Psychology

Wildfire Smoke Exposure is related with Worsened Mental Health Issues

Wildfire Smoke Exposure is related with Worsened Mental Health Issues

Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke was associated with increased visits to emergency departments (ED) for mental health conditions, according to…
Climate Change is causing a Mental Health Crisis in Areas most affected by the Climate Disaster

Climate Change is causing a Mental Health Crisis in Areas most affected by the Climate Disaster

Climate change is not just an environmental issue – it’s a mental health crisis impacting on adolescent wellbeing right now in areas most affected by…
Depression-induced Carbohydrate Cravings

Depression-induced Carbohydrate Cravings

Depression affects 280 million people worldwide. The mental illness has been proven to lead to changes in eating behavior. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn…
Heart Disease, Stroke, and Infection Susceptibility are all increased by Loneliness

Heart Disease, Stroke, and Infection Susceptibility are all increased by Loneliness

Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease,…
Nearly 75% of Teenagers Suffer from Anxiety or Despair

Nearly 75% of Teenagers Suffer from Anxiety or Despair

Almost three quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, with most being chronic, according to a new study. And preventive…
How Stress is Causing Our Memories to Change Fundamentally

How Stress is Causing Our Memories to Change Fundamentally

Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered that stress changes how our brain encodes and retrieves aversive memories, and discovered a promising…
Couples that Cope together Tend to Stay Together

Couples that Cope together Tend to Stay Together

An Australian-first study has lifted the lid on how couples living with rheumatoid arthritis cope with the debilitating disease finding that those who cope with…
Important Mental Health Risk Factors for Children following Trauma

Important Mental Health Risk Factors for Children following Trauma

A new study has shed light on why some children and adolescents develop mental health disorders like PTSD, anxiety, or depression after experiencing a traumatic…
Teens are more Prone to Despair if they Respond Less to Rewards

Teens are more Prone to Despair if they Respond Less to Rewards

Novel research shows that a reduced neural response to receiving rewards in teens predicts the first onset of depression, but not anxiety or suicidality. This…
New Evidence Points to how Exercising improves Symptoms of Depression

New Evidence Points to how Exercising improves Symptoms of Depression

UCL researchers have investigated the brain and body systems that alleviate depressed symptoms through physical activity. Depression is the biggest cause of disability worldwide, and…
Parenting Programs Benefit Children but Give Little Support for Parents

Parenting Programs Benefit Children but Give Little Support for Parents

Parenting programs that address both mental health and parenting skills can benefit children’s development, but they frequently fall short in terms of providing adequate mental-health…
A New Way for Measuring Ennui in the Body amid Momentary Stress

A New Way for Measuring Ennui in the Body amid Momentary Stress

Using Integrated Information Theory, a research team devised a novel stress measurement method. This method thoroughly assesses biological signals and has shown a substantial association…
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