Bipolar disorder was once a deeply misunderstood diagnosis. For someone to receive it was an embarrassing and painful process without much hope of treatment. Today, luckily, things are much different. Bipolar disorder is now understood to be fairly common, affecting millions of people every year in the United States. Treatments for the disorder have also…
These days, receiving treatment for mental health is a bit of a double-edged sword. Therapy and medication are more readily accessible than ever and many people have been able to be open and honest about their struggles, both in their personal lives and on social media, without dealing with too much negative backlash, but the…
Today it’s well known that exercise and regular physical activity activity acts as some of the best preventative health measures you can take. A healthy lifestyle combats the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and so many more diseases and ailments. But, considering your mental health is just as important as your physical health one may wonder if exercise could have or has the same positive effects for the mind.
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can present itself in a variety of ways, but predominantly as the inability to focus for long periods of time or organize thoughts.
Researchers have recently made some groundbreaking developments in the exploration of possible treatments of Schizophrenia. The research was conducted by Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) in New South Wales, Australia. The team’s unique approach to combating schizophrenia is through the use of a cannabis compound called cannabidiol. This is in an effort to…