If people facing an acute stress situation receive social support from a "human" avatar, behind which there is (or is at least perceived to be) a real person, this works just as well as social support from a real person. ...
Mar 4, 2019
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New research from King's College London suggests one in 13 young people in the UK have had post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) before reaching age 18. The first UK-based study of its kind, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, ...
Feb 21, 2019
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A new Psychology in the Schools study found that social connectedness may act as a protective buffer against the negative mental health effects of cyberbullying.
Feb 21, 2019
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(HealthDay)—It's a novel idea, but joining a choir at work might lower your stress levels while on the job, a new British study suggests.
Jan 9, 2019
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Workplace resilience programmes, designed to bolster mental health and wellbeing, and encourage employees to seek help when issues arise, might not make any difference, suggests research published online in Occupational & ...
Dec 18, 2018
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Research in recent years has linked a person's physical or social environment to their well-being. Stress wears down the body and compromises the immune system, leaving a person more vulnerable to illnesses and other conditions. ...
Dec 11, 2018
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Some 80,000 Americans are incarcerated in solitary confinement on any given day, a practice that has been deemed cruel and unusual punishment by the United Nations Committee on Torture. Those in solitary confinement typically ...
Nov 4, 2018
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Demographic and cultural differences strongly influence the coping styles young people use when they're affected by a natural disaster, and these disparities should be taken into account when providing services to help them ...
Nov 2, 2018
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Social media can be a place to connect with friends and family, make plans or hear about events. At the same time, social media use can sometimes overwhelm us with news and information. Navigating social media use is all ...
Nov 1, 2018
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The Demobilization, Disarmament and Reintegration (DDR) policies implemented by the international community aim to facilitate the process of returning to civilian life for participants in armed conflicts. With this same goal, ...
Oct 30, 2018
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