Blueberries and strawberries could slow cognitive decline

April 26, 2012

The flavanoids in strawberries and blueberries could help delay dementia. EPA/Bilawal Arbab People who eat greater amounts of blueberries and strawberries could delay their cognitive ageing by years, according to data from a large-scale study conducted over more than three decades. In a paper published in the journal Annals of Neurology, German and US researchers report [...]

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Anti-Depressants Likely Do More Harm Than Good

April 24, 2012

Commonly prescribed anti-depressants appear to be doing patients more harm than good, say researchers who have published a paper examining the impact of the medications on the entire body. “It’s important because millions of people are prescribed anti-depressants each year, and the conventional wisdom about these drugs is that they’re safe and effective.”   “We [...]

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First blood test to diagnose teen depression

April 20, 2012

A new blood test diagnoses major depression in teens—an approach that offers an objective diagnosis by measuring a specific set of genetic markers. The current method of diagnosing depression is subjective. It relies on the patient’s ability to recount his or her symptoms and the physician’s ability and training to interpret them. Diagnosing teens is [...]

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Speed and ecstasy associated with depression in teenagers

April 19, 2012

A five year study conducted with thousands of local teenagers by University of Montreal researchers reveals that those who used speed (meth/ampthetamine) or ecstasy (MDMA) at fifteen or sixteen years of age were significantly more likely to suffer elevated depressive symptoms the following year. “Our findings are consistent with other human and animal studies that [...]

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Griefwalker ~ Introducing Stephen Jenkinson

April 18, 2012

This morning a posted a wonderful short film of Lord Philip Gould sharing his thoughts about his approaching death during the final weeks of his life. I participate in Google+ where I have been excited and stimulated by things that are shared, the great conversations and connections I make. My post on Philip Gould encouraged [...]

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It Doesn’t Mean You’re Crazy – Talking To Yourself Has Cognitive Benefits, Study Finds

April 18, 2012

Phew! I can breathe a sigh of relief, (I talk to myself— quite a bit too)! “One advantage of talking to yourself is that you know at least somebody’s listening.” – Franklin P. Jones Most people talk to themselves at least every few days, and many report talking to themselves on an hourly basis. What [...]

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When I Die : Lessons from the Death Zone

April 18, 2012

You must watch this. In “When I Die” Philip Gould shares his thoughts and insights as he confronts his impending death from oesophageal cancer. How do we approach death whilst embracing life? How can we change the conversation around death and palliative care for the terminally ill? Please share this film and join the conversation [...]

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Niceness Is at Least Partly in the Genes

April 17, 2012

What makes some people give blood and bake casseroles for their neighbors, while others mutter about taxes from behind closed blinds? A new paper published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science finds that part of the answer—but not all—may be in their genes. The hormones oxytocin and vasopressin are thought [...]

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