Psychology & Psychiatry
Poignant photo project reveals all we lost in lockdown
Laptops and schoolwork on kitchen tables, a deserted playground, face masks on a washing line, an empty church, a walk in the woods.
Jul 13, 2023
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News tagged with social science
Addiction
Refining NMR technique to work toward new drug testing tool
University of Canterbury Chemical and Process Engineering Professor Daniel Holland and his team are refining a technique called nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and plan to use it to measure the content and concentration ...
Jun 29, 2023
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Other
New blood donation rules empower more LGBTQ+ people to give and expand the blood supply
For decades, LGBTQ+ patients have faced stringent requirements to donate blood—most gay and bisexual men were not allowed to donate at all. Now, however, many more of them will be able to give this selfless gift. The U.S. ...
Jun 28, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fighting loneliness by finding purpose
A new study published in Psychology and Aging co-authored by Patrick Hill, associate professor of psychological and brain sciences, offers an important message for our times: A sense of purpose in life—whether it's a high-minded ...
Jun 26, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Shifting from social comparison to 'social savoring' seems to help psychosocial well-being
The literature is clear: There is a dark side to engaging with social media, with linkages to depressive symptoms, a sense of social isolation, and dampened self-esteem recently revealed in the global discourse as alarming ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
One in four adolescent girls experience low mood, twice as many as boys, finds study
Low mood is experienced by 18.6% of adolescents, according to a study carried out by the Epi4Health interuniversity research group, involving the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), the Manresa campus of the University ...
Jun 13, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study on persistent health impacts of flu pandemics beyond the main waves of infection
Influenza pandemics cause a persistent increase in influenza mortality risk, lasting around two decades, according to new research that analyzed historical data from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Jun 12, 2023
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Pediatrics
Going to bed a little earlier greatly increases total sleep time for teens
Going to bed earlier is one way for teens to get the sleep they need, new research suggests.
Jun 12, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Easing anxiety in large crowds
For some people, the anxiety that comes with being in large crowds can be debilitating. An expert with Baylor College of Medicine explains why people experience this distress and how friends and family can be supportive of ...
Jun 5, 2023
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Health
Does your kid need a summer vacation from smartphones?
Summer vacation has begun for some families and screen use may already feel like too much.
Jun 1, 2023
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