Category Archives: Mental Health Correspondents

A study from the University of York in Britain suggests that acupuncture may be as effective at treating depression as counselling. Out of the 755 people recruited for the study, 302 were randomly assigned to receive weekly acupuncture sessions, 302 … Continue reading →

Psychological scientists at the University of California have found a strong link between daily-life stresses to long-term mental health. The main questions they were trying to investigate was whether or not emotional experiences accumulate to cause overall detrimental effects, or … Continue reading →

Researchers at the University of North Carolina have found distinct differences in brain functioning between children at risk of developing schizophrenia and those who are not. In this study, fMRI was performed on 42 subjects aged 9 to 18, half … Continue reading →

It is natural for expecting mothers to do whatever they can in their power to make sure their newborn babies have the best start to life. Women suffering from major depression undergo an additional obstacle of deciding whether to continue … Continue reading →