Coping/Phobias

Study finds relationship between binge drinking and depressive symptoms declined 16 percent among high schoolers November 14, 2019 -- Binge drinking among U.S. adolescents precipitously declined from 1991 to 2018, according to a new study…

Drexel researchers conduct study to see if creative arts therapies is next frontier for VR in healthcare.Credit: Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions The ever-expanding field of virtual reality (VR) has been used…

Elite videogamers under as much stress as top-flight footballers and rugby playersCredit: ESL/University of Chichester Esports athletes playing in top-level competitions face similar stress levels as football and rugby stars University…

Credit: Shutterstock/Zurijeta As catastrophic bushfires continue to rage across New South Wales and Queensland, thousands of people are reeling from the devastation. It's a shocking start to Australia's fire season, but beyond the…

University of Houston research finds community engagement key to addressing Asian health disparities Asian Americans have higher or faster-growing rates of cancer of various kinds -- including breast cancer and cervical cancer -- than any…

UC Riverside mouse study finds early exposure to sounds can address hypersensitivity to noise associated with Fragile X SyndromeCredit: L. Bose RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A research team at the University of California, Riverside, has found…

A sleepless night can trigger up to a 30% rise in emotional stress levels, new study showsCredit: Graphic by Eti Ben Simon and Matthew Walker. When it comes to managing anxiety disorders, William Shakespeare's Macbeth had it right…

Credit: Sarah Pack, Medical University of South Carolina New technology aims to improve the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder by allowing veterans to virtually take their doctor with them during prolonged exposure…

Algorithm could bolster readers' interpretation of 'fake news'Credit: Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth HANOVER, N.H. - November 1, 2019 - Dartmouth engineering researchers have developed a new approach for detecting a…

Breaking thought patterns increases chances of recovering from depression Depression is one of the most common mental disorders worldwide. It affects both individuals and society as a whole, in the form of lost work productivity, high…