by Sue Robbins | Feb 26, 2020 | Wellness
Reading the news can be stress-inducing at the best of times. When the news is particularly worrying, many of us experience levels of anxiety so high that we can have difficulty coping. So how can we stay (reasonably) anxiety-free when the media bombards us with...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 12, 2020 | Wellness
By nature, human beings are social creatures. Yet, as we age, personal dynamics and lifestyles change, which can result in loneliness and isolation. With older adults increasingly moving into senior living or retirement communities, researchers at...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 2, 2020 | Miscellaneous
It’s no coincidence that our politics and our mental health have declined so rapidly, at the same time. Everyone has his or her own definition of a political crisis. Mine is when our collective mental health starts having a profound effect on our politics — and vice...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 13, 2019 | Wellness
Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on anxiety and depression according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Increased consumption of omega-3 fats is widely promoted globally because of a common belief that it will protect against, or even reverse,...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 3, 2019 | Miscellaneous
In recent years, the off-label prescription of antidepressants for the treatment of chronic pain has increased, along with evidence of their effectiveness and mechanistic underpinnings when used for this purpose. Depression is a common comorbidity among patients with...
