Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to fight COVID-19 shame
You did everything right. You wore a mask in public, received a COVID-19 vaccine, and avoided large crowds. Still, you have COVID-19.
Feb 7, 2022
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HIV & AIDS
Better understanding impact of shame on HIV patients can help improve healthcare, study argues
Ensuring healthcare workers better understand the psychological, social and physical impacts of shame on HIV patients will help improve their medical treatment, a study argues.
Dec 7, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
World failing to learn lessons from pandemic: monitor
A year-and-a-half into the coronavirus pandemic, the world has still done far too little to respond and has failed to learn from its mistakes, a global health monitor said Tuesday.
Oct 26, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why are the Swedes so ashamed about eating halloumi cheese?
Think you are doing the environment a favor when you throw a veggie alternative on the barbecue? The Swedes don't, and as it stands they might be the only ones who feel shame when they chomp down on a halloumi burger.
Jun 2, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Moral injury: Violating your ethical code can damage mental health – new research
Should a soldier shoot the child who is pointing a gun at them and their colleague? Should a photographer film the aftermath of a terrorist attack or help the injured? Many situations present professionals with ethical dilemmas ...
Apr 30, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Haunted by the past: Insomniacs unable to get emotional distress off their mind
Cringe-worthy mistakes and embarrassing blunders made today won't seem so bad tomorrow. That is, unless you're an insomniac, research at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience shows. The scientists asked participants ...
Apr 25, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Shameful secrets bother us more than guilty secrets
Everyone has secrets, but what causes someone to think about them over and over again? People who feel shame about a secret, as opposed to guilt, are more likely to be consumed by thoughts of what they are hiding, according ...
Feb 11, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study advocates psychological screening for the carers of child burn victims
A new study published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology highlights the need for psychological screening for families/primary caregivers after a child sustains a burn injury.
Nov 6, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The toxic legacy of parent shaming – and the damage it does to children
Intensive parenting has become the latest target of parent shaming. Having been instructed to constantly supervise their children, parents are now being lectured about the dangers of doing just that.
Sep 12, 2018
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Health
Shaming people about their lifestyle habits does nothing to improve their health
Going to the doctor usually involves exposing the body with all its faults and flaws. In a culture that increasingly values self control and bodily perfection, being sick or even merely old can lead to feelings of shame and ...
Dec 5, 2017
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