Psychology & Psychiatry
Birdwatching can help students improve mental health, reduce distress
For college students seeking to improve their mental health, a potential answer may be right outside their window: birdwatching.
May 3, 2024
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Health
Brief anger may impair blood vessel function, says new research
A brief episode of anger triggered by remembering past experiences may negatively impact the blood vessels' ability to relax, which is essential for proper blood flow, according to new research published in the Journal of ...
May 1, 2024
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Health
Researcher explores how air pollution affects the body during exercise
A new review explores the interaction between exercise and air pollution exposure to determine how a person's physiology reacts—and in some cases, acclimates—to environmental pollutants. The review is published in Physiological ...
Apr 30, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds punitive anti-drug workplace policies could backfire
A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health uses national data on drug use and mental health to explore how workplace drug policies correlate with opioid use and misuse and psychological distress in ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Most patients treated by public psychiatric outpatient clinics are women aged 45 on average, Brazilian study finds
More than 75% of the patients treated at the psychiatric outpatient clinic of Hospital de Base in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo state (Brazil), are women with a mean age of 45 and suffering from sadness, anxiety, and ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Neuroscience
Brain stimulation treatment may improve depression, anxiety in older adults
A noninvasive brain stimulation treatment improved depression and anxiety symptoms among older adults in a new University of Florida-led study.
Apr 10, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Suicides among US college student athletes have doubled over past 20 years: Study
The number of suicides among US college student athletes has doubled over the past 20 years, finds an analysis of data from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), published online in the British Journal of Sports ...
Apr 4, 2024
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Health
Exercise habits in youth create better health outcomes for some
Forming a long-term recreational exercise habit as a young person has a beneficial impact on physical and mental health later in life, but some groups, such as females and academic high-achievers, miss out on these benefits ...
Apr 4, 2024
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Health informatics
New study shows LLMs respond differently based on user's motivation
A new study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA) reveals how large language models (LLMs) respond to different motivational states.
Apr 3, 2024
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Health
Popular holistic health approach delivers limited benefits, finds study
A new study has revealed a popular, holistic approach to managing an individual's relationship with food and dieting has one clear benefit—reducing hunger. The Health at Every Size (HAES) practice concentrates on intuitive ...
Apr 3, 2024
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