Gerontology & Geriatrics
Modified sports can keep older adults playing
Modified sports with shorter game times and more focus on fun than winning could prove key to encouraging older Australians to play sport and keep fit.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
People who use willpower alone to achieve goals, resist temptation, deemed more trustworthy
People who use willpower to overcome temptations and achieve their goals are perceived as more trustworthy than those who use strategies that involve external incentives or deterrents—such as swear jars or internet-blocking ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
War in Ukraine is increasing the prevalence of mental health conditions in children, new study finds
A new study presented at the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2024 reveals a significant rise in mental health issues among children and adolescents displaced by the war in Ukraine. The research, conducted by the ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Positive body image linked to better life satisfaction, research finds
Having more positive body image is strongly associated with better psychological well-being and life satisfaction, according to a new study led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU).
Sep 5, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Mental' is the first mental health app created just for men
While awareness about mental health is on the rise generally, it often seems that men are left out of the conversation. Now, a new mental health app created specifically for men aims to close the gap.
Jun 14, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Regional ECT, lithium, and clozapine use linked to lower suicide rates in male adolescents
A new study from Karolinska Institutet suggests that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), lithium, and clozapine may reduce suicide rates in adolescent men with severe mental illness, consistent with previous findings in adults. ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
COVID may have enhanced many dads' involvement in parenting—our research shows why caregiving roles can last
Recent data from the UK's Office for National Statistics suggests the COVID pandemic may have triggered a substantial rise in the number of stay-at-home dads across the country. One in nine stay-at-home parents were fathers ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Increased suicide risk seen for patients undergoing cancer surgery
New research reveals elevated suicide rates among adults undergoing surgery for cancer, with half of the suicides occurring during the first three postoperative years.
Jan 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Relationship quality affects depressive symptoms in African American couples
For individuals in a committed relationship, there is a well-established two-way association between relationship quality and each partner's mental health. But what exactly about relationships shapes mental health? And which ...
Apr 26, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study: One in six women with endometriosis have lost jobs due to the condition
Researchers from Southern Cross University's National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine and Western Sydney University 's NICM Health Research Institute have conducted a national survey of 389 women with a confirmed diagnosis ...
Nov 29, 2021
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