The fear of public speaking is widely cited as being the most common fear. Furthermore, there is evidence to suggest that the prevalence of social anxiety and a fear of public speaking are both on the rise. This is concerning ...
Mar 17, 2025
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A recent study led by Emily Hackworth, a 2024 graduate of the Arnold School's Ph.D. in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, and co-authors has found that youth (ages 16–19) with internalizing mental health symptoms ...
Mar 17, 2025
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Self-esteem plays a central role in a child's motivation and achievements in school, social relationships and their ability to bounce back from setbacks.
Mar 17, 2025
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Almost half of Australians will experience mental health problems in their lifetime. Recent floods, droughts, cyclones, bushfires and the COVID pandemic have increased distress in the community.
Mar 16, 2025
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The oxytocin system—which helps release breast milk and strengthens the bond between mother and baby—may be affected during breastfeeding in mothers experiencing postnatal depression, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
Mar 14, 2025
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A research team led by Dr. Raymond Chan from the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with collaborators, has uncovered key differences in how individuals with high social anhedonia—a reduced ...
Mar 14, 2025
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In a sample of nearly 20,000 people who have taken selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), 75% report they found them helpful, finds new research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Many people dream of retiring to a warmer, less expensive country. But retirees who move abroad may be at greater risk of loneliness than those who stay in their home country, according to research published in Psychology ...
Mar 13, 2025
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New research shows that people with eating disorders are more harshly judged than those suffering from depression, making it much harder for them to seek treatment.
Mar 13, 2025
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At night, Alex Mercado could feel the walls closing in. The 28-year-old living in Dallas, far from his family in Ciudad Juarez, struggled with insomnia.
Mar 13, 2025
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