Health
'I feel dismissed': People experiencing colorism say health system fails them
Jonnae Thompson has felt for a long time that her dark brown skin and natural hair have made finding work in Hollywood especially hard.
Aug 13, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Knitting helps Tom Daley switch off—its mental health benefits are not just for Olympians
Olympian Tom Daley is the most decorated diver in Britain's history. He is also an avid knitter. At the Paris 2024 Olympics Daley added a fifth medal to his collection—and caught the world's attention by knitting a bright ...
Aug 8, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Poll shows support for school mental health training, but 45% don't believe most school staff have received it
As children begin to return to school this month, a new poll from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) shows that 84% of Americans believe school staff play a crucial role in identifying signs of mental health issues ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Olympians say conversations on sports, mental health are changing
Competing on the world stage, Olympic athletes face immense pressure to perform their best and represent their country. Mental health dominated Olympic conversations in 2021 after U.S. gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from the ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Food and exercise can treat depression as well as a psychologist, our study found. And it's cheaper
Around 3.2 million Australians live with depression.
Aug 3, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds low availability of psychiatric appointments for Medicaid patients
Many people enrolled in Medicaid who require psychiatric care have difficulty accessing clinicians in a timely manner despite the higher need in this population, according to a study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Jul 31, 2024
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'Daily tragedies' at Massachusetts mental health hospital require immediate action, report shows
Prison guards aren't mental health professionals and that needs to change at Bridgewater State Hospital. A new report recommends shifting away from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health to avoid ...
Jul 31, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New book addresses a largely ignored problem: Social anxiety
We all have some social anxiety. The nervousness we might feel before giving a speech is one example. Some people, however, have more social anxiety than others, and limit their social engagement due to excessive chronic ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Pediatrician offers tips on how to help a child cope with grief and loss
Death creates a deep, lifelong impact for kids in every part of the world. In the United States, around one in 20 children will lose a parent by age 16—and countless others will grieve for a grandparent, sibling or someone ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Can AI be used to help in suicide prevention? Exploring technology in the mental health space
From diagnosing cancers to the development of new drugs, artificial intelligence is helping reshape health care in transformative ways.
Jul 17, 2024
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