If you find yourself reaching for the cookie jar after a stressful day, the chances are your cravings are being fuelled by a hunger hormone known as ghrelin. Now, scientists are beginning to unravel the intimate relationship between hunger hormones, emotions, stress and energy levels in the hope of developing a treatment for stress-related anxiety and depression.
It’s no secret that when some people feel depressed or under stress they seek out food. We’ve always thought of this...
For the past month, my physical health has been greatly influencing my mental health. I have ovarian cysts that rupture. About every two... Read more »
St. John's wort is a herb that contains a variety of active components known to regulate neurotransmitter activity in the brain and... Read more »
According to an article, "Hormones: How Do They Affect Anxiety in Women", the connection between hormonal fluctuations and anxiety is not... Read more »
OK, here is a true conundrum that I have discovered thanks to some recent research. We know that one of the reasons why people overeat... Read more »
Depression in men and women is thought to be different. One of these differences is the assumption that some imbalance of female hormones... Read more »
Many survivors of breast cancer report having decreased sexual desire and drive. There are often several possible causes of diminished sex drive in... Read more »
An on-going research project is trying to identify which people are most at risk for developing anxiety and depression. Researchers are four years... Read more »
According to a new survey from Consumer Reports, Americans prefer taking drugs to talk therapy to treat their anxiety and depression, with almost 80... Read more »
Q. What with all the side effects I had during chemotherapy, I really wasn’t in the mood for sex very often. And now that I’m done with chemo,... Read more »
The sleep hormone serotonin is lower in rotating shift workers compared to day workers, a study has found. The abnormal sleep patterns of shift... Read more »
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