BEWARE, AS THESE FACTORS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH LASTING LONELINESS
Summary: Although most people may experience episodes of loneliness, most can overcome their loneliness. However, some people experience persistent loneliness, increasing their risk of physical and mental health issues. A new study suggests that certain ethnicities, people living in poverty and with low community involvement, are more likely to struggle with persistent loneliness. All people […]
Researchers Find a Link Between Obesity and Stress-Related Changes in Appetite
Summary: Studies show that obese people, when exposed to stress, are more likely to choose foods high in calories, and they are also more likely to eat more when compared to lean people. The new study using MRI found that when obese and lean people living with stress are exposed to food, they have very […]
NEURONS OF PTSD PATIENTS REACT DIFFERENTLY TO STRESS
Summary: It is no secret that some people are genetically prone to PTSD. Some individuals are poor-tolerant of stress responses. Postmortem studies show that the neurons of people with PTSD are sensitive to glucocorticosteroids. Now researchers have found a new way to confirm this hypothesis by creating brain cells of PTSD patients from their stem […]