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The Link Between Social Anxiety Disorder and Depression
Can depression cause social anxiety disorder? Or is the reverse true, and being socially anxious causes you to become depressed? Given the close relationship between these disorders, it is natural to ask questions about why you feel depressed if you are socially anxious, or why you may become socially anxious if you are depressed. Feelings…
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What Is Social Anxiety?
In the age of the digital hermit, a psychologist explains what it means to avoid other people—and what to do about it. By Olga Khazan People today might not actually be avoiding social interaction any more than they did in past decades, but they’re certainly more vocal about it. The rise of digital communication seems…
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Will Future Humans Have Microchips in Their Brains?
Humans are quick to make remarkable technological advancements that change society and multiple aspects of it. The common theme: making machines more human. How about when the workplace is aimed to be more efficient, and therefore make humans more robot-like in their speed and actions? Recent Developments to Watch Elon Musk recently unveiled Getrude, a…
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Why Do People Have a Problem Concentrating?
The growing popularity of nootropics is hardly an accident or stroke of luck. Nootropics, a group of compounds with diverse biological functions and chemical composition, is believed to help facilitate better learning, memory, and overall brain enhancement. The umbrella term covers both prescription medication as well as nutritional supplements for brain health. Talking about nootropics…
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For the Record, Do Brain Supplements Really Work?
Today, about a quarter of adults over the age 50 take a supplement in order to improve their brain health. The benefits are mostly focused on better memory, focus, and concentration. The burning question is: Do brain supplements – or nootropics as also popularly known – really work, or are they money going down the…
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Herbal Anxiolytics: How to Calm Anxiety Naturally
Anxiety is no laughing matter. In the United States, about 44 million suffer from anxiety disorders, which can be anything from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) to panic attacks. Fear, uneasiness, or worry over the future can chronically occur and take its toll on everyday life. A source of relief are natural anxiolytics or anti-anxiety remedies,…
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Brain Clots ‘More Likely’ With COVID-19 Infection Than Vaccine: Studies
New research indicates that COVID-19 infection leads to a higher risk of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), a form of rare blood clotting, than currently available COVID-19 vaccines. The risk, too, has been found to be several times higher. The risk of the brain clot after COVID-19 infection is about 100 times higher than normal, which…
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What Brain Foods Should Kids Eat?
Did you know that your children can eat their way to a sharper, more conditioned mind? As fast as kids move at home and school, their brains are just as quickly growing, changing, and needing nourishment. The right foods are critical for their brain development. What children eat affects their focus, memory, and cognitive skills,…
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How Stem Cells Potentially Benefit Brain Health and Cognitive Health
Stem cells are the raw materials in your body, meaning cells from which other cells in specific functions are produced. In the body or in a controlled setting like a laboratory, stem cells divide to form more cells, aptly called daughter cells. These undifferentiated cells, which can turn into specific cells as the body demands,…
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7 Ways to Increase Your Energy and Focus Naturally
Modern diets, schedules, and stressors can leave you feeling drained, out of focus, and just really out of it after a long day. While it’s true that you can eat, exercise, and restfully sleep your way to greater energy and focus, there are certain herbs, spices, and foods that can boost your levels of both…