Major cosmetic injection survey finds safety gaps
The largest survey of its kind has found alarming differences in the quality of care and advice given to individuals receiving cosmetic injections in the UK.
Sep 30, 2025
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Mental Disorders: News and Research on Somatoform Disorders
MeSH tree: F03.875
Why scammers fake illness for cash, according to a psychologist
Queensland woman Amanda Maree Power has recently been jailed after faking cancer and fraudulently raising about A$24,000 from friends, family and strangers over several years—including to pay for holidays and fake medical ...
Aug 28, 2025
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New rules for cosmetic injectables aim to make the industry safer. Will they work?
New guidelines to regulate Australia's booming cosmetic procedures industry have been called "tough" and "a crackdown" in media reports this week.
Jun 7, 2025
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Lack of sleep linked to negative body image in teens
Poor sleep quality is often tied to mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, but new research from the University of Mississippi suggests it may also be related to how teens feel about their appearance.
May 21, 2025
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Adult acne increases risk of eating disorders, study indicates
People with acne are at increased risk of developing an eating disorder, a new study says. Adult acne patients are 2.4 times more likely to have an eating disorder, researchers reported recently in the Journal of the European ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Amplifying delusions: How social media can negatively impact our mental well-being
Imagine a tribe of uncontacted hunter-gatherers in the deepest Amazon rainforest. Anthropologists airdrop dozens of smartphones loaded with social media apps, with solar chargers, simple instructions in their native language ...
Apr 16, 2025
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Why thinking about aging is so complex when you're a woman in your 20s today
Women have known for decades that aging naturally is unacceptable. Older women are rarely seen on screen compared to younger women, or are praised for their age-defying looks. Now, as a reminder of the increasing impossibility ...
Mar 13, 2025
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High social media use linked to delusional disorders
A new study from Simon Fraser University researchers has found a close link between high levels of social media use and psychiatric disorders that involve delusions, such as narcissism and body dysmorphic disorder.
Mar 11, 2025
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Decreasing appearance anxiety in women through smartphone-based interventions
Two Florida State University researchers have found that smartphone-based clinical interventions may reduce appearance-related anxiety in women experiencing high levels of concern about their appearance.
Feb 20, 2025
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Stroke may increase risk of anxiety, depression and more in children, study suggests
Stroke may increase the risk of developing anxiety, depression and related physical symptoms such as headaches and stomach aches in children, especially in 8- and 9-year-olds, according to a preliminary study presented at ...
Jan 30, 2025
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