Dr. Anton Lima | MD @drantonlima

⚕️MD | Child And Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow | Reliable Insights On Mental Health | Miami, FL 🇺🇸 linktr.ee/dr.antonlima Miami, FL Joined March 2021

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Dr. Anton Lima | MD @drantonlima

10 months ago

5 Signs You’re Healing From Emotional Wounds: 1.Greater Self-Awareness: You understand your traumas, coping mechanisms, and their impact on others. 2.Better Functioning: Improved work, relationships, and well-being. 3.Stronger Bonds: Healthier, deeper relationships replace old…

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Dr. Anton Lima | MD @drantonlima

11 months ago

Life Update: Third Year of Residency in Psychiatry Now spending full days at the clinic, working closely with my patients and taking more ownership of their care. This stage brings a deeper connection with each patient I work with — something I TRULY value. It also comes…

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Dr. Anton Lima | MD @drantonlima

11 months ago

Feeling stressed? Nature helps🌴 Studies in 18 countries show that green/blue spaces and more urban greenness in cities boost well-being, reduce loneliness, and lower depression. In case of getting stuck indoors, even window views of nature can help you. Refs: White et al.…

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Dr. Anton Lima | MD @drantonlima

11 months ago

We’ve found the Brain Map of Love ❤️. Did you know that parents’ love for their kids and romantic love light up more areas in the brain than love for friends, pets, or strangers? A recent study shows these deeper bonds activate stronger brain responses, especially in reward and…

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Dr. Anton Lima | MD @drantonlima

11 months ago

Hi everyone, I’m excited to reintroduce myself and share a bit about my journey and goals. My name is Anton Lima – I completed medical school at Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (Brazil), and I am currently in my third year of psychiatry residency in Miami. Sooner rather than…

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Dr. Anton Lima | MD @drantonlima

11 months ago

Loneliness impacts more than just mood 🧠 - it affects physical health by disrupting the immune system, increasing inflammation, and raising cardiovascular disease risk. 🏥 Chronic loneliness contributes to conditions like atherosclerosis and hypertension. Tackling loneliness is…

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Dr. Anton Lima | MD @drantonlima

11 months ago

Using paper notebooks 📖 may engage the brain more deeply than tablets or smartphones 📱, leading to better memory recall. A study found that paper users had stronger brain activation in memory and language areas like the hippocampus compared to digital users. Reference:…

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Dr. Anton Lima | MD @drantonlima

11 months ago

Non-evidence-based post of the week. The data supporting the benefits of motorcycle use for your health is SCARCE. 🏴‍☠️

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Dr. Anton Lima | MD @drantonlima

11 months ago

Playing racquet sports 🎾 like tennis and badminton could help you live longer! A large British study found a 47% reduced risk of death, while tennis players in the Copenhagen City Heart Study gained up to 9.7 more years of life. The combination of physical activity and…

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Dr. Anton Lima | MD @drantonlima

12 months ago

Struggling to resist temptation or say NO? ❌ Research shows that depleted self-control at the end of the day makes us more prone to unethical choices and makes saying NO harder. But learning to assert ourselves and confidently say no can boost mental health and reduce stress.…

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Dr. Anton Lima | MD @drantonlima

12 months ago

Expressing gratitude can rewire your brain! 🧠 A study showed that practicing gratitude—like writing gratitude letters—boosts activity in the medial prefrontal cortex, linked to empathy and decision-making. These positive brain changes can last for months, helping you feel…

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Dr. Anton Lima | MD @drantonlima

12 months ago

Higher social media use correlates with reduced dopamine synthesis in the brain’s striatum. Our smartphones may offer a glimpse into our brain’s function. 🧠 Study: Westbrook et al., “Striatal dopamine synthesis,” Current Biology, 2024.

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12 months ago

“Want-to” goals make resisting temptations easier. A study found that “want-to motivation” is more genuine, leading to less obstacles compared to “have-to motivation”. This is not due to more self-control, but a reduced attraction to temptations. Study: Milyavskaya et al., 2015.

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12 months ago

Micro-breaks (10 mins or less) boost well-being, according to a meta-analysis of 2,300 participants. Micro-breaks increase vigor by 36% and reduce fatigue by 35%, though performance gains are smaller in cognitively heavy tasks. Strongly recommend it. Study: Albulescu et al.

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Dr. Anton Lima | MD @drantonlima

12 months ago

Benefits of traveling: 1. Boosts well-being by reducing stress. 2. Enhances creativity through new cultures and experiences. 3. Increases adaptability by facing new challenges. 4. Improves cultural awareness and open-mindedness. 5. Strengthens bonds through shared memories.

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Dr. Anton Lima | MD @drantonlima

12 months ago

A review of 218 studies shows exercise - especially walking, strength training, and yoga - effectively helps with depression. Moderate to vigorous intensity works best. Strength training mostly benefits younger women, yoga mostly suits older men.

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Dr. Anton Lima | MD @drantonlima

a year ago

Can the words you use today affect your future emotions? A study of 467 participants found that the use of more negative WORDS predicted an increase in DEPRESSIVE symptoms three weeks later, even after controlling for their initial mood. Let’s be mindful of the words we use.

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Dr. Anton Lima | MD @drantonlima

a year ago

COVID-19 lockdowns have accelerated brain aging, especially in young women. A University of Washington study found faster cortical thinning, with women showing 4.2 years of brain maturation vs. 1.4 years in men, affecting areas tied to social cognition and mental health risks.

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Dr. Anton Lima | MD @drantonlima

a year ago

Here’s the chair where I spent countless hours studying to become a doctor. The real battles were fought here, in quiet persistence, showing up daily. Now, I’m gathering more knowledge to educate others on brain health. The learning never stops - let’s go together.

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a year ago

A study of U.S. kids aged 9-11 found that each extra hour of screen time over 4h raised the risk of suicidal behavior by 9%. Texting increased the odds by 36%, video chatting by 30%, and watching videos by 21%. Monitoring screen time in early adolescence is key to mental health.