Psychology & Psychiatry
How does 988 work?
Help for a mental health crisis is now just three digits away: 9-8-8.
Sep 26, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How to disagree without making enemies in the age of the pandemic: Tips from a psychologist
Have you ever been mocked or abused for your views on COVID? If so, you're not alone. Anyone wishing to engage in an open dialogue surrounding the pandemic can often encounter a hostile climate, especially online.
Sep 20, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New 988 suicide hotline sees increase in calls for help
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched a new suicide hotline using just the numbers 988 in July, and now new data shows calls climbed 45% compared to the same time last year.
Sep 12, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Caring for those who care: Support needed for workers in nursing homes
Caregivers are particularly important during a public health crisis. Now, researchers from Japan have found that caregivers working in nursing homes experienced high levels of psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep 12, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Breaking the cycle of gun violence with hospital-based intervention
When he was 19 years old, Cecilio "Pepe" Vega was shot in the leg while sitting on his deck playing cards. With his back to the scene, he never saw the passing driver who attacked him that day in New Haven in 1989.
Aug 12, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Childhood loneliness linked to stress and problem drinking in young adults
Before the pandemic, over 1 in 10 children aged 10–12 years reported being lonely.
Jul 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
People from 'socially vulnerable' counties hospitalized for COVID-19 had more heart problems
Adults from the most socially vulnerable counties in the U.S. were more likely to die or experience serious heart problems when hospitalized for COVID-19 than those from less vulnerable areas—even after accounting for differences ...
Jul 18, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New 988 hotline is the 911 for mental health emergencies
Quick help for suicidal thoughts and other mental health emergencies may soon be as easy as 9-8-8.
Jul 15, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
America's 988 suicide and crisis lifeline launches Saturday
Starting Saturday, if you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or having a mental health crisis, you can dial just three numbers—988—to get help.
Jul 15, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Report details a decrease in teen pregnancy, birth and STI rates in Minnesota
This year's annual report from the University of Minnesota Medical School's Healthy Youth Development—Prevention Research Center (HYD-PRC) highlights that pregnancy, birth and sexually transmitted infections (STI) rates ...
Jul 11, 2022
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