Minneapolis St. Paul Mental Health Blog

Mental Health Help | dealing with Depression can make life difficult. The more you know about depression, the better you can make your own life.

It is common to hear people complain that they are “lost in life,” don't seem to know who they are anymore, or generally lack a sense of purpose.

For people living with depression or bipolar disorder, there is evidence that disturbances, which are deep rooted in their memories from their past, can play a large part in explaining such identity problems.

According to a previous 2004 study by Blagov and Singer, these disturbances are often due to a phenomena known as “overgeneralization bias,” which is the tendency to recall fewer specific memories than general ones. “Mood congruence bias,” which is the propensity to recall less positive memories than negative ones, also plays a role.

High-glycemic-index (GI) diets could increase the risk of depression in postmenopausal women, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Depressed people who turn to their smart phones for relief may only be making things worse.

Understanding Depression and how you got there by being bullied. Not everyone will have trouble with it, but studies now show a correlation with depression.  

The phrase being bullied has been around for a long time and with it there are consequences for those who experience at a young age a recent study suggests.

We love studies, data, and finding a better way for an improved life. Eating chocolate everyday is good for you (in moderation of course).

Recent findings suggest the importance for screening of mood instability with all common mental health disorders. Here is what King’s College in London found:

Researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) has shown that mood instability occurs in a wide range of mental disorders and is not exclusive to affective conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder.

Mental Health Help | It is common to hear people complain that they are “lost in life,” don't seem to know who they are anymore, or generally lack a sense of purpose.

For people living with depression or bipolar disorder, there is evidence that disturbances, which are deep rooted in their memories from their past, can play a large part in explaining such identity problems. A study by Blagov and Singer helps us understand more...

Nearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are women, and now some scientists are questioning the long-held assumption that it’s just because they tend to live longer than men. Time to ask the more targeted questions:

Do men differ from women in terms of aggression when using statins, this study sure tells a story.

Helping children with ADHD | Although many children are considered inattentive, hyperactive, or impulsive.

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at a greater disadvantage, potentially due to an inability to differentiate decisions that will provide better rewards.