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UrduResearchers have compared the differing impact of 18 major life events on happiness and life satisfaction.
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New study: Stroke patients are significantly delaying treatment amid COVID-19
Nearly 30% decrease in ischemic stroke patients from February to March, as doctors witness severe consequences
New study examines impact of major life events on wellbeing
Researchers have compared the differing impact of 18 major life events on happiness and life satisfaction.
New study: Stroke patients are significantly delaying treatment amid COVID-19
Nearly 30% decrease in ischemic stroke patients from February to March, as doctors witness severe consequences
Anxiety needs global health attention
Led by King’s College London in collaboration with the University of Zimbabwe and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and published in The Lancet’s EClinicalMedicine journal, the research examined a group of people with depression in Zimbabwe and found that people are nearly three times more likely to suffer this illness long-term if they also have a high level of anxiety.
Anxiety needs global health attention
Led by King’s College London in collaboration with the University of Zimbabwe and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and published in The Lancet’s EClinicalMedicine journal, the research examined a group of people with depression in Zimbabwe and…
Anxiety needs global health attention
Led by King’s College London in collaboration with the University of Zimbabwe and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and published in The Lancet’s EClinicalMedicine journal, the research examined a group of people with depression in Zimbabwe and…
Majority of cannabis use in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside for therapeutic purposes
Most people at high risk of overdose in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside who use cannabis do so for pain relief and other therapeutic reasons–and they may be at lower risk of overdosing on opioids as a result, suggests new research published…
Overcoming challenges of individuals with autism during the COVID-19 pandemic
University of Miami Health System researchers publish commentary in Lancet Psychiatry
Overcoming challenges of individuals with autism during the COVID-19 pandemic
University of Miami Health System researchers publish commentary in Lancet Psychiatry
Continuously tracking fear response could improve mental health treatment
UH researcher develops method to track arousal from sweat, heart rate together
Continuously tracking fear response could improve mental health treatment
UH researcher develops method to track arousal from sweat, heart rate together
The Lancet Psychiatry: Study finds few immediate mental health effects of COVID-19, but longer-term impact must be considered
Most people with severe coronavirus infections (ie, SARS, MERS, and COVID-19) appear to recover without experiencing mental illness.
Latest ‘Youth COVID-19’ study shows young people worried for their future
Young people are also turning to traditional media outlets — many for the first time — and rejecting fake news on social channels
The Lancet Psychiatry: Study finds few immediate mental health effects of COVID-19, but longer-term impact must be considered
Most people with severe coronavirus infections (ie, SARS, MERS, and COVID-19) appear to recover without experiencing mental illness.
Latest ‘Youth COVID-19’ study shows young people worried for their future
Young people are also turning to traditional media outlets — many for the first time — and rejecting fake news on social channels
How handling meat leads to psychological numbness
Butchers and deli workers become desensitised to handling meat within the first two years of handling it as part of their job say psychologists. The study led by Dr Jared Piazza of Lancaster University recruited 56 people in Lancashire with…
Workers happy despite crisis and uncertainty
In general, workers in Switzerland and Germany are coping well with the Covid-19 crisis and the associated social disruption.
Workers happy despite crisis and uncertainty
In general, workers in Switzerland and Germany are coping well with the Covid-19 crisis and the associated social disruption. They are feeling happier and finding it easier to unwind and balance work and private life. They are also more engaged…
Trump’s election didn’t cause a large increase in depression among US Democrats
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev study debunks ‘Trump depression’ among liberal Americans
Events of the past can help us make decisions during the crises of today
Making good decisions during difficult situations – such as the COVID-19 pandemic – is the subject of a new book by an academic at the University of East Anglia (UEA). Prompted by the unfolding coronavirus crisis, behavioural economist Dr Sheheryar…
Work-related PTSD in nurses
A recent analysis of published studies examined the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among nurses and identified factors associated with work-related PTSD among nurses. The findings are published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing . For the analysis, investigators…
Workers happy despite crisis and uncertainty
In general, workers in Switzerland and Germany are coping well with the Covid-19 crisis and the associated social disruption. They are feeling happier and finding it easier to unwind and balance work and private life. They are also more engaged…
Trump’s election didn’t cause a large increase in depression among US Democrats
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev study debunks ‘Trump depression’ among liberal Americans
Work-related PTSD in nurses
A recent analysis of published studies examined the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among nurses and identified factors associated with work-related PTSD among nurses. The findings are published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing . For the analysis, investigators…
Editing selfies is counter productive: Study
The longer it takes, the worse we feel
Editing selfies is counter productive: Study
The longer it takes, the worse we feel
Extinguishing fearful memories depends on the flexibility of your DNA
Fear is an important survival mechanism and so too is the ability to inhibit fear when it’s no longer needed. In order to counter-balance fear, the brain engages in fear extinction. In this process, memories are formed during non-fearful experiences…
Extinguishing fearful memories depends on the flexibility of your DNA
Fear is an important survival mechanism and so too is the ability to inhibit fear when it’s no longer needed. In order to counter-balance fear, the brain engages in fear extinction. In this process, memories are formed during non-fearful experiences…
Found: Neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress
This circuit could be a key target for treating stress-related disorders such as panic disorder and PTSD.
Children who have difficult relationships with their moms are clingy towards teachers
Children who experience “dependent” or clingy relationships with their preschool teachers tend to also have difficulties in their relationships with their mothers finds researchers at the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. The research, published in peer-reviewed…
Children who have difficult relationships with their moms are clingy towards teachers
Children who experience “dependent” or clingy relationships with their preschool teachers tend to also have difficulties in their relationships with their mothers finds researchers at the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. The research, published in peer-reviewed…
New study study to look at social media’s impact on consumer behavior when red tide strikes
The University of Central Florida is one of two universities selected to study the social and economic impacts of Florida’s red tide events during 2017-19 that killed fish, stunk up the coastlines and sent tourists packing. Notwithstanding today’s global pandemic,…
New study study to look at social media’s impact on consumer behavior when red tide strikes
The University of Central Florida is one of two universities selected to study the social and economic impacts of Florida’s red tide events during 2017-19 that killed fish, stunk up the coastlines and sent tourists packing. Notwithstanding today’s global pandemic,…
Large differences in personality traits between patients with social anxiety disorder
Individuals with social anxiety disorder have markedly different personality traits than others. Emotional instability and introversion are hallmarks, according to a new study from Uppsala University published in PLOS ONE . “Social anxiety disorder seems to be a problem that…
Cancer care model could help us cope with COVID-19, says nanomedicine expert
COVID-19 should be managed more like a chronic disease
Stress in parents of children with autism: Pets may help
MU researcher examines impact of pet dogs, cats on families with autism
Instagram and the male body image
New Rochelle, NY, April 27, 2020–In a new study among males depicted on Instagram, the majority of posts showed men with low body fat, while only a small fraction depicted men with high body fat. Sixty-two percent of posts showed…
PTSD partners feel invisible, study finds
Helping veterans, emergency workers to recover
Survey shows regions of elevated food insecurity due to COVID-19 pandemic
Respondents from the South and mid-South reported above-average levels of food insecurity, while the Midwest and Northeast were lower.
Easing the burden of coronavirus with virtual reality
New Rochelle, NY, April 21, 2020–A new article discusses the psychological stresses imposed by the coronavirus pandemic and suggests that virtual reality can help alleviate the psychological impact of the need for social isolation. The article, which provides a link…
Mental health preparedness among older youth in foster care
When asked, many indicate they feel unready to manage their mental health
US adults are most concerned about experiencing increased anxiety as a result of COVID-19
Although Americans report feelings of unease and anxiety, they also express feelings of gratitude, hope, and resilience
Shelley Taylor and Susan Fiske win the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Social Sciences
The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Social Sciences has gone to psychologists Susan Fiske and Shelley Taylor for their ‘outstanding contributions’ in social cognition
Shelley Taylor and Susan Fiske win the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Social Sciences
The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Social Sciences has gone to psychologists Susan Fiske and Shelley Taylor for their ‘outstanding contributions’ in social cognition
First study on the health conditions of adults one month into COVID-19 lockdown
Early evidence of people’s health conditions after one-month of lockdown in China
Promising advance in depression research
Identification of key protein may lead to more effective anti-depressants
How effective is quarantine alone or in combination with other public health measures to control coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Today, Cochrane publishes a new Rapid Review looking at quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. The review summarizes evidence available from modelling studies that show how quarantining affects the spread of COVID-19. The studies included in the review consistently conclude that…
CUNY New York City COVID-19 survey week 4
New Yorkers seem resigned to a long siege as COVID-19 infection, job loss, food access challenges, depression, anxiety, and hopelessness prevail
New UTA study finds people tune out facts and trust their guts in medical emergencies
UTA study: In crisis, people trust feelings over facts