Health
One in five people in south London live with multiple long-term conditions
New research has found one in five people in the south London live with multimorbidity.
Feb 24, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Machines can do most of a psychologist's job. The industry must prepare for disruption
Psychology and other "helping professions" such as counselling and social work are often regarded as quintessentially human domains. Unlike workers in manual or routine jobs, psychologists generally see no threat to their ...
Feb 9, 2021
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Health
A quarter of adults reported drinking more during first lockdown
A quarter of people in the UK reported drinking more than usual during the first lockdown, particularly those who were younger, female and suffering from anxiety, finds a study by UCL researchers.
Jan 15, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Smacking young children has long-lasting effects
Children who have adverse experiences such as being smacked at the age of three are more likely to suffer from poor mental health and have behavioral problems through to age 14, according to a study led by UCL researchers.
Jan 14, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
COVID-19 caution fatigue: Why it happens, and 3 ways to prevent it
Many Canadians have wrestled with mental health issues during the COVID-19 outbreak. Research by Mental Health Research Canada found that the percentage of people experiencing high to extremely high anxiety quadrupled from ...
Dec 3, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Veterans' substance use has devastating impact on family members
The families of veterans with substance use problems struggle with high levels of isolation and loneliness and experience extreme distress and despair, a new report has revealed.
Nov 24, 2020
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Pediatrics
Researchers call for policy shift to focus on middle years of schoolingÂ
A significant number of students in the middle school years across Australia have emotional and behavioural problems and experience high rates of bullying that can negatively affect their long-term health and learning, according ...
Oct 29, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: Researcher examines the psychological toll of the pandemic
From facing fears of contracting the virus, coping with extended separation from loved ones, and combatting the everyday emotional and financial repercussions of COVID-19, the pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on ...
Oct 12, 2020
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Health
US viewer preference for right-wing TV media linked to fewer preventive measures against COVID-19
Viewer preference for right-wing US TV media is linked to significantly fewer preventive measures against COVID-19 and behaviours likely to increase the risk of infection, finds research published in the online journal BMJ ...
Oct 8, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Common pelvic pain drug is ineffective, study finds
A drug that is regularly used to treat chronic pelvic pain in women has been found to be no more effective than a placebo, a new study has found.
Sep 24, 2020
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