A new Canadian study has found that social anxiety disorder (SAD) now affects nearly one in seven adults—a 71% increase since 2002—making it one of the most common mental health challenges in the country. The study is published ...
Jun 10, 2026
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One way to lower smoking rates among teens may be to address their exposure to violence, as an analysis by public health researchers at Brown University shows that the two are strongly linked.
Jun 1, 2026
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Talking helps if you've been through a difficult experience. But for children who have been victims of or witnesses to domestic violence, this isn't always the case. They don't always perceive traditional support figures ...
May 1, 2026
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Childhood trauma may leave a biological and psychological imprint that lasts decades. A new study by researchers at the University of Toronto and the University Health Network suggests that childhood sexual abuse may be linked ...
Apr 22, 2026
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The average age of a young fatal stab victim is now 14, indicates an analysis of the causes of death among children and teens in England between 2019 and 2024, published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.
Apr 20, 2026
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Despite national guidelines recommending routine screening for anxiety and intimate partner violence in women and adolescent girls, a new study from Oregon Health & Science University finds that these screenings are rarely ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Intimate partner violence is violence committed by one of the people in an intimate relationship against the other. Most people naturally think that it is primarily the victims of intimate partner violence who should be met ...
Feb 10, 2026
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Reproductive coercion poses serious risks to health and well-being, yet remains poorly recognized in general practice, according to new Monash University research. A series of research studies by Susan Saldanha, Research ...
Feb 4, 2026
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A landmark report led by La Trobe University has unveiled the true scale of damage caused by alcohol in Australia. "Alcohol's Harm to Others in Australia: Patterns, Costs, Disparities and Precipitants" was compiled over six ...
Dec 3, 2025
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An international survey has found that women are twice as likely as men to receive electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and are also more likely to experience long-term memory loss and other adverse effects as a result.
Nov 19, 2025
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