Coping/Phobias

New MIT Press book from Jonathan Berman challenges a misinformed movementCredit: The MIT PRESS Vaccines are a documented success story, one of the most successful public health interventions in history. Yet there is a vocal…

Homicides near schools negatively impact on the educational attainment of children, a new study in the Journal of Labor Economics reports. During this unique study, researchers from the University of Surrey and University of Birmingham…

European workers report mental health struggles in response to economic instability, regardless of country or gender As more people work temporary gigs with little protection, or fear layoffs in an unstable economy, job insecurity is on…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to negative mental health effects for many in the U.S., according to new Penn State research. But the researchers also found that some coping techniques -- like…

Young adults who have experienced weight stigma have more distress and maladaptive eating behaviors during the pandemic, regardless of their body size Hartford, CT - Links between obesity and complications of COVID-19 have received…

University of Bath press release Early identification and treatment is vital to avoid long-term mental health consequences from COVID-19 among children and young people, say researchers. Writing in the Behavioural and Cognitive…

University of Illinois professor Ghassan Moussawi examines the daily survival strategies of Beirut's LGBTQ residents in his new book 'Disruptive Situations: Fractal Orientalism and Queer Strategies in Beirut'Credit: Courtesy Ghassan…

Team of international researchers finds minimal emotional impact among people with progressive multiple sclerosis during pandemic lockdowns in 6 countriesCredit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, NJ. September 2, 2020. Researchers…

Findings are relevant to an understanding of the neural mechanisms present in mental disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder and addictionCredit: American Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU) A new Tel Aviv University study…

Key differences seen in brains of patients who responded to exposure-based therapy or stress-reduction therapy; new study seeks children and teens for further researchCredit: University of Michigan New research could improve the…

Credit: JoCol Burgess Chronic stress increases a blood-based hormone called acyl-ghrelin for years after the initial traumatic stressor exposure in some adolescents, and those with elevated levels of the hormone are more likely to…

$4.5 million in grants will help implement classroom interventions for teachers, studentsCredit: MU College of Education COLUMBIA, Mo. - Nearly half of all new teachers leave the profession within their first five years, and sometimes…

Sleep paralysis - a condition thought to explain a number of mysterious experiences including alleged cases of alien abduction and demonic night-time visits - could be treated using a technique of meditation-relaxation, suggests a pilot…

How does measuring our sleep, exercise and heart rates using various apps and fitness watches affect us? Self-quantifying may better the understanding of our individual health, but according to a new study, it also gives rise to anxiety.…

A new study led by NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) and the University of Chicago took a novel approach to identifying SNPs influencing the risk of neuropsychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar and major depressive…

New research into people's coping strategies faced with COVID-19 highlights the mental health toll for those shielding New research into people's coping strategies faced with COVID-19 highlights the mental health toll for those shielding…

Two reports: Pain of discrimination can be greater than will to live; reframing can helpCredit: University of Houston In this age of racial reckoning, new research findings indicate that racial discrimination is so painful that it…

Research by U of A sociologists from early in COVID-19's spread shows increased levels of suicidial thoughts and other psychological traumaCredit: Kevin Fitzpatrick FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The COVID-19 pandemic led to higher levels of…

Researchers study psychological recovery of subjects in the throes of COVID-19 stress The coronavirus pandemic brought unprecedented uncertainty and stress. But even amid the turmoil and the new pressures of work-from-home and…

A psychotherapy tool in real-time that enhances care In the U.S., it is estimated that approximately 19 percent of all adults have a diagnosable mental illness. Clinic-based services for mental health may fall short of meeting patient…