Surgeon General Warns Of Pandemic’s Mental Health Implications On Kids
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on Sunday warned that the pandemic has had dire mental health impacts on American youth. Speaking to CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union,” Murthy talked about the advisory he issued earlier this month about the urgent need to address the country’s youth mental health crisis, which existed […]
What Are the Three Stages of General Adaptation Syndrome?
3 stages of GAS The three stages of general adaptation syndrome include the alarm stage, resistance stage, and exhaustion stage. Learn the three stages of GAS below. General adaptation syndrome is a universal and predictable response pattern to all stressors, whether they are good (referred to as eustress) or bad (referred to as stress), called […]
Large genetic analysis identifies numerous gene variants linked with differences in food intake
A team of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), and other institutions have identified more than two dozen genetic regions that may affect individuals’ food intake. The investigators hope that the discovery, which is described in Nature Human Behaviour, will point to new treatment strategies to curb the […]
What Are the Symptoms of Dysphoria? 7 Signs of Gender Dysphoria
General symptoms of dysphoria may include anhedonia, loss of interest, feeling of hopelessness, low self-esteem, low appetite, low energy, and sleep disorder. Dysphoria is a psychological state that often accompanies a mental health condition and is most commonly caused by stress, grief, or relationship difficulties. Mental illnesses associated with dysphoric mood include: General symptoms of […]