Can TV shows help teens navigate bullying, depression and other mental health issues?
Yes, says a UCLA report, but only when they approach topics in a credible, supportive wayCredit: UCLA Center for Scholars ...
Tag: Stress/Anxiety
Specialized inhibitory cluster gates plasticity in fear learning
Credit: Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience Has your heart ever started to race at the thought of an upcoming ...
Worrying about your heart increases risk for mental health disorders
Heart-focused anxiety a significant predictor of depressionCredit: University of Houston For coffee drinkers, a common scenario might involve drinking an ...
OU-MRU: High levels of television exposure affect visual acuity in children
Okayama University Medical Research Updates (OU-MRU) Vol.90Credit: 2021 Okayama University It is ingrained in parents to curtail the hours their ...
Stress from 2016 US presidential election associated with increase in cardiac events
A first of its kind study showed a 77% increase in the risk of cardiac arrhythmias leading up to and ...
TTUHSC study: Virus, restrictions increase mental health risks for nursing home caregivers
Credit: TTUHSC No matter one's age, race, gender, socioeconomic status or political party, COVID-19 has impacted everyone at some level. ...
Lockdown led to positive lifestyle changes in older people
Credit: University of Stirling The COVID-19 lockdown was a catalyst for many older people to embrace technology, reconnect with friends ...
Yoga and breathing exercises aid children with ADHD to focus
Psychologists discovered long-term benefits from exerciseCredit: UrFU / Karina Golovanova. Yoga and breathing exercises have a positive effect on children ...
Research reveals new approach to understanding our wellbeing
The ability to connect and feel a sense of belonging are basic human needs but new Swansea University research has ...
Online CBT effective against OCD symptoms in the young
Credit: Ulf Sirborn Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents is associated with impaired education and worse general health later ...
Does driving wear you out? You might be experiencing ‘accelerousal’
Researchers introduce new factor to explain stress while drivingCredit: University of Houston Admit it: Daily commutes - those stops, the ...
Serotonin transporters increase when depression fades, study shows
Credit: Lou Almskog Low levels of serotonin in the brain are seen as a possible cause of depression and many ...
Universities to study the impact of gaming on mental health
Mental health and wellbeing of pro-gamers under spotlight in first-of-its-kind projectCredit: University of Chichester SCIENTISTS are set to examine the ...
Researchers find association between financial strain due to COVID-19 and depression
CHOP-led study found depressive symptoms were uniquely associated with pandemic-related income loss and financial strain in two different countries, independent ...