Psychology & Psychiatry
What's the difference between shyness and social anxiety?
The terms "shyness" and "social anxiety" are often used interchangeably because they both involve feeling uncomfortable in social situations.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows phone use boosts mood of teenagers
A pair of pediatric psychologists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has found evidence that use of smart phones may boost teenagers' mood slightly. Matt Minich and Megan Moreno published their results in the open-access ...
Medical economics
Structural inequities amplify homelessness challenges for pregnant people in Washington, D.C.
New research conducted with Washington, D.C. residents who experienced homelessness during pregnancy sheds light on the intersection of homelessness, pregnancy, and racial inequities. The findings underscore the urgent need ...
May 30, 2024
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Health
Is stress worsening your dry eye?
Long work hours, little sleep, a full inbox; balancing work and a social life: Stress can pile up and have notable physical effects on the body, including the eyes. Ocular symptoms such as burning, redness, irritation, watery ...
May 29, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mattering must be central in youth suicide prevention, says study
Youth suicide is a growing concern in Canada, the U.S., and around the world, with some research suggesting this might be linked with excessive social media use in vulnerable teens. With Mental Health Awareness Month closing ...
May 29, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows more than just social media use may be causing depression in young adults
Over the past few decades, there has been a significant increase in the prevalence of depression in adolescents and young adults—and a simultaneous uptick in the inclusion of technology and social media in everyday life. ...
May 29, 2024
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Neuroscience
Lifelong cognitive reserve helps maintain late-life cognitive health, 15-year follow-up study suggests
The brain's flexibility and ability to cope with loss of neurons or other lesions in the brain is called cognitive reserve. In a 15-year follow-up study, researchers at the division of Aging Research Center (ARC), Karolinska ...
May 29, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research reveals what we see online affects us more than length of exposure
It is what we are looking at, rather than how much time we are spending our time online that influences our health and well-being, according to a major new report.
May 29, 2024
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HIV & AIDS
Researchers use AI, social media to identify health concerns of people living with HIV and AIDS
Machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI) and social media are providing researchers with the opportunity to analyze valuable information about social issues in relation to health and mental health, particularly in relation ...
May 29, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Grief in aged care: Guidance needed to assist families
There is an urgent need for government, researchers and aged care staff to come together to establish a formal approach to the grief and loss experienced by families in the residential aged care system, a Flinders University-led ...
May 29, 2024
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