Social media companies are being sued for harming their users’ mental health – but are the platforms addictive?
Experts say the term ‘addiction’ is be overused and, for social media use, could be difficult to prove Forthcoming legal ...
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Experts say the term ‘addiction’ is be overused and, for social media use, could be difficult to prove Forthcoming legal ...
For years, bedtime was the most stressful part of my day. No matter how early we started or how carefully I planned, evenings ...
Teams are inherently adaptive entities that continuously adapt to changes or disruptions in their tasks or environments. During collaboration, interbrain synchrony (IBS) emerges, reflecting the temporal alignment of…
Electroacupuncture is widely accepted to treat pain related conditions, but detailed mechanisms remain unknown. To explore cortical and subcortical subnuclei involved in electroacupuncture stimulation (EAS) analgesia by…
As an emergency medicine physician and health care administrator, I’ve seen how gaps in access to care ripple across our state ...
New research suggests the astringent sensation caused by flavanols could act as a direct signal to the brain, triggering effects similar to a mild workout for the nervous system. In mouse experiments, flavanol intake…
New simulations reveal that both H1N1 and COVID-19 spread across U.S. cities in a matter of weeks, often before officials realized what was happening. Major travel hubs helped drive rapid nationwide transmission, with…
A major study suggests menopause is linked to changes in brain structure, mental health, and sleep. Brain scans revealed grey matter loss in areas tied to memory and emotional regulation, while many women reported…
For decades, Americans were surrounded by lead from car exhaust, factories, paint, and even drinking water, often without realizing the damage it caused. By analyzing hair samples preserved across generations, scientists…
Everyday stimulation can disrupt a sensitive child’s emotional world. Here’s how to recognize deep emotional and sensory ...
For more than a decade, policymakers and advocacy groups have cast teenagers’ use of social media as a looming public health crisis ...
Have you done anything creative today? Research shows that creativity boasts remarkable mental health benefits, including emotion ...
A study led by researchers at Swansea University suggests that dietary patterns may play a role in adolescent mental health, and ...
Account manager Matt Richards, 23, deleted all his social media apps from his phone last year, and was surprised to find that his ...
In Germany, about 3 million children live with at least one parent with substance use disorder (SUD). Those parents face multiple challenges in daily life that concurrently affect their children. The inpatient stay of…
Caring for individuals with mental illness is stressful, with challenges like stigma, unequal responsibilities, and patient behavior. These stressors impact caregivers’ mental health and treatment outcomes, yet little is…
For many Indians, more than seeking therapy, continuing with it is the harder choice. Most prefer a silent exit after a few sessions.
"Our evaluation system just doesn't feel right..." Many HR professionals struggle with this concern. For example, let's consider ...
This article is part 3 of a 5-part series on modern perspectives on ADHD. Part 2, "What is ADHD, Really?" is available here.
Teachers are using artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning tools professionally. What about school psychologists?
What role does storytelling play in raising mental health awareness? This has led me to an even broader question. Why use storytelling at all? The post Meeting People Where They Are: Audio Storytelling and Mental Health…
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline for self-harm advises against the use of risk assessment tools to predict future occurrence of repeat self-harm or suicide in individuals who have…
Background Clozapine is highly effective for treatment-resistant schizophrenia but has been associated with an increased risk of agranulocytosis. As a result, until 2025, the Food and Drug Administration required…
Scientists at Keck Medicine of USC are testing an experimental stem cell therapy that aims to restore the brain’s ability to produce dopamine, the chemical whose loss drives Parkinson’s disease. The early-stage clinical…
New research using rhesus monkeys suggests that the brain’s relationship with alcohol may begin forming long before a person ever takes a drink. Scientists found that exposure to alcohol before birth reshaped the brain’s…
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My understanding of trauma did not begin with a textbook or a diagnosis. It grew little by little over many years; from the ...
Alleged diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg says the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate Court's order referring him for mental evaluation ...
Is womanhood synonymous with motherhood? This question has lingered in the Indian social imagination for generations. The country ...
The health system's new Behavioral Health & Wellness Center puts access, integration, and early intervention at the center of ...
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