Dr. Syras Derksen

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Effects of Loneliness: Is Socializing not Helpful for Depression and Anxiety?

For people suffering from anxiety or depression disorders, being around people may not help fight loneliness. Perhaps you’ve noticed that at times inviting someone to a party isn’t sufficient to get them out of their gloom. It, therefore, appears that being around people isn’t enough sometimes. Loneliness is a preeminent issue in a person’s life …

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Depression Diet

You already know what you eat influences how you feel. However,  our diet plays an influential role in our mood than not feeling great after one too many burgers. So,  how does food affect our mood? Recently, four researchers from Australia tried to solve this puzzle by reviewing the research up to this point. They …

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Are Psychological Assessments as Accurate as Medical Tests?

“We have demonstrated that the validity of psychological tests is comparable to the validity of medical tests” –Meyer et al.​ How accurate are psychological tests? Are they accurate enough to use in diagnosis? Sometimes psychological tests don’t seem correct because they don’t feel the same as a blood test or a brain scan. However, a …

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