The harmful effects of social media use on mental health, including body image and development of eating disorders

by Emily Hemendinger,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMedia influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society.This issue took on new urgency in May 2023 when

Updated on: June 25,2024 6

The harmful effects of social media use on mental health, including body image and development of eating disorders

by Emily Hemendinger,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMedia influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society.This issue took on new urgency in May 2023 when

Updated on:June 25,2024 6

Meta-analysis finds 10-minute nature exposure boosts mental health

by Jennifer Nozawa,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpending time in nature—even as little as 10 minutes—can yield short-term benefits for adults with mental illness,according to

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Meta-analysis finds 10-minute nature exposure boosts mental health

by Jennifer Nozawa,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpending time in nature—even as little as 10 minutes—can yield short-term benefits for adults with mental illness,according to

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Knitting brings calmness and structure to the lives of people with mental illness, shows study

byUniversity of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Gothenburg shows that knitting is beneficial for people living with mental health issues. Knitting is de

Updated on: March 27,2024 0

Knitting brings calmness and structure to the lives of people with mental illness, shows study

byUniversity of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Gothenburg shows that knitting is beneficial for people living with mental health issues. Knitting is de

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Rich people, bribes and depression—study finds link between corruption and mental health among Ghanaian students

by Stephen Baffour Adjei, Frederick Anyan, Johnny Andoh-Arthur and Sylvia Charity Akotia,The ConversationCredit: Anete Lusina from PexelsCorruption comes in many forms in Ghana. Bribery, misappr

Updated on: April 06,2024 0

Rich people, bribes and depression—study finds link between corruption and mental health among Ghanaian students

by Stephen Baffour Adjei, Frederick Anyan, Johnny Andoh-Arthur and Sylvia Charity Akotia,The ConversationCredit: Anete Lusina from PexelsCorruption comes in many forms in Ghana. Bribery, misappr

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Fear may lead women and men to make different decisions when choosing short-vs-long-term rewards, finds study

byPublic Library of ScienceFear may affect women's decisions in choosing immediate rewards versus larger delayed ones, while men's decisions appear unaffected by emotion. Credit: Alexand

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Fear may lead women and men to make different decisions when choosing short-vs-long-term rewards, finds study

byPublic Library of ScienceFear may affect women's decisions in choosing immediate rewards versus larger delayed ones, while men's decisions appear unaffected by emotion. Credit: Alexand

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Antidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults surges during pandemic

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults increased sharply after the COVID-19 pandemic began—particularly among females—

Updated on: May 07,2024 14

Antidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults surges during pandemic

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults increased sharply after the COVID-19 pandemic began—particularly among females—

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Women have a higher genetic risk for PTSD, study finds

by Olivia Trani,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen are twice as likely as men to develop post-traumatic stress disorder, but the factors contributing to this

Updated on: June 15,2024 6

Women have a higher genetic risk for PTSD, study finds

by Olivia Trani,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen are twice as likely as men to develop post-traumatic stress disorder, but the factors contributing to this

Updated on:June 15,2024 6

Partner's disturbed sleep keeping you up at night? Letting go of unattainable dreams may keep you both happy in bed

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe all know that getting a good night's sleep is vital for physical and mental health. Yet many people share a bed with a partner who can't h

Updated on: March 27,2024 0

Partner's disturbed sleep keeping you up at night? Letting go of unattainable dreams may keep you both happy in bed

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe all know that getting a good night's sleep is vital for physical and mental health. Yet many people share a bed with a partner who can't h

Updated on:March 27,2024 0

How much stress is too much? Psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health

by Lawson R. Wulsin,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress—defined as persistent demands that lead to dise

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How much stress is too much? Psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health

by Lawson R. Wulsin,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress—defined as persistent demands that lead to dise

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Can Ozempic treat depression? Early signs point to yes

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdd depression to the growing list of chronic diseases that obesity medicines might alleviate. Signs of improved mental health are sh

Updated on: March 22,2024 11

Can Ozempic treat depression? Early signs point to yes

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdd depression to the growing list of chronic diseases that obesity medicines might alleviate. Signs of improved mental health are sh

Updated on:March 22,2024 11

The neural signature of subjective disgust could apply to both sensory and socio-moral experiences

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressSubjective disgust experience is associated with and predicted by distributed brain regions. a, Thresholded VIDS. b, Thresholded transformed VIDS 'activation patt

Updated on: May 30,2024 0

The neural signature of subjective disgust could apply to both sensory and socio-moral experiences

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressSubjective disgust experience is associated with and predicted by distributed brain regions. a, Thresholded VIDS. b, Thresholded transformed VIDS 'activation patt

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The brain is the most complicated object in the universe—scientists seek to decode it and read people's minds

by Nicholas J. Kelley, Stephanie Sheir and Timo Istace,The ConversationBrodmann’s brain map. Credit:Vysha/Wikimedia,CC BY-SAIn the middle of 2023, astudyconducted by the

Updated on: June 26,2024 4

The brain is the most complicated object in the universe—scientists seek to decode it and read people's minds

by Nicholas J. Kelley, Stephanie Sheir and Timo Istace,The ConversationBrodmann’s brain map. Credit:Vysha/Wikimedia,CC BY-SAIn the middle of 2023, astudyconducted by the

Updated on:June 26,2024 4