Psychology & Psychiatry
Video: Signs that stress is becoming toxic
With a new year right around the corner, it might be time to reset when it comes to your mental health.
Jan 3, 2023
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News tagged with family responsibilities
Medical economics
Can paid parental leave help prevent newborn deaths?
A recent analysis published in Contemporary Economic Policy indicates that 6-week paid family leave in California saved 339 infants' lives from 2004–2008.
Oct 5, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Double burden of paid and unpaid labor leading to poorer mental health in women, review finds
New research reveals unpaid labor is associated with poorer mental health in employed women, but the effects are less apparent for men.
Sep 1, 2022
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Diabetes
Gut microbe peptide implicated in triggering type 1 diabetes
In type 1 diabetes, the body develops immune cells that target pancreatic beta cells, which play a critical role in the production and secretion of insulin. One of the earliest targets of this immune response is a specific ...
Jul 25, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Most British COVID-19 mourners suffer PTSD symptoms
More than eight out of 10 British people who are seeking support for having lost a loved one to COVID-19 reported alarming post traumatic stress disorder symptoms, new Curtin University-led research has found.
Jul 5, 2022
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Immunology
Next-gen vaccines set to maintain immunity as the years advance
Vaccine potency drops in the elderly and little is known about why this happens. Now, European scientists are on a mission to understand waning immunity and to develop strategies that make vaccines work effectively in all ...
May 17, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social isolation can cause depression for middle-aged and older adults
Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide, with middle-aged and older adults disproportionately affected, a global demographic that is quickly expanding.
May 3, 2022
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Genetics
Why do we love the great outdoors? Part of the answer is in our genes
Do you love spending time in nature? Or are you a city slicker, happier in the concrete jungle than the great outdoors? Back in 1986, the U.S. biologist EO Wilson proposed that humans have an innate connection with the natural ...
Feb 4, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health and the holidays: Stress for kids
Q: We tend to believe that the holidays are a magical time for children and that the stress of it all is only felt by the adults. However, given the heightened emotions from the past 18 months of a pandemic, our kids are ...
Dec 13, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
COVID-19 lockdowns deepened struggle for work-family balance
Around the world increasing mental health inequalities between women and men following the COVID-19 pandemic represent a major public health concern. According to a new study, the lockdown measures due to the pandemic profoundly ...
Nov 10, 2021
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