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Green spaces deliver lasting mental health benefits

From the University of Exeter media release: Green space in towns and cities could lead to significant and sustained improvements in mental health, finds a new study published in the journal of Environmental Science &… 

Fear of childbirth predicts postpartum depression

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From the University of Eastern Finland media release: Expectant women with prenatally diagnosed fear of childbirth are at an increased risk of postpartum depression, according to a study of over 500,000 mothers in Finland. Women… 

Living at home with dementia

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From the Johns Hopkins Medicine media release: Most people with dementia who live at home have multiple unmet health and welfare needs, any number of which could jeopardize their ability to remain home for as… 

Stress in the orchestra: Mood plays a part

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From the Medical University of Vienna media release: Even professional orchestra musicians suffer from particular stress on the day of the concert and release more cortisol. For the first time it has now been possible… 

Winter depression not as common as many think

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From the Oregon State University media release: New research suggests that getting depressed when it’s cold and dreary outside may not be as common as is often believed. In a study recently published online in… 

Emotions in Parkinson’s disease

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From the International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA) media release: Patients affected by Parkinson’s disease may experience, in addition to the more obvious motor symptoms (such as tremors and stiffness), difficulties recognizing emotions in the… 

Sleep to protect your brain

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From the Uppsala University media release: A new study from Uppsala University, Sweden, shows that one night of sleep deprivation increases morning blood concentrations of NSE and S-100B in healthy young men. These molecules are…