Archive: 04/05/2021
As optimism returns, a reminder that life after COVID-19 will be stressful for many
Life during the COVID-19 pandemic has been uniquely stressful for parents with children at home. For some parents, schools welcoming children back for in-person instruction—even for limited schedules in many cases—has ...
May 4, 2021
Two classes of trans kids are emerging – those who have access to puberty blockers, and those who don't
For people who have never thought about it before, it might sound reasonable to require trans kids to wait until they're adults before they can receive certain forms of care known as gender-affirming treatment—which is ...
May 4, 2021
Indians are forced to change rituals for their dead as COVID-19 rages through cities and villages
In the past several weeks, the world has looked on in horror as the coronavirus rages across India. With hospitals running out of beds, oxygen and medicines, the official daily death toll has averaged around 3,000. Many claim ...
May 4, 2021
Shopping 'til you drop? Now the experts have a diagnosis
For the first time, international experts in psychology have built a framework to diagnose Compulsive Buying-Shopping Disorder—promising help for people struggling to manage their spending behaviour and mental wellbeing.
May 4, 2021