Ph.D. Assistant Research Professor / Principal Investigator, Baylor College of Medicine, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
In 10 seconds? A recent study found that consuming more highly processed foods and drinks relates to higher depression and anxiety symptoms. What is the story? Researchers have found the correlation when they studied data from 10...
In 10 seconds? A recent study examined biological mechanisms of mental fatigue and how it influenced economic decision-making for selecting either a small reward right away or a high reward that people would get later after doing...
In 10 seconds? A study published in Health Communication reported that people with addiction-like obsessions about and compulsive consumption of negative news stories, report severe stress and anxiety, as well as pain, fatigue, an...
In 10 seconds? A recent pilot study found that electrical stimulation of a brain region responsible for emotional regulation has made it possible for test subjects with severe obesity and binge eating disorder to better regulate t...
In 10 seconds? Researchers have found that common antidepressant medications that modify the effects of serotonin do not work as well for elderly with late-life (onset over 60 years of age) depression who also have disrupted commu...
In 10 seconds? Researchers have confirmed that exercising in low-oxygen environments can hamper cognitive function. But, there is a “rebound” function that can actually boost clear thinking and decision-making after a workout. Wh...