Tag Archives: Psychiatric diagnosis

29Oct/26

Hidden Drivers of Depression in Zambia

October 29, 2026Healthcare1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Abnormal psychology, Anxiety, Anxiety disorders, Articles, depression, Generalized anxiety disorder, Health, Major depressive disorder, Mental health, Psychiatric diagnosis, Psychiatry, RTT, South Africa, Zambiaadmin

Beyond Individual Risk: How Community Context and Structural Inequalities Shape Mental Health Across Zambia

Thu, July 29 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — National epidemiological evidence from the 2024 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) demonstrates that approximately 8.2% of Zambian adults aged 15–59 years—or roughly one in twelve people—screen positive for probable depression, probable anxiety, or both. Utilizing validated screening tools including the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7), the study establishes a national baseline for a population where epidemiological evidence was previously scarce. Symptom prevalence shows a distinct age trajectory, rising steadily from 4.2% among adolescents aged 15–19 to a peak of 11.5% among adults aged 40–44. While Zambia’s overall baseline is moderate compared to regional neighbors such as South Africa (where probable depression reaches 25.7%), it reflects a substantial mental health burden that remains largely undetected and untreated due to severe healthcare workforce constraints, structural low priority, and widespread social stigma. Continue reading →

15May/23

The alcoholic said that he wanted to stop drinking

May 15, 2023LifestyleArticles, Branches of philosophy, Compulsive behavior, De, Metaphysics, Nothing, Psychiatric diagnosisadmin

The phrase “some people cannot stop nothing” is a colloquialism that means that some people are unable to control or prevent things from happening. It is often used to describe people who are impulsive, reckless, or irresponsible. For example, someone might say “some people cannot stop nothing” to describe a person who is always getting into trouble or who is unable to keep their commitments. Continue reading →

27Apr/23

Ways to keep your brain in top form as you age

April 27, 2023LifestyleArticles, Branches of biology, Cognitive disorders, Cognitive science, Dementia, Health, Memory, Psychiatric diagnosis, Psychological stress, RTT, The Center for Vital Longevity, Working memoryadmin

April 26, 2023 /Lifestyle/ — The most important changes in cognition with normal aging are declines in performance on cognitive tasks that require one to quickly process or transform information to make a decision, including measures of speed of processing, working memory, and executive cognitive function.

However, not all thinking abilities decline with age. In fact, vocabulary, reading and verbal reasoning remain unchanged or even improve during the aging process.

There are many lifestyle choices that can help to maintain cognitive function as we age. Some of the most important include: Continue reading →

16Apr/23

This Week in Health News: Top Stories You Need to See

April 16, 2023HealthAlzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's disease, Cognitive disorders, crenezumab, Dementia, Dobbs, Eli Lilly and Company, Health, Learning disabilities, Medicine, Obesity, Parkinson, Psychiatric diagnosis, Psychiatry, Roe, Roe v. Wade, RTT, United States, Wadeadmin

NEW YORK, April 14, 2023 /Health/– Here are some of the top health news stories from this week:

New COVID-19 variant BA.2 spreads rapidly in Europe and the US
US Supreme Court to hear case on abortion rights
WHO reports more than 1 million deaths from COVID-19
New study finds that obesity can increase risk of dementia
Researchers develop new drug that could treat Alzheimer’s disease
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16Jan/23

Artemis Aerospace: how to cure a fear of flying – six tips for stress free travel

January 16, 2023TransportAnxiety, Aviation safety, Flight attendant, Human behavior, Panic attack, Psychiatric diagnosis, Psychiatry, Psychology, RTTadmin

As a former commercial pilot, it wasn’t unusual to hear of passengers experiencing anxiety or panic attacks during a flight. While cabin crew are trained to calm and reassure passengers, it can be a distressing experience for the sufferer, and unsettling for fellow travellers. Continue reading

17Dec/22

Bad hangovers? Why genetics, personality and coping mechanisms can make a difference

December 17, 2022Food and DrinkAlcohol abuse, Anxiety, Articles, Binge drinking, Craig Gunn, Creative Commons, Drinking culture, Hangover, Headaches, Human behavior, Psychiatric diagnosis, Psychoactive drugs, Psychological stress, SHUTTERSTOCK, Stressadmin

Craig Gunn, University of Bristol

After a good night out you may not be surprised when you wake up feeling rough the next morning. But what may surprise you is if your friends aren’t feeling the same way. Some may feel worse, some better and some (if they’re lucky) may not feel any of the negative consequences at all.

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12Dec/22

Daydreaming’s dark side: the compulsive, complex fantasy disorder that dominates some people’s daily lives

December 12, 2022Human InterestAnxiety, Creative Commons, Giulia Poerio, Human behavior, Imagination, Maladaptive daydreaming, Mental health, Psychiatric diagnosis, Psychiatry, SHUTTERSTOCKadmin

Giulia Poerio, University of Sussex

Despite what we’re often taught to believe, daydreaming can be immensely useful. Not only can it be a source of pleasure and a way to relieve boredom, research shows that our ability to mentally escape the present can also boost creativity, problem-solving and planning, and provide an antidote to loneliness.

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15Nov/22

Elon Musk: how being autistic may make him think differently

November 15, 2022Human InterestAbnormal psychology, Autism, Autism and working memory, Autism rights movement, Bullying Musk, Businesspeople, Creative Commons, Elon Musk, Greta Thunberg, king's college london, Luca Hargitai, Lucy Anne Livingston, Neurodiversity, Psychiatric diagnosis, Psychiatry, Punit Shah, Societal and cultural aspects of autism, United Statesadmin

Punit Shah, University of Bath; Luca Hargitai, University of Bath, and Lucy Anne Livingston, King’s College London

The business magnate and new owner of Twitter Elon Musk revealed a while ago that he is autistic. Musk, the wealthiest person in the world, is autistic. Musk, a fellow of the prestigious Royal Society and Time’s 2021 Person of the Year, is autistic. One of the most famous people on Earth is autistic. Perhaps it is worth letting that sink in?

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06Oct/22

Vegetarians more likely to be depressed than meat-eaters – possible reasons

October 6, 2022ReasearchArticles, Brazil, Chris Bryant, Climate change mitigation, Creative Commons, depression, Diets, Ethical theories, Ethics, Human behavior, India, Intentional living, Meat, Psychiatric diagnosis, United Kingdom, Vegetarian nutrition, Vegetarianismadmin

Chris Bryant, University of Bath

Vegetarians have around twice as many depressive episodes as meat-eaters, according to a new study.

The study, based on survey data from Brazil, chimes with earlier research that found higher rates of depression among those who forgo meat. However, the new study suggests that this link exists independent of nutritional intake.

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15Aug/22

How trauma survivors can harness spiritual contemplation to process stress – new research

August 15, 2022ScienceAbnormal psychology, Academic disciplines, Adverse childhood experiences, Articles, Catrin Eames, Creative Commons, Homelessness, Human behavior, liverpool john moores university, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Psychiatric diagnosis, Psychological resilience, Psychological trauma, Rumination, SHUTTERSTOCK, Traumatologyadmin

Catrin Eames, Liverpool John Moores University

Trauma, such as surviving or witnessing road accidents, natural disasters and violence, can shake up our lives, challenging our core beliefs and views of the world.

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