Rates of depression and loneliness have increased among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting a need for more coordinated efforts to address the issue going forward, according to a new report on social isolation ...
Apr 11, 2022
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A new study led by Simon Fraser University's Gerontology Research Center has found that female informal caregivers who provide intensive care at home experienced higher levels of depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 ...
Mar 9, 2022
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Last summer's Western North American heat dome caused more than record-breaking temperature increases—rising anxiety about climate change is reported in a new study on the weather event's impact on our mental health.
Jan 24, 2022
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Sweating it out through exercise may be a New Year's resolution but it could also help to provide new insights into the state of your health, according to new sensing technology being developed at Simon Fraser University.
Jan 11, 2022
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The prevalence of people in British Columbia prisons with co-occurring mental health needs and substance use disorders increased dramatically in less than a decade, according to a new Simon Fraser University study.
Dec 2, 2021
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Researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to detect behavioral signs of anxiety with more than 90 percent accuracy, and suggest that AI could have future applications for addressing mental health and well-being. ...
Nov 30, 2021
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A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE from researchers at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) has found that young adults feel highly responsible for protecting themselves and ...
Oct 8, 2021
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Depression affects up to one in four people but is often associated with young adults in the public consciousness.
Sep 28, 2021
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Endometriosis, a disease found in up to 10 percent of women, has been enigmatic since it was first described. A new theory developed by researchers at Simon Fraser University suggests a previously overlooked hormone—testosterone—has ...
May 10, 2021
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New research from Simon Fraser University suggests that students learning remotely become night owls but do not sleep more despite the time saved commuting, working or attending social events.
May 6, 2021
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