Fish Oil Supplements Probably Won't Boost Your Mood Many people take fish oil supplements to manage their mental health. It’s true that omega-3 fatty acids may reduce inflammation, which is linked to depression, and research suggests, deficiencies are associated with any number of mental health problems, including dementia, bipolar disorder, ADHD, schizophrenia, and autism. Date Posted: September 17, 2020 GO

Should You Blame Your Mother? Where do all our problems come?That’s a question once asked of me by TV host, Mel Tiangco, in a live telecast over at GMA7.She also asked about the “mother wound” in relation to the case her program presented during the show.Psychologist and author Dr. David Stoop mentions a “joke” common among psychologists.He ... Date Posted: September 14, 2020 Written By:

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People Who Experienced Parental Divorce as Children Have Lower 'Love Hormone' Levels than Those Who Did Not People who were children when their parents were divorced showed lower levels of oxytocin - the so-called "love hormone" - when they were adults than those whose parents remained married, according to a study led by Baylor University. That lower level may play a role in having trouble forming attachments when they are grown. Date Posted: September 14, 2020 GO

World Suicide Prevention Day More than 800 000 people die by suicide every year – around one person every 40 seconds, according to WHO's first global report on suicide prevention, published today. Some 75% of suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries.Pesticide poisoning, hanging and firearms are among the most common methods of suicide globally. Evidence from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the ... Date Posted: September 10, 2020 Written By:

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Treatment for teen anxiety Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., with approximately 4.4 million children and adolescents affected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "These disorders are not only common in children and teens, but, if untreated, result in considerable personal and economic cost over the lifetime,” says Jeffrey Strawn, MD, associate professor and anxiety expert in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Cincinnati. Date Posted: September 8, 2020 GO

10 Ways to Make Yourself More Likable We all have differing levels of social skills. Some people are naturally charismatic and endear themselves to others easily. Others might be outgoing yet social awkward, and some might be shy or introverted and find certain social interactions overly effortful or unrewarding. In other words, being perceived as likable is more important to some people than to others. Date Posted: September 7, 2020 GO

Psychological Problems Involving Time Susan is habitually unemployed because of frequent tardiness and absences. What do you do with ... Written By:

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