Search results for mental health

“Cannabidiol (CBD), the main non-psychotomimetic component of the plant Cannabis sativa, exerts therapeutically promising effects on human mental health such as inhibition of psychosis, anxiety and depression. However, the mechanistic bases of CBD action are unclear.”

“Depression is the most common mental health disorder worldwide. Approximately 13 percent of people over the age of 12 years living in the United States take prescription drugs to treat their symptoms of depression.”

“Exercise has profound effects on the brain, stimulating the release of neurotransmitters that enhance mood and cognitive functions. Evidence suggests that regular physical activity can promote long-term improvements in mental health, reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety and fostering a sense of well-being.”

“Social cognition can be impaired in certain mental health conditions, such as depression, and may be connected to sleep patterns. Sleep apnea is a common, but serious, sleep disorder characterized by brief moments of paused or shallow breathing.”

“Meditation is a form of mental training geared toward improving a person's core neurocognitive function, such as regulation of attention and emotion. Open monitoring meditation, often referred to as "being present," trains a person to engage in non-judgmental attention to present-moment experiences.”

“With clinical trials finding psilocybin treatment to be effective at reducing symptoms of treatment-resistant depression and obsessive compulsive disorder, increasingly more attention is being drawn to the potential mental health benefits of the compound.”

“Aerobic exercise influences many aspects of human health, including brain health. For example, exercise promotes the release of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, better known as BDNF, a cell-signaling protein that influences the formation, growth, survival, and development of neurons.”

“Sleep disturbances may prolong or intensify this stress response, whereas adequate sleep may mitigate the effects of psychological stress on the immune system. Overall, the results point to mental health and sleep quality as factors that can shape immune resilience, even in otherwise healthy young adults.”

“High blood pressure is a major cause of disease and death worldwide. A person's blood pressure varies throughout the day in response to changes in physical and mental activities, sleep, and other stimuli. High variability may increase a person's risk for cardiovascular disease.”

“These findings suggest that sleep plays a critical role in the formation of negative emotions (such as fear) and may help in understanding fear-related mental health conditions such as anxiety or PTSD. Link to full study.”