Published: January 16, 2009
People who survive plane crashes and other disasters offer important lessons on human behavior and how to survive in an emergency.
Tara Parker Pope of The New York Times writes following the disaster that occured yesrterday with the Hudson River landing of the US Airways flight.
Speaking with Amanda Ripley, author of the book The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes – and Why
(Crown, 2008), notes that in this plane crash, like other major disasters, people tend to stay calm, quiet and helpful to others.
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Source: New York Times
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Published: January 16, 2009
Lack of grey matter in brain is linked to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
A research study led by scientists from the Gregorio Marañón University Hospital in Madrid and the Network of Centres for Biomedical Research in Mental Health Networks (CIBERSAM) shows that adolescents experiencing a first outbreak of psychosis have lower levels of grey matter in their brains than healthy teenagers. Strangely, this change was seen in patients suffering from various psychoses, including bipolar illness and schizophrenia. [continue reading…]
Published: January 16, 2009
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People with a stable psychosocial life situation often delay in seeking help for their alcohol problems – even though they are serious. This is revealed in a new thesis from the University of Gothenburg.
– Working actively to intervene at an early stage in order to prevent alcohol problems and to thereby promote public health is of great importance, says Kristina Berglund who is publicly defending her thesis at the Department of Psychology. It is also vital to be early in detecting those who have developed an alcohol problem but who have not yet sought treatment, i.e. those who have a ”hidden” alcohol problem.
The principal factors that appear to delay these individuals from seeking attention is precisely that that they have a stable psychosocial life situation and experience themselves as being mentally healthy. [continue reading…]
Published: January 15, 2009
The Mental Health Foundation, the UK’s leading mental health research charity, and MyDish.co.uk today launched a new recipe website for those
interested in knowing more about the links between healthy eating and a healthy mind.
The new website http://mentalhealthfoundation.mydish.co.uk explains what foods are good for the brain and shows how to eat healthily on a budget. The site also allows members to share tips and swap recipes – and reveals why sitting down for a meal with good company can be positive for your mental health.
It is hoped the new website will be particularly helpful for people experiencing common mental health problems including depression and anxiety – and suggests how diet changes can help improve mood.
Source:Mental Health Foundation
