A new University of Otago, Christchurch, study has raised calls for more targeted public health interventions for specific demographic groups—especially Māori and Pacific females—to help address Aotearoa New Zealand’s alarming rates of alcohol-related suicide.This article […]
As a sports psychologist, building and maintaining rapport with athletes is of the utmost importance. However, many sports psychologists now rely on distance technologies to work with their clients. While convenient, these remote options pose […]
As growing evidence shows that climate change will influence nearly every aspect of our health, a University at Buffalo School of Social Work researcher is the first to explore how climate change may affect individuals […]
In a new study evaluating meditation for chronic lower back pain, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered that men and women utilize different biological systems to relieve pain. While […]
What actually happens in the brain in cases of depression? Relatively unknown brain cells—”astrocytes”—are believed to play an important role. At the Uppsala Biomedical Center, lab researchers are attempting to learn more about their function […]
Educational psychologists could help to fight mental health and neurodiversity misinformation on TikTok as more young people self-diagnose based on poor quality content on the platform, a new study says.This article was originally published on […]
In an era where mental health awareness is at the forefront of public discourse, a new historical review is shedding light on the often-overlooked French contributions to our understanding of depression. Published in Genomic Psychiatry, […]
It’s well-known that adults who are victims of intimate-partner violence are also often victims of traumatic brain injury, including concussions. But whether this association exists in younger people who experience teen dating violence (TDV) has […]
When the outside temperatures rise, people tend to lose their cool. That connection is well known, but a Washington State University-led study found that emotional responses to heat are highly individualized and only one factor […]
People over the age of 50 who have severe mental illness are more likely than the general population to experience fragility fractures but may be less likely to get a diagnosis for osteoporosis, finds a […]
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