Many teens—especially girls—are affected by body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a condition in which they become obsessed with perceived flaws in their personal appearance, a new study shows.
Mar 22, 2024
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University of Queensland research has found building a sense of community is key to improving people's mental health, particularly in low socio-economic suburbs.
Mar 21, 2024
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While many people maintain positive emotional well-being as they age, around half of older Australians living in residential aged care have significant levels of depression. Symptoms such as low mood, lack of interest or ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Public health communicators have tried numerous methods to encourage people to accept COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters. And while some messages were ineffective, new University of Kansas research discovered a specific type ...
Mar 19, 2024
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Many people who were hospitalized with COVID-19 when the virus arrived in spring 2020 experienced a high rate of gastrointestinal problems and psychological trauma more than a year later, according to a recently published ...
Mar 15, 2024
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University of Queensland research has found gaming for more than three hours a day can lead to health problems.
Mar 14, 2024
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A new UCLA-led study suggests that some people living with long COVID may be able to alleviate certain symptoms by using short-term, self-regulating therapies.
Mar 13, 2024
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The longer a person spends on a task, the more their mind starts to wander—regardless of whether the activity is difficult or easy. In fact, toward the end of the task, individuals are typically thinking about something ...
Mar 11, 2024
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Socially prescribed creative play helps children and their parents develop new skills and promotes well-being, a new study has found.
Mar 8, 2024
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University of Otago researchers have discovered three psychological factors that predict if a non-smoker will start vaping.
Mar 7, 2024
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