Psychology & Psychiatry
What is mental health?
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about mental health and mental illness.
May 19, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Opinion: Increased mental health awareness is one thing, but New Zealanders also need greater mental health literacy
Something is not working in our approach to mental health in Aotearoa New Zealand. According to Statistics New Zealand, more than a quarter of the population can be described as having poor mental well-being, and this proportion ...
May 10, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
More children and adolescents in mental health crisis since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, finds Australian study
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a spike in the number of Australian children and adolescents presenting to hospital with mental health issues, according to a new study from UNSW Sydney researchers. The number of emergency ...
May 3, 2023
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Health
Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking: surgeon general
Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking up to 15 cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of dollars annually, the U.S. surgeon general said Tuesday in declaring the latest ...
May 2, 2023
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Pediatrics
One-third of school-aged children report worrying weekly
More than one in three children ages 9 to 13 years worry at least once a week, according to the results of a survey released by Nemours Children's Health System.
Apr 27, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Schools are key in tackling youth depression, review finds
School-based depression prevention programs may reduce the risk of depression diagnoses and depressive symptoms in K-12 students, according to new findings from University of Oregon researchers.
Apr 26, 2023
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Radiology & Imaging
Special report looks at radiology's role in combatting climate change
The health care system is a substantial contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and radiology's role in the health care system presents an opportunity to lead low-carbon, sustainable initiatives in workplaces and communities, ...
Apr 18, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Music therapy improves student mental health, study shows
Music therapy reduces stress and anxiety and can be as effective as traditional talk therapy, a new study finds.
Apr 18, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Overemphasis on safety means kids are becoming more anxious and less resilient, says psychologist
We are facing a mental health crisis. Teenagers and young adults are more depressed, suicidal, anxious and lonely than ever before.
Apr 10, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Survey: More than a third of children worry at least once a week, with their tendency to worry progressing with age
More than one in three children ages 9 to 13 (37%) worry at least once a week, primarily about school (64%) and friendships (41%), with their tendency to worry progressing with age. Older children (age 13) are more likely ...
Apr 5, 2023
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