Addiction
Treatment for drug and alcohol misuse should involve families and communities, say researchers
Alcohol and other drug treatment in Australia is generally only provided for individuals, often away from their families.
Apr 25, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
Parental knowledge and attitudes toward HIV preventive treatment for their adolescent children
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a daily regimen of two medications in a single pill, could prevent many new HIV infections, especially in at-risk populations. For example, research shows PrEP could prevent around 70 ...
Apr 11, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How parents feel about feelings can deeply affect a child's development
How our families express feelings, talk about feelings and react to feelings can have ripple effects into the next generation.
Apr 7, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Technology-driven treatment found to be as effective for social anxiety as psychiatric medications like Cipralex
A new clinical trial conducted at Tel Aviv University has demonstrated an effective technology-driven alternative to psychiatric medications for people with social anxiety. The groundbreaking study found that GC-MART (Gaze-Contingent ...
Apr 3, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The important role school nurses can play in identifying and supporting young people with eating disorders
The vital role school nurses can play in addressing the rising number of eating disorders among children and young people has been outlined by a Kingston University student in a leading nursing journal.
Mar 2, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Positive affirmations: How talking to yourself can let the light in
Despite being a source of constant bad news, the internet is also awash with attempts at countering negativity. A quick search for "inspirational" content yields heaps of speeches, songs and sayings intended to make sense ...
Mar 2, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sleep bruxism, insomnia and anxiety—is there any link between them?
Researchers studied the association between self-reported sleep bruxism, insomnia and their potential risk factors, such as depression and anxiety. The results showed that, although sleep bruxism has no direct association ...
Dec 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychologist recommends five ways to improve your work habits in the new year
You've feasted with family and friends, taken a little time off to recharge, and toasted to the new year. Now, it's time to get back to the grind—but before automatically settling into the same old habits, take a moment ...
Dec 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study explores how 'me-time' affects social interaction
Although many emerging adults find social interactions enjoyable on days with increased time alone, those who seek solitude as an escape from stress or unpleasant social circumstances may not, according to the results of ...
Dec 9, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adolescent well-being improved by online contact with close friends, say researchers
Frequent online communication with best friends and existing friendship groups is associated with better well-being in young people, new research by Cardiff University has found.
Dec 1, 2022
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