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As climate worsens, environmentalists grapple with the mental toll of activism

While growing up in the ’90s in Johnson County, Kansas, in a suburb of Kansas City, I had a friend, Kevin Aaron, who was a dedicated environmentalist.

2 Dec 2021

Pandemic may have impaired people's cognitive abilities and altered risk perception

The COVID-19 pandemic has tested our psychological limits. Some have been more affected than others by the stress of potential illness and the confusion of constantly changing health information and new restrictions.

1 Dec 2021

Survey finds more tweens using media during the pandemic than before

"Put down your phone" is a common parental phrase, the modern-day equivalent of "turn off the TV." That's because parents have long thought that staring at a screen for too long will have a detrimental effect.

30 Nov 2021

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder

A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)) finds that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder compared with the general population.

30 Nov 2021

Use of standard shopping trolleys can help shoppers to save money

Shoppers are likely to save money in the run up to the holiday season if they use standard shopping trolleys, new research has found.

24 Nov 2021

Study confirms safety of electroconvulsive therapy for treatment of mental conditions

The safety concerns associated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are unwarranted, according to a new study in Frontiers in Psychology.

23 Nov 2021

Negative impacts of the pandemic, discrimination contribute to decline in infant vaccinations

A new study summarized in a research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics reveals that a number of factors, including negative impacts from the pandemic during pregnancy, health care experiences, and reports of discrimination, made it less likely that infants received their recommended vaccinations in the first months of their lives.

22 Nov 2021

Giving social support to others may play an important role in health

When it comes to your health, being willing to give social support to your spouse, friends and family may be just as important as receiving assistance, a new study suggests.

22 Nov 2021

Poor sleepers feel older and have a more negative perception of aging, research suggests

Poor sleep in the over 50s is linked to more negative perceptions of aging, which in turn can impact physical, mental and cognitive health, new research has revealed.

22 Nov 2021

Study may lead to more personalized clinical practices and trainings for psychotherapists

New research at the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that different psychotherapists use common treatment processes to varying benefits for patients.

21 Nov 2021

Stable routine helped people to maintain a good mood during the COVID-19 pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a stable routine - including physical exercise, hobbies, regular sleep hours, and minimal time spent in front of the computer - has helped people maintain a good mood, according to results from a new study published in Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being.

17 Nov 2021

Mothers' caregiving may erase negative effects of stress during pregnancy on infants

A study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry suggests that mothers' sensitive caregiving after giving birth may erase some of the negative effects of stress during pregnancy on newborns.

17 Nov 2021

Expert explores how our sleeping patterns can be linked to cognitive decline

Dr Greg Elder, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Associate Director of Northumbria Sleep Research explores why a good night's sleep is important and how our sleeping patterns can be linked to conditions like dementia for The Conversation.

15 Nov 2021

Most people conflate the concept of mindfulness with passivity or avoidance

Mindful awareness is about both accepting and engaging with life’s challenges, and that’s what popularized concepts of mindfulness tend to miss, new research has found.

15 Nov 2021

Orgasmic meditation produces a distinctive pattern of brain function, study finds

In a first-ever study, orgasmic meditation, a unique spiritual practice that uses stimulation of a woman's clitoris as its focus, has been found to produce a distinctive pattern of brain function, according to a study published in the journal, Frontiers in Psychology on Nov 11th.

11 Nov 2021

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As climate worsens, environmentalists grapple with the mental toll of activism

Pandemic may have impaired people's cognitive abilities and altered risk perception

Survey finds more tweens using media during the pandemic than before

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder

Use of standard shopping trolleys can help shoppers to save money

Study confirms safety of electroconvulsive therapy for treatment of mental conditions

Negative impacts of the pandemic, discrimination contribute to decline in infant vaccinations

Giving social support to others may play an important role in health

Poor sleepers feel older and have a more negative perception of aging, research suggests

Study may lead to more personalized clinical practices and trainings for psychotherapists

Stable routine helped people to maintain a good mood during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mothers' caregiving may erase negative effects of stress during pregnancy on infants

Expert explores how our sleeping patterns can be linked to cognitive decline

Most people conflate the concept of mindfulness with passivity or avoidance

Orgasmic meditation produces a distinctive pattern of brain function, study finds

Study examines how conflicting messages about health issues impact patient responses

Older women with sarcopenia less likely to experience hot flashes

Repeated listening to favorite music induces beneficial brain plasticity in Alzheimer’s patients

Young people’s intrinsic motivation to exercise can help reduce stress, improve life satisfaction

Hiding face movements with a mask can affect our ability to socially interact with others

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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