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Striatum

The striatum is a brain region divided into dorsal (caudate nucleus and putamen) and ventral (including the nucleus accumbens) sections. It plays key roles…

Stressful Eating

Stressful eating refers to the behavior of consuming food in response to stress, emotional discomfort, or negative emotions. It is often a coping mechanism…

Stress

Stress is a physiological and psychological response to a perceived threat or challenge. It is the body’s natural reaction to situations that demand adjustment…

Stress Resilience

Stress resilience refers to an individual’s ability to adapt and effectively cope with stressful situations, maintaining emotional and mental well-being. It involves the capacity…

Somatic Nervous System

The somatic nervous system is a component of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) that controls voluntary movements and transmits sensory information from the body…

Socioeconomic Factors

Socioeconomic factors are the social and economic influences that shape an individual’s or a community’s status in society. These factors include income, education, occupation,…

The Startling Link Between Sugar and Alzheimer’s

Cognitive Behavior Therapy Tops Other Psychotherapies in Reducing Inflammation

Probiotics Lower Rehospitalization Rates in Bipolar Disorder

Fast Food Makes the Immune System More Aggressive in the Long Term

Stabilize Your Mood with Food

: hormonal destabilization, inflammation/ oxidation, and insulin resistance.

A Closer Look at the Importance of Gut Mechanisms in Depression