Psychology & Psychiatry
How our brains can rapidly identify people in power
Our brains can identify people in power at lightning speed, based on how we perceive dominant people, University of Queensland research has found.
Jun 2, 2023
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Medications
Study: Australian children needed more mental health medications during the pandemic
Data from General Practice (GP) visits has found doctors prescribed up to three-and-a-half times more antidepressants and anti-anxiety medication for children aged five to nine than forecast in pre-pandemic mapping.
May 30, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
Virtual village can empower vulnerable groups of people
New psychosocial stressors and widespread lifestyle changes resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to depression, isolation, and anxiety. Many studies have explored the impact of the pandemic on the general population's ...
May 24, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Having dementia and reduction in social participation are associated with increased depression and anxiety
An increased risk of depression and anxiety among US older adults with dementia and poor activity participation has been demonstrated through an analysis of data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), a ...
May 11, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Deaf-to-Deaf weight loss program helps participants drop pounds
Shedding unwanted pounds can be hard for anyone, but may be especially difficult for Deaf sign language users who experience barriers to mainstream weight loss programs and the social support they offer. While those programs ...
May 8, 2023
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Medical economics
Language barriers found to negatively affect clinical outcomes
Faculty from the University of Minnesota and HealthPartners Institute recently published an analysis in JAMA Network Open on the first large-scale study in the U.S. to demonstrate that a patient's language and need for an ...
May 3, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
U.S. surgeon general announces national plan to fight 'loneliness epidemic'
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has declared war on what he calls a "loneliness epidemic" in the United States.
May 2, 2023
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Health
Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking: surgeon general
Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking up to 15 cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of dollars annually, the U.S. surgeon general said Tuesday in declaring the latest ...
May 2, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Smartphones negatively impact mental health, says psychology expert
This Mental Health Awareness Month, one researcher explains why "unplugging" from your smartphone could improve your psychological well-being.
Apr 28, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Eating disorders are rising: California bill would require schools to address body shaming
As a teenager with dreams of becoming a professional dancer, Katie Kilbourn often found herself comparing her body to the ones she saw on stage. By age 16, she started engaging in disordered eating behaviors—initially restricting ...
Apr 21, 2023
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