Psychology & Psychiatry
Have an eating disorder? Know your treatment options
If you have an eating disorder, it's important to know the treatment options, Mayo Clinic experts say.
Apr 19, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Childhood adversity is a 'cause of causes' of adult illnesses and mental health problems
Every day we are exposed to things like pollution and ultraviolet light which increase our risk of illness. Many people take on additional risks—due to tobacco smoke, fast food or alcohol, for example.
Feb 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Boredom found to be a factor in sadistic behavior
A team of researchers at Aarhus University has found evidence that suggests feeling bored can be a factor in setting off sadistic behavior. In their paper published in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology: Interpersonal ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Many kids separated from families at U.S. border suffer PTSD: study
Parents and children who were separated under the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy have shown lasting psychological trauma—even after being reunited, a new study finds.
Nov 25, 2021
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Health informatics
Child abuse and neglect linked to early death in adulthood
Children who experience sexual or physical abuse or are neglected are more likely to die prematurely as adults, according to a new study analyzing data from the 1950s to the present by researchers at UCL and the University ...
Sep 23, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychological abuse and violence against men by women are often taken less seriously
People have a hard time grasping the potential severity of psychological abuse and women's violence against men, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden. The research reveals discrepancies in how victims—in ...
Aug 19, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental, physical, sexual abuse up for transgender adolescents
(HealthDay)—Transgender adolescents (TGAs) have increased odds of psychological, physical, and sexual abuse compared with heterosexual cisgender adolescents (CGAs), according to a study published online July 5 in Pediatrics.
Jul 7, 2021
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Inflammatory disorders
Patients with psoriasis shoulder substantial psychological burden
(HealthDay)—Patients with psoriasis have a considerable psychological burden, according to a study published online Dec. 22 in The Journal of Dermatology.
Dec 28, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Higher stillbirth risk for mothers experiencing deprivation, unemployment, stress and domestic abuse in pregnancy
Mothers who experience psychological stress and domestic abuse are more likely to have stillborn babies—but attending more antenatal care appointments than UK guidelines currently dictate can reduce that risk, according ...
Oct 29, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Childhood sexual abuse: Mental and physical after-effects closely linked
A new Canadian study reveals that the psychological and physical effects of childhood sexual abuse are closely tied.
Sep 22, 2020
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