Diet and exercise can treat depression as well as a psychologist, study found. And it’s cheap

Diet and exercise can treat depression as well as a psychologist, study found.  And it's cheap

Adrienne O’Neil and Sophie Mahoney for Interview Melbourne: About 3.2 million Australians live with depression. At the same time, few Australians meet recommended dietary or exercise guidelines. How is one related to the other? Our world-first trial, published this week, shows improving diet and getting more exercise can work as well as psychotherapy for treating … Read more

Higher omega-3 levels linked to lower risk of depression, study finds

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Analysis of genetic data from the UK Biobank and the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium has shown that people with higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their bodies are less likely to develop major depressive disorder . The strongest association with a lower risk of depression was found for eicosapentaenoic acid, a long-chain omega-3 fatty acid. … Read more

Diet and exercise can treat depression as well as a psychologist, our study found. And it’s cheap

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain About 3.2 million Australians live with depression. At the same time, few Australians meet recommended dietary or exercise guidelines. How is one related to the other? Our world-first trial, published this week, shows improving diet and getting more exercise can work as well as psychotherapy for treating low-grade depression. Previous studies … Read more

2024 Summer Olympics Quiz: Dates, venues, new sports, more

2024 Summer Olympics Quiz: Dates, venues, new sports, more

From Simone Biles to Steph Curry, some of the top athletes will be competing at the 2024 Summer Olympics. We’ve created a comprehensive guide with the most important facts about the world’s most popular sporting event. When are the 2024 Summer Olympics? The 2024 Paris Olympics will be held from July 26 to Aug. 11. … Read more

How Team USA Took Their Mental Health Program to the Olympics

Simone Biles wins bigtime like a goat

Not Simone Biles eliminated from the individual Around Around competition during the 202o Tokyo Olympics, he expected the worst. Simone said this week: “When we went up to Tokyo, I was so scared of getting injured physically that I kind of neglected my mental health. “I put that on the back burner and I was … Read more

Eating well and exercising can help treat depression as can going to therapy

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pexels.com GEELONG, Australia Feeling down? Running every day and eating well can be the best way for your mind. Researchers have found that eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly can be just as effective as traditional psychotherapy in treating depression. This finding may help people who have difficulty seeking mental health help or who … Read more

Philly has terminated its contract with The Consortium, a mental health provider for more than half a century

Eric Fair, a certified peer specialist for The Consortium, places a flyer on a car in Kingsessing in July 2023.

Philadelphia ended its $3.8 million contract with mental health services provider The Consortium Inc., money that allowed the group to work with 2,500 city residents with limited ability to pay. Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration took action last month after The Consortium, which is based in West Philadelphia, let its nonprofit status lapse amid allegations … Read more

A man leaves a restaurant and leaves a friend with a “bad bill” backed up

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Paying the bill is, naturally, the most unpleasant part of going out to dinner, but it’s even worse if you feel taken advantage of by other people in your group. And one man took matters into his own hands while his two friends often chose the most expensive items on their list. As one expert … Read more