Since this is Mental Health Month, we decided at the b5media Science & Health Channel to use this as the theme for our posts. Bloggers here have found diverse ways to focus on this topic, depending on the nature of their blog.
New research shows that breastfeeding protects maternal mental health.  Angela at Breastfeeding 1-2-3 shares the latest scientific study
Alicia, at Mental Health Notes, wrote about how toTake Control of Your Mind, Your Health, and Your Life. She mentions: There’s no better time to take control of your mind, your health, and your life than Mental Health Month. Let go of …read more

Depression is a common occurrence with people suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, especially amongst those who are able to realize that their memory and normal functioning abilities are worsening.
Identifying depression in someone suffering from Alzheimer’s disease is difficult as dementia itself can create many of the signs and symptoms commonly associated with depression.
Doctors, therefore, have to rely heavily on nonverbal clues such as:
- apathy
- expressing feelings of worthlessness and sadness
- change in sleeping patterns
- loss of appetite and losing weight
- extreme emotional reactions (ie inappropriate or unusually emotional crying, anger, or agitation)
- refusal to participate in their own personal cares (ie …read more