Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New tools and resources available for persons living with dementia
Many things change when a person is diagnosed with dementia, but one thing that doesn't have to is the ability to exercise.
Sep 22, 2021
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News tagged with support programs
Psychology & Psychiatry
Programs help shield Black youth from effects of racism
Family-centered prevention programs that foster protective caregiving can buffer the negative effects of racial discrimination on young Black people, according to a study published by University of Georgia researchers.
Mar 24, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Aussies unaware of issues caused by scratchies, lotteries and bingo
Throwing in a scratchie or lottery ticket with your weekly shop or attending a regular bingo night might seem like a bit of harmless fun, but a new study suggests people underestimate the potentially harmful effects of these ...
Mar 2, 2021
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Workplace wellness programs could improve if more personalized, study shows
A new study found that personal and psychological characteristics are strongly tied to people's progress—or lack thereof—when they participate in programs designed to nudge them toward increased physical activity. The ...
Oct 14, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social connection boosts fitness app appeal
New research led by Flinders University Ph.D. candidate Jasmine Petersen examining commercial physical activity apps has found that the social components of these apps hold great potential to increase physical activity engagement.
Aug 18, 2020
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study explores strain on dementia patient care partners
The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown has further strained care partners of those living with dementia to the point where they are having trouble balancing care for their loved ones with their own self-care, resulting in physical ...
Jun 18, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Feeling hopeless? There are things you can do to create and maintain hope in a post-coronavirus world
Today is a far cry from what we hoped for and expected from 2020.
Jun 17, 2020
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Neuroscience
Discovering how the brain works through computation
Accelerating progress in neuroscience is helping us understand the big picture—how animals behave and which brain areas are involved in bringing about these behaviors—and also the small picture—how molecules, neurons, ...
Jun 11, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers aim to reduce LGBTQ youth suicide with novel intervention
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth and young adults, behind unintentional injury, with suicide attempts much higher among LGBTQ youth (23% to 45%) than their heterosexual and cisgender peers (5%).
Jun 1, 2020
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Health
How do we keep family violence perpetrators 'in view' during the COVID-19 lockdown?
Over the past few weeks, there has been increasing awareness of the heightened risk of family violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 28, 2020
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