Neurological and psychiatric symptoms such as fatigue and depression are common among people with Covid-19 and may be just as likely in people with mild cases, according to a new review study led by a UCL researcher.
Date Posted: June 15, 2021
Categories: Depression, Health / Illness / Medical Issues
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Waking up just one hour earlier could reduce a person's risk of major depression by 23%, suggests a sweeping new genetic study published May 26 in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.
Jun 10
Categories: Depression
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An enhanced learning environment during the first five years of life shapes the brain in ways that are apparent four decades later, say Virginia Tech and University of Pennsylvania scientists writing in the June edition of the Journal of Cognitive ...
Jun 8
Categories: Child Development
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Depressive disorders are among the most frequent illnesses worldwide. The causes are complex and to date only partially understood. The trace element lithium appears to play a role. Using neutrons of the research neutron source at the Technical ...
May 28
Categories: Depression
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Three people are walking down the street, two women and one man. One of the women trips and falls. Which of the two observers will feel more empathy for her pain?
May 21
Categories: Emotional Intelligence, Empathy
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Young children in deprived areas see nature and outdoor spaces as being associated with "happy places", according to a new study published in the journal Child Indicators Research.
May 18
Categories: Child Development
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You know that raw overwhelm people have been reporting after months of a pandemic, compounded by economic issues and social unrest? Does fatigue and compulsive social media scrolling strike a familiar chord?
May 10
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Spanking may affect a child's brain development in ways similar to more severe forms of violence, according to a new study led by Harvard researchers.
Apr 27
Categories: Child Development, Parenting
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A unique residential study has concluded that, contrary to perceived wisdom, people with eating disorders do not lose self-control - leading to binge-eating - in response to stress. The findings of the Cambridge-led research are published today in ...
Apr 20
Categories: Eating Disorders
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As our lives have become busier, desire to do things quickly and efficiently has grown - something the rise of speed reading apps, lack of break-taking at work, and a general focus on "productivity" has shown. Good time management skills, therefore, ...
Apr 16
Categories: Happiness, Workplace Issues
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Children are the highest consumers of added sugar, even as high-sugar diets have been linked to health effects like obesity and heart disease and even impaired memory function.
However, less is known about how high sugar consumption during ...
Apr 13
Categories: Child Development
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People with aphantasia - that is, the inability to visualise mental images - are harder to spook with scary stories, a new UNSW Sydney study shows.
Mar 30
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This three year-long research studied the effects of cocaine on patients diagnosed with schizophrenia or antisocial personality disorder.
Mar 24
Categories: Drug Addiction, Schizophrenia
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A new study led by University of Miami psychologists suggests that the longer negativity lingers in your brain, the unhappier you may be.
Mar 23
Categories: Happiness
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When you've done something wrong, big or small, it can be hard to own up to it - particularly if you feel you've transgressed a moral or social code. Instead, you might avoid confronting the issue and become defensive.
Mar 18
Categories: Social Isolation
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Reflecting on how you have overcome past personal challenges can help you process negative experiences, a new study from the University of Zurich confirms. Actively reminding yourself of your self-efficacy could also prove useful in the coronavirus ...
Mar 16
Categories: Self-Confidence, Self-Esteem
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