September 12, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
The Great Recession, officially spanning from 2007 to 2009, impacted many people across the United States.
Now, researchers have determined that those who experienced a job-related, housing-related, or financial hardship during the Great Recession are more likely to experience an increase in anxiety, depression and drug use.
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August 30, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
For those living in urban spaces, a visit to the park shows a boost in mood on Twitter equivalent to that found on Christmas day.
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August 26, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
The largest mental health survey of US college students to date found that students who identified as gender non-conforming, transgender, nonbinary or genderqueer experience significantly higher rates of mental health problems when compared with their cisgender peers.
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August 19, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
More than half of Americans say they experience stress a lot throughout the day. But experts say stress isn't necessarily a bad thing.
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July 31, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
Although sharing updates of a child's life on social media has become the norm in many social circles, researchers say this may be due to a mothers' vulnerability, and could put children at risk.
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July 29, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
Research from Ohio State University had found that pre-existing beliefs may be stopping people from pursuing their true passions. But they have a solution to overcome this, and it starts with a visualization exercise.
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July 24, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
If you've ever felt bad about yourself due to something you've seen on social media, you're not alone. Now, German answers may have found the reason why.
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July 16, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
Research from Washington State University suggests how you cope with boredom is important for mental health.
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June 30, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
Have you ever wondered why some people react calmly to an upsetting situation, while others get fired up? Stanford researchers may have the answer.
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June 26, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
Researchers have found that soldiers who were deployed in Afghanistan experienced greater symptoms of PTSD being a witness to another's suffering, then when personally being in danger themselves.
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