by Sue Robbins | Oct 6, 2015 | Wellness
A cognitive-behavioral prevention program to prevent depressive symptoms for teens may still be effective years later, according to a new study. “We have already shown that the intervention was more effective than usual care but it is surprising that we are...
by Sue Robbins | Oct 1, 2015 | Wellness
Is it possible that a salad could lift our spirits better than a bag full of Hershey Kisses? More and more research is pointing to links between how healthy eating can help stabilize our moods better and even help reduce the risk of depression. There is a whole...
by Sue Robbins | Sep 24, 2015 | Wellness
The Harvard publication, Get Healthy, Get a Dog, is the first publication to compile hundreds of research studies from around the world that document the physical and psychological benefits of dog ownership. These studies provide the most complete picture yet of the...
by Sue Robbins | Sep 23, 2015 | Migraine
Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain recently published a study looking at the effect of Botox on depression in chronic migraine. The study was conducted by K. Maasumi, MD, N. Thompson, MS, J. Kriegler, MD and S. Tepper, MD. The study retrospectively evaluated...
by Sue Robbins | Sep 7, 2015 | Wellness
Pain causes lots of changes in the brain. However, there may be noninvasive ways to help stall or reverse some of the damage. According to M. Catherine Bushnell, PhD, scientific director, Division of Intramural Research, National Institutes of Health (NIH), yoga can...
