Tag: mood

Study suggests link between adult mood disorders and fetal exposure to excessive stress hormones

From the British Neuroscience Association press release via AlphaGalileo: Exposure of the developing foetus to excessive levels of stress hormones in the womb can cause mood disorders in later life… Read more »

Study suggests mindfulness may help reduce likelihood of depression-related symptoms in adolescents

From the KU Leuven press release via EurekAlert!: Mindfulness is a form of meditation therapy focused on exercising ‘attentiveness’. Depression is often rooted in a downward spiral of negative feelings… Read more »

Study suggests same factors influence depression in both stroke patients and their caregivers

From the American Heart Association press release via ScienceDaily: Self-esteem, optimism and perceived control influence depression in stroke survivors and their spouse caregivers — who should be treated together, according… Read more »

Study suggests good mood helps boost brain power in older adults

From the Ohio State University press release by Jeff Grabmeier via HealthCanal: Older adults can improve their decision making and working memory simply by putting on a happy face, a… Read more »