Mental health
Mental healthSelf-perception of stress, ageing has significant influence on physical health
According to a recent study, dwelling on negative aspects of ageing can have a measurable negative impact on your physical health and ability to respond to stress
How effects of childhood abuse extend into middle age
Childhood sexual abuse can lead to depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease and other health problems later in life
Indulging in sports is good for boys
A new study has found that boys who participate in sports in early childhood are less likely to experience later depressive and anxiety symptoms -- known as emotional distress -- in middle childhood
Poor sleep takes a toll on health care workers' mental condition
In a recent study, researchers have studied the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on health care workers' sleep patterns and the potentially damaging consequences of sleep disturbance on their mental ...
It won’t be possible to keep schools open if Covid-19 cases surge: PM Hasina
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday reiterated her call to the people to receive Covid-19 vaccine to escape the infection of the novel coronavirus afresh
Mental, physical problems more common among families of children with life-threatening diseases
According to a new study, if you are a family member of a child suffering from a life-threatening condition, you are more likely to face mental or physical trauma than others.
Researchers find first human evidence of how memories form
Hallucinations and delusions in people with a psychotic illness are actual memories, processed through neural memory systems like 'normal' memories, even though they are corrupted, said Carol ...
Parental depression is associated with worse childhood mental health
According to a new study, children who live with a parent who has depression are more likely to develop depression and do not achieve educational milestones
Household works can lead to sharper memory
A new study has found that older adults who do household works may have a sharper memory, attention span, better leg strength and greater protection against falls
Exercise to fight anxiety
Both moderate and strenuous exercises alleviate symptoms of anxiety, even when the disorder is chronic, a study led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg shows
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