Psychology & Psychiatry
Pandemic pregnancy: Increased anxiety, distress, but also a few surprise benefits
The pandemic upended much about traditional medical care delivery, and obstetrics is no exception.
Feb 17, 2022
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Pediatrics
Masks in class—how damaging to child development?
Two years into the pandemic, concerns around the effect of masks on the linguistic, emotional and social development of children are taking center stage.
Feb 11, 2022
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Health
Politics still make people sick
Scrolling social media, reading websites, listening to podcasts, watching news. With so many options, it's never been easier to follow American politics, but at what cost?
Jan 14, 2022
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How to remain youthful and resilient despite stress
A bit of stress can be good for your mental and physical wellbeing, but too much can lead to anxiety, depression and other health problems. It can also make you age faster. So learning to become more stress-resilient is important ...
Jan 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How social media can crush your self-esteem
We all have a natural tendency to compare ourselves to others, whether intentionally or not, online or offline. Such comparisons help us evaluate our own achievements, skills, personality and our emotions. This, in turn, ...
Jan 10, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
College students in declining mental, physical health one year into COVID-19, study shows
Following research about college students from before COVID-19 with a survey at the pandemic's Year I mark, an international team of scientists detected no improvement in the students' mental well-being even after the introduction ...
Dec 2, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The challenges of pandemic-era readjustment for children and adolescents
Connecticut, and the nation, are dealing with increases in children in need of acute mental health services this fall, attributable in part to challenges reacquainting themselves with the demands of the school year and the ...
Nov 11, 2021
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Pediatrics
Supportive strategies help 'picky eaters' deal with food aversions
In a large national survey, adults who struggled with picky eating habits as children overwhelmingly said they benefitted more from positive and encouraging strategies their parents used than forceful or coercive approaches.
Nov 11, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The importance of social support during pregnancy
Whether it is a cup of tea and a chat, the loan of some baby equipment in preparation for the new arrival, or a hug when things seem overwhelming, social support from family and friends can make a big difference to the wellbeing ...
Nov 5, 2021
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Countermarketing based on anti-smoking campaigns reduces buying of sugary 'fruit' drinks for children
Public health messages such as in the image (associated with this release)—designed to reduce parents' purchases of sugar-sweetened beverages marketed as fruit drinks or children—convinced a significant percentage of ...
Oct 28, 2021
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