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Study analyzes the relationship between money and mental health in the UK during COVID-19

The Center for Personal Financial Wellbeing at Aston University has released a report outlining the findings of a rapid evidence funded by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) review on the relationship between money and mental health in the United Kingdom.

28 Jun 2023

Age of gender dysphoria diagnosis continues to decline

The age of those who are distressed because of a mismatch between their biological sex and their gender identity—known as gender dysphoria—has been steadily falling, reveals research published in the open access journal General Psychiatry.

27 Jun 2023

United States Surgeon General’s Advisory highlights social media’s effects on youth mental health

Today, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General’s Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health.

25 May 2023

Study unravels links between obesity, mental health, and self-esteem in adolescents: Early intervention key to prevention

How happiness with appearance, dieting, bullying, and self-esteem mediates the relationship between mental health and BMI in adolescents.

24 May 2023

69% of parents think social media image editing apps, filters negatively impact their children's body image: Survey

With children more plugged in to social media than ever before, a wave of new image editing apps and filters along with trends related to appearance have parents concerned about damage to body image.

24 May 2023

How does parental monitoring impact adolescent behaviors and experiences?

Researchers examined associations between parental monitoring and the behaviors of adolescents.

5 May 2023

Survey: 50% of parents feel that social media has impacted their children's mental health

Concerns continue to grow about the impact social media use has on the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.

3 May 2023

Tension builds in transgender policy debate in Montana

On April 13, Democratic Rep. Zooey Zephyr was sitting in the basement of Montana's Capitol building reflecting on her time as one of the state's first two openly transgender legislators.

21 Apr 2023

Study: Nearly 39% of nurses in Michigan intend to leave their jobs soon

About 39% of nurses in the state of Michigan say they intend to leave their jobs in the next year, according to a University of Michigan study.

6 Apr 2023

LGB preteens report 10.4 hours of daily recreational screen time

A new national study finds that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) preteens ages 10-14 reported 10.4 hours of daily recreational screen time, which was nearly four hours more than their straight peers.

31 Mar 2023

Advocacy by student-led GSA clubs could help reduce depression among LGBTQ+ youth

Advocacy by student-led Gender-Sexuality Alliance clubs could help to reduce school-wide disparities in depressive symptoms between LGBTQ+ and heterosexual students, according to a new study.

21 Feb 2023

Rudeness between colleagues linked to increased risk of workplace bullying

Employees who have previously been the subject of rude behavior run a greater risk of being bullied at work. These are the findings of a year-long series of surveys carried out by a researcher at Malmö University.

8 Feb 2023

Study links childhood trauma and civic environmental engagement in adulthood

Experiencing childhood trauma may lead an individual to volunteer, donate money or contact their elected officials about environmental issues later in life, according to recent research published in Scientific Reports.

23 Jan 2023

New report shows increase in mental disorder rates among 17 to 19 year olds in 2022

One in four 17 to 19 year olds in England had a probable mental disorder in 2022 – an increase from one in six in 2021.

2 Dec 2022

Study focuses on improving support for older adults who experience homelessness

Improving supports for older adults who experience homelessness in three major Canadian cities is the focus of an ongoing study being led by Simon Fraser University adjunct professor Sarah Canham.

22 Nov 2022

Children exposed to air pollution in early years more likely to develop food allergies

A new research paper explores associations between food allergies and pre- or post-natal exposure to pollutants in the air, thus paving the way for future studies on the potential sensitization of the gut by exposure of the skin or airway to pollutants, in addition to the alimentary route.

7 Nov 2022

Study findings highlight the importance of preventing early traumatic events

Suffering psychological trauma during childhood significantly increases the risk of developing a mental disorder in adulthood. Specifically, as much as three times, according to a recent study led by researchers at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, published in the journal European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience. The study analyses the fourteen reviews and meta-analyses published to date in specialized journals on this issue, and is the first to take into account the full range of existing mental disorders.

3 Nov 2022