade amid fresh evidence of a link between physical activity and academic achievement.

Researchers found that pupils could improve their results in a series of key academic subjects with increased exposure to activities such as PE, lunchtime games or cycling to school.

Tweaked Club Drug Shows Promise as Antidepressant

But more research is needed on safety, long-term effectiveness and side effects, researchers say

Stress Reactions Explained

We react to stress in one of three ways. In this Sharepost I’m outlining the characteristics of these reactions and their implications for us.

Sleep and Adult ADHD

Everyone wants to get a good night's sleep.  But when you have ADHD, it can be even more challenging.  

FDA Approves New Antidepressant

The drug Brintellix has been approved to treat depression, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday.

Stress in Middle Age 'Raises Risk of Dementia’

People who suffer excess stress in middle age are more likely to suffer dementia in later life, according to a study.

Researchers suggested that common distressing life events such as divorce or illness could trigger physiological changes in the brain.

They based their findings, published in the British Medical Journal, on 800 Swedish women whose mental health and well-being was tracked over 40 years.

'Exposure Therapy' for OCD

SSRI drugs found effective, but study raps risperidone

Mindfulness Training Can Help Improve Attention

Training children in mindfulness may help to improve their ability to tune out distractions and allow them to focus better according to a study presented at the British Psychological Society’s Cognitive Developmental Psychology Annual Conference.

Alzheimer's Straining Caregiver Resources...

Alzheimer's Straining Caregiver Resources: Report

Worldwide situation calls for comprehensive changes, authors say

The so-called global Alzheimer's epidemic is leading to a shortage of caregivers for seniors and a lack of support for family members who look after elderly relatives, according to a new report.