Psychology & Psychiatry

The secrets to self-confidence, according to cognitive science

In 2019, 7.2% of people in the European Union suffered from chronic depression. The human—and economic—cost of this illness is considerable, which is why the European Commission unveiled a €1.23 billion mental health ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Teens and depression: A back-to-school concern

With many teens heading back to school, peer pressure and academic expectations are once again a reality. These added pressures can cause ups and downs during what can be an already tumultuous time of life. For some teens, ...

Health

LGBT+ women face barriers to healthcare

LGBT+ women face barriers when accessing healthcare, according to a review published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Self-esteem mapped in the human brain

A team of UCL researchers has devised a mathematical equation that can explain how our self-esteem is shaped by what other people think of us, in a new study published in the scientific journal eLife.

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