Risks of the consequences of psychological stress for men

Dr. Maxim Tyganov, a urologist, declared that men suffer more from the consequences of stress than women.   In an interview with the “Izvestia” newspaper, he points out that stress in men often develops into a chronic condition   “Of course, reactions to stress negatively affect men’s health,” he says. “Because women are more emotionally …

Inhaling polluted air increases the risk of depression

Long-term breathing of polluted air increases the risk of depression, according to two recent studies, adding to growing evidence of the impact of harmful pollution on mental health.   The first study, published last week in the journal Gamma Psychology, included a group of about 390 people in the UK who were followed for about …

Dopamine and its relationship to happiness, depression, pleasure, addiction and memory

Dopamine is an important neurotransmitter, the chemical messenger in the body responsible for facilitating connections between nerve cells in the nervous system. Dopamine can be found in two different areas of the brain, the first in the substantia nigra that plays a role in facilitating movement, When its cells die, this person develops Parkinson’s disease, …