Health
How a public health program can usher police, prisons into obsolescence
What is an alternative to police and prisons that builds safety and prevents violence in the U.S.?
Feb 9, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds adverse impact of climate on mental health in Bangladesh
Extreme heat and humidity and other climate-related events have an alarming impact on mental health outcomes in terms of depression and anxiety in Bangladesh, the world's seventh most vulnerable country to climate change. ...
Feb 6, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Balancing spousal loss and career is a one-two punch for health of widowed individuals
Coping with the loss of a spouse while dealing with the 9-to-5 grind can take a serious toll on the health of widows or widowers, according to new research from the Biobehavioral Mechanisms Explaining Disparities Lab (BMED) ...
Jan 31, 2023
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Health
Video: Uncovering connections between built environment and health
Neighborhood features like greenery and sidewalks offer more than just curb appeal. According to a study by a research team including University of Maryland experts, such aspects of the built environment are associated with ...
Jan 25, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Gender-affirming hormones improve mental health in transgender and nonbinary youth
Transgender and nonbinary youth experienced significant improvement in appearance congruence (or the degree to which physical characteristics align with gender) and sustained improvements in depression and anxiety over two ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Procrastination is linked to poor health—new study
University students have a lot of freedom but not much structure. This can be bad for habitual procrastinators. Studies have shown that at least half of university students procrastinate to a level that is potentially harmful ...
Jan 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The link between mental health and ADHD is strong—so why aren't we paying attention?
Adults with high levels of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than adults with high levels of autistic traits, according to new research led by psychologists ...
Jan 16, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study finds association between COVID-19 testing uptake and mental disorders
New research from one University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education researcher claims that, without sufficient COVID-19 testing capacity, it is possible that people can experience increased mental distress due to ...
Dec 15, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fully online college classes tied to greater psychological distress
Fully remote college classes were associated with higher levels of psychological distress during 2021 for students compared with those attending hybrid format classes, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in JAMA ...
Dec 9, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brief sessions of guided reflections improve health care worker burnout
Watching short, web-based tutorials that inspire health care workers to contemplate awe, gratitude and kindness can promote enduring improvements in mental health outcomes such as depression and emotional exhaustion.
Dec 8, 2022
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