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Students who compared themselves to others felt less empathetic, caring and connected than students who extended well wishes to others. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Competitive mindset linked to stress, anxiety and depression

Studies reveal that by inculcating simple strategies you can improve your mood.

28 Mar 2019 10:34 AM

There are people you feel exuberant and vigorous around, while some deplete you.

Energy Vampires

Stop ‘coping’ with the energy vampire. The narcissist is a person who saps your energy and this is what you have to beware of.

08 Mar 2019 3:15 AM

New parents and nations both worry about maternity policies to value child care. (Photo: Pixabay)

New mothers feel guilty getting back to work

A lot of mothers feel anxious leaving their kids after maternity leave: Study.

06 Mar 2019 8:22 PM

Girls suffer from anxiety, poor sleep and low self-esteem.

Teenage girls suffer from depression due to social media

38 per cent of teenage girls use heavy social media than boys.

04 Jan 2019 3:07 PM

Bullying is not limited to mental health can impact physical health aswell.

Bullying can easily affect adolescents’ brains, says study

Chronic bullying impacts the mental health of adolescents.

28 Dec 2018 1:50 PM

Psychologists investigating how people perceive and interpret dog's body language found they significantly underestimate and misinterpret way dogs display distress. (Photo: Pixabay)

Understand dog's body language for a safer interaction

Study says better understanding of way dogs convey distress could be first step in reducing risk of dog bites for both children and adults.

24 Dec 2018 10:43 AM

Unlike the other conditions investigated, the authors found that high levels of depression and anxiety were not associated with cancer incidence. (Photo: AFP)

Depression, anxiety may lead to heart disease, arthritis, says study

Anxiety and depression may have similar effects as long-established risk factors like smoking and obesity, the new research suggests.

20 Dec 2018 9:30 AM

Scientists said that people need to accept being shy and understand that there’s nothing wrong with being quiet (Photo: AFP)

Research suggests shy people may suffer more anxiety while nursing a hangover

People who drink in order to bring down anxiety face a rebound effect the next day which may be the reason behind increased hangxiety.

07 Dec 2018 4:29 PM

The findings of the McGill University study have been published in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes.

Link found between stigma, cognitive performance in people with HIV

Researchers found that HIV-related stigma had direct effects on cognitive test performance and anxiety.

30 Nov 2018 8:45 AM

The questionnaires probed for signs and symptoms of psychological disorders.

ICU stay can lead to depression, says study

Study showed more than half of former ICU patients reported symptoms of psychological disorders, including anxiety, depression and PTSD.

24 Nov 2018 9:35 AM

Staying in the process

The process is life altering and the testing times contain the seeds of valuable lessons.

23 Nov 2018 12:17 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Understanding impact of childhood stress

Excessive stress during fetal development or early childhood can have long-term consequences for the brain.

05 Nov 2018 3:08 PM

Here's why excessive screen time is harmful

Here is what a new study has found.

31 Oct 2018 2:10 PM

This also means that other activities like chess, yoga, sports and other video games can be effective as well (Photo: AFP)

Research shows playing Tetris may be helpful for soothing a worried mind

While the ratings were only meant to make them uncomfortable, scientists found that the game did actually work for soothing their mind.

28 Oct 2018 8:51 PM

Mindfulness meditation may reduce anxiety with breast biopsy

A stereotactic breast biopsy is a procedure that has a high frequency and is really stressful.

28 Oct 2018 4:18 PM

Around 40 per cent people globally suffer from anxiety at some point in their lives (Photo: AFP)

Fragrance of lavender helps people relax and can be alternative for anti-anxiety drugs

Meanwhile further research is needed to check safety and efficacy of linalool taken via different routes.

24 Oct 2018 5:51 PM

Self-proclaimed sufferers of dysania, also known as clinomania, insist the disorder is very real - despite it not being recognised.

Struggling to get out of bed in morning is medical condition, could be sign of something serious

Condition, known as dysania, the disorder - which is not medically recognised - is defined by having trouble getting up in the morning.

24 Oct 2018 2:18 PM

A higher pressure to look perfect is one more factor which is fuelling anxiety (Photo: AFP)

Here are the reasons causing more people to struggle with anxiety than ever before

Many people have scared themselves into worrying about having serious conditions based on symptoms that are general and vague.

07 Oct 2018 6:00 PM

Tight deadlines, overlapping meetings and other work commitments make us skip or delay our snack or meal time which is not helpful either. (Photo: Pexels)

Bid adieu to 'stress eating' at work!

By mid-afternoon, boredom, or having too much work leads to unplanned snack attacks.

28 Sep 2018 8:38 AM

Lung inflammation from childhood asthma may cause anxiety