call to awakening: reframing mental distress as a potential catalyst for positive change

These films are about our individual and collective awakening and how we can use crisis to awaken and find our calling in order to make the world a better place. The series of short films were inspired by and made during the COVID-19 pandemic, about our times and how to navigate a changing world. They …

anti inflammatory effects of omega 3 fatty acids could help reduce depression

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are metabolised into molecules called lipid mediators and the levels of these in the blood are linked to an improvement in depressive symptoms. The omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are found in oily fish. Researchers from the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) …

wisdom of trauma

โ€œEvery human has a true authentic self. Trauma is the disconnection from it and healing is the reconnection to it.โ€ Dr. Gabor Matรฉ Trauma is the invisible force that shapes our lives. It shapes the way we live, the way we love and the way we make sense of the world. It is the root …

high insulin levels during childhood a risk for mental health problems in adulthood

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have shown that the link between physical and mental illness is closer than previously thought. Certain changes in physical health, which are detectable in childhood, are linked with the development of mental illness in adulthood. The researchers, led by the University of Cambridge, used a sample of over 10,000 …

researchers control neuronal activity using light

A study led by researchers from IBEC and IDIBAPS achieves, for the first time, the control of brain state transitions using a molecule responsive to light, named PAI.  The results not only pave the way to act on the brain patterns activity, but they also could lead development of photomodulated drugs for treatment of brain lesions or diseases such as depression, bipolar disorders or Parkinsonโ€™s or Alzheimerโ€™s diseases.  The brain presents different states depending on the communication [โ€ฆ]Researchers Controls Neuronal …

depression

According to Beyond Blue, in Australia, it's estimated that 45 per cent of people will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime.1 In any one year, around 1 million Australian adults have depression, and over 2 million have anxiety.2 In fact, around 1 in 6 women in Australia will experience depression and 1 in 3 women …