Psychology & Psychiatry
Few people seem to find real joy in JOMO
Most people who ranked high in "joy of missing out" or JOMO also reported high levels of social anxiety in a recent Washington State University-led study.
Mar 20, 2023
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News tagged with social media
Psychology & Psychiatry
Exploring the factors that influence people's ability to detect lies online
The internet has given rise to new forms of deceit and misinformation, including phishing attacks, romance scams and fake news. While many psychological studies have investigated the factors that influence people's ability ...
Health
Better sleep: Less fast food and screen time, more physical activity
Getting a good night's rest is essential to our physical and mental health. But what behaviors lead to healthy sleep? And do those lifestyle factors change as we get older?
Jun 23, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Despite the uncertainty, there is hope for long COVID patients
It's estimated one in 10 people infected with SARS-CoV-2 will have lingering symptoms, but most people will improve over time.
May 20, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
On preparing for the next pandemic now
Aled Edwards is of two minds about medicine's response to COVID-19.
Mar 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: We need to rethink anxiety, says psychologist
The U.S. was an anxious nation before COVID and has seen levels rise even more in the past few years, especially among young people. David H. Rosmarin, an associate professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School and director ...
Oct 9, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New Delhi extends coronavirus lockdown as India cases hit new record
India's capital New Delhi on Sunday extended its lockdown, as the country's COVID-19 crisis grew with infections and deaths hitting record highs.
Apr 25, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
COVID-19 shown to affect the mental health of pregnant women
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected Canadian women's mental health both during pregnancy and in the postpartum period, confirms the CONCEPTION study led by Anick Bérard, researcher at CHU Sainte-Justine and professor at the ...
May 6, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
What do aged care residents do all day? We tracked their time use to find out
What's the daily routine like for older people in residential aged care facilities?
Sep 13, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Facebook and Instagram addiction in adolescents linked to inequality, international study of 179,000 children suggests
Adolescents from deprived backgrounds are more likely to report an addiction to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other social media, according to research published in the peer-reviewed journal Information, Communication ...
Sep 8, 2022
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