Psychology & Psychiatry
Surroundings affect rhythm of an individual's walk, according to new study
Stepping patterns become slower and more variable if a person is uncomfortable with their surroundings, researchers have found.
Sep 6, 2021
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Health
Healthy diets linked to better mental health and wellbeing
A healthy diet was linked to better mental health and wellbeing, highlighting the need for more strategies to warn families off junk food, according to a new study.
Sep 1, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
First responders and NHS staff proved more resilient during early days of pandemic
A new study has revealed first responders and healthcare workers experienced lower levels of psychological distress than the general population during the first lockdown.
Aug 16, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Excess screen time impacting teen mental health
Teens need to regularly switch screen time for physical activity for the sake of their health and mental wellbeing, according to a University of Queensland-led study.
Aug 10, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Which students are at most risk of mental health problems during COVID-19 lockdowns?
A new study published in JCPP Advances has compared the wellbeing of UK students who remained at home for schooling during the first lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic with those who accessed school in person.
Jul 21, 2021
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Autism spectrum disorders
A good night's sleep key for children with autism, study shows
A University of Canterbury (UC) study has found that a reduction in sleep problems for children on the autism spectrum vastly improves those children's behavior and their parent's wellbeing.
Jun 30, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental well-being higher in the summer vs. fall
Mental distress tends to be lower in the summer when compared to the fall, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Jun 22, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pandemic adolescent mental health study reveals turnaround finding
Young people with poor mental health took a turn for the better during the pandemic but those with good mental health saw a considerable decline, new research reveals.
Jun 17, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Impact of COVID-19 on Australians
Young people, women and those on lower incomes fared worst in maintaining their wellbeing during COVID-19 lockdowns in South Australia, according to the results of a new Flinders University survey.
Jun 15, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Defying body clock linked to depression and lower wellbeing
People whose sleep pattern goes against their natural body clock are more likely to have depression and lower levels of wellbeing, according to a largescale new study.
Jun 7, 2021
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