Share me on…New research suggests that social media social support (SMSS) doesn’t … However, real-life social support (RLSS) can reduce anxiety, depression, … Read More
Month:May 2021
National wellbeing projects for 2021
Share me on…National wellbeing projects for 2021 To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, we celebrate 20 people who, in diverse ways, are making a difference to the wellbeing of millions. Discover their projects, and see which may be helpful to you Previous generations would have struggled to imagine it: whether on TV, social media …
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Nearly 1 in 2 Young Women Experienced Depression During The Last Lockdown
Share me on…Mental health charity Mind said the new ONS report chimes with their own research, which found that 68% of young people noticed a deterioration in … Read More
Research reveals five reasons behind UK vaccine hesitancy
Share me on…Others were unable to physically travel to the appointment centre, and some explained that mental health conditions made it hard to get to the injection … Read More
Psilocybin-assisted therapy for mental health: a new paradigm?
Share me on…I realised then that the only way to overcome the Taboo surrounding cannabis and psychoactive compounds was with the very best science, as our … Read More
Does Spanking Affect the Brain?
Share me on…… child mental health experts who advocate for the practice. The dwindling support for corporal punishment comes from a growing body of research … Read More
Little association between tech and mental health problems in teens, claims study
Share me on…… media use and depression, emotional problems and conduct problems. Researchers also examined the associations between television viewing … Read More
Maternal Depression May Affect How Children Respond to Criticism
Share me on…Previous research suggests this increased risk may be the result of increased sensitivity to feedback, especially from their mothers (Mellick et al., 2015). Read More
How Botox Injections May Reduce Depression
Share me on…The results of studies on Botox and depression need to be interpreted cautiously. Engin_Akyurt/Pixabay. Source: Engin_Akyurt/Pixabay. A recent study … Read More
Glandular fever increases the risk of depression
Share me on…Professor and Research Director Michael Eriksen Benrós from the Mental Health Centre, Copenhagen, the University of Copenhagen and Aarhus … Read More
Maternal Depression May Affect How Children Respond to Criticism
Share me on…Previous research suggests this increased risk may be the result of … have a significant impact on their children’s mental health, this study emphasizes … Read More
NHS Depression and anxiety self-assessment quiz
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The Broad Impact of School Bullying, and What Must Be Done
Share me on…Bystanders are affected: Research also shows that bystanders have higher rates of anxiety and depression (Midgett et al., 2019). This is worse for … Read More
The world’s best happiness secrets
Share me on…“Setting and working towards goals, like studying a new subject, is a key tool for managing our day-to-day mental health,” says Catherine Seymour, … Read More
Politics and Science: A Losing Combination
Share me on…A formal separation of science and politics seems just as important. … On the other hand, political behavior is all about how certain narratives and … with mental health, gun violence, climate change, communicable diseases, racism … Read More
Are Depressed People Afraid of Happiness?
Share me on…Both a fear of happiness and negative affect interference predict increased depression, a new study found. The distress depressed patients … Read More