Tag Archives: mental-health

Perfectionism and mental health problems: Limitations and directions for future research. Resource United States Government NCBI. Comment: TBI merits “no two injuries yield the same outcomes”; add bipolar, anxiety, depression, OCD, and again there are ripples that some people experience and what I can say is “perfection of an OCD kind, underlies my basic personality traits and hence many difficulties including a complete irrationality about handwriting, body dysmorphia, near perfection house and garden, filing in order, and more, being unlike others and therefore wrong, especially from approximate age 10. 5 decades later I finally discover the link between perfection and mental illnesses. Worth sharing.

Posted on April 14, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Skip to main content An official website of the United States government Log in Access keys NCBI HomepageMyNCBI Homepage Main ContentMain Navigation Preview improvements coming to the PMC website in October 2024. Learn More or Try it out now. As … Continue reading →

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Minds that don’t conjure images: How a brain with aphantasia works. Source: El Pais. See youtube for a more detailed explanation, titled The Imagination by Professor Joel Pearson

Posted on April 13, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Science SILICON VALLEYYOUTUBEGOOGLELATEST NEWS NEUROSCIENCE Minds that don’t conjure images: How a brain with aphantasia works A scientific review unpacks what we know about the neurological characteristic that limits the creation of conscious visuals and affects 1% of the population … Continue reading →

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The rise of eco-anxiety: scientists wake up to the mental-health toll of climate change. Publication: Nature

Posted on April 11, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

The rise of eco-anxiety: scientists wake up to the mental-health toll of climate change Researchers want to unpick how climate change affects mental health around the world — from lives that are disrupted by catastrophic weather to people who are … Continue reading →

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Forgot where you put your keys? A neuroscience professor offers 5 tips to improve your memory. Source: Fast Company. Next Big Idea Club. Charan Ranganath is a professor of neuroscience and psychology and director of the memory and plasticity program at the University of California, Davis. He has been studying the neuroscience of memory for more than 25 years.

Posted on April 9, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

https://cdeeb63fd39b4eee1851dc1af47b63a1.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-40/html/container.html 04-06-2024 WORK LIFE Forgot where you put your keys? A neuroscience professor offers 5 tips to improve your memory UC Davis professor Charan Ranganath says when we look at memory as a resource to pull from, as opposed to a comprehensive … Continue reading →

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Harvard Public Health Magazine: “Talking about suicide saves kids’ lives”

Posted on April 4, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Talking about suicide saves kids’ lives A new book explores the social roots of a teen suicide cluster Harvard Public Health Magazine Talking about suicide saves kids’ lives Mental Health Written by Amy Roeder Published April 3, 2024 In a … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: “Artificial intelligence holds the promise of optimizing many aspects of life, from education and medical research to business and the arts. But some applications may have a deeply worrisome effect on human relationships.” Sociologist Sherry Turkle warns against growing trend of turning to AI for companionship, counsel

Posted on March 28, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Science & Tech Lifting a few with my chatbot Sociologist Sherry Turkle warns against growing trend of turning to AI for companionship, counsel Christina Pazzanese Harvard Staff Writer March 27, 2024 4 min read Artificial intelligence holds the promise of … Continue reading →

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Bill tabled in Scotland could legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults. The Guardian

Posted on March 28, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Support the Guardian Fund independent journalism with €10 per month Support us ‘Politicians are catching up with the public’: MSP Liam McArthur, who tabled the assisted dying bill on Thursday. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Scotland Bill tabled in Scotland … Continue reading →

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World Sleep Day (which falls into Brain Awareness week). Seven ways to improve your sleep according to science. Source: BBC news

Posted on March 15, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Seven ways to improve your sleep according to science 4 hours ago 15th March 2024 By Zaria Gorvett, Isabelle Gerretsen and Richard Gray,Features correspondent Getty Images To celebrate World Sleep Day, here’s our science-based guide to getting the best slumber … Continue reading →

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Brain Awareness Week:- Article chosen from EL PAIS from Sleep deprivation to mental illness. A lack of sleep affects our emotions, we become less positive and more anxious

Posted on March 5, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

A meta-analysis synthesizes 50 years of sleep deprivation research and reveals that not enough rest can lead to emotional changes the next day. Source: EL PAIS Health Sleep disorders A lack of sleep affects our emotions, we become less positive … Continue reading →

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Brain Awareness Month: canisgallicus.com suggests we look at highly sensitive people (HSP’s) and how a sensitive trait can cause so many difficulties in interacting in everyday life. Also two articles which deal with similar conditions but not medical. “What to know about sensory overload 2” and “What is sensory processing disorder.” Please share. Source: Medical News Today. Links highly recommended for further academic medical research

Posted on March 5, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

What is a highly sensitive person? A highly sensitive person (HSP) is more aware of social stimuli, such as other people’s voices and facial expressions. They may be particularly empathetic but also more prone to overstimulation. Psychologist Elaine Aron developed … Continue reading →

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