Psychology & Psychiatry
Three ways app developers keep kids glued to the screen—and what to do about it
From learning numbers to learning how to brush your teeth, it seems there's a kids' app for everything.
Oct 18, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researching depression in low-income women
The importance of addressing depression among low-income women in multiple contexts is a theme of recent research by April Ivey, GRS'22, Professor Jacqueline Corcoran, and others at Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice ...
Oct 7, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mood influences alcohol craving differently in men and women
Drinkers' mood shifts and exposure to alcohol-related cues—beer cans, bars, and drinking buddies—contribute to alcohol cravings in opposite ways for men and women, a new study suggests. The findings have implications ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Health
How you feel about aging could affect your health. How to keep the right attitude
Is age really just a state of mind?
Aug 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Social cohesion found to be key risk factor in early COVID infections
Social cohesion, normally associated with positive outcomes in physical and mental health, can be a liability during a pandemic, according to new research by the University of California, Irvine, and the University of Washington.
May 24, 2022
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Study shows counterintuitive results on association between wealth, education and health outcomes in China
New research from the University at Buffalo examining the relationship between behavior and health outcomes in China suggests that education and wealth are not necessarily tied to better health, in contrast to what studies ...
May 6, 2022
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Addiction
Sentiments and emotions in social media associated with substance abuse come to light
Substantial differences exist between the texts of the posts from Twitter users who self-report nonmedical prescription drug use (NMPDU) and those who do not, and between males and females who report NMPDU, according to a ...
Apr 28, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychological tips aren't enough. Policies need to address structural inequities so everyone can flourish
"Languishing" is the in-vogue term for today's widely shared sense of pandemic malaise. According to some psychologists, you can stop languishing with simple steps: Savor the small stuff. Do five good deeds. Find activities ...
Apr 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds that people can recover and thrive after mental illness and substance-use disorders
Past research on mental illness has focused mostly on chronic and recurring mood, anxiety, and substance-use disorders that keep people from thriving and enjoying life. New research published in the journal Clinical Psychological ...
Apr 5, 2022
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Pandemic lockdowns had severe mental health consequences for women in the developing world
While potentially crucial to preventing the spread of COVID-19, lockdowns are associated with increased rates of depression and anxiety as well as food insecurity among women in India and other parts of the developing world, ...
Apr 1, 2022
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