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Bright light exposure tied to sleep regularity and reduced depression symptoms

Bright light exposure tied to sleep regularity and reduced depression symptoms

by Harvard GazetteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhy might more time in the sun boost a person's mood? A new study led by investigators at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital su

Bright light exposure tied to sleep regularity and reduced depression symptoms

by Harvard GazetteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhy might more time in the sun boost a person's mood? A new study led by investigators at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital su
When we cannot hear our own speech, even temporarily, ability to speak is impaired

When we cannot hear our own speech, even temporarily, ability to speak is impaired

by Claire Loewen,McGill UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA McGill University study has shown that hearing plays a crucial role in how people coordinate and control speech movements in

When we cannot hear our own speech, even temporarily, ability to speak is impaired

by Claire Loewen,McGill UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA McGill University study has shown that hearing plays a crucial role in how people coordinate and control speech movements in
Report suggests special efforts needed to allow 988 and 911 systems to work in concert

Report suggests special efforts needed to allow 988 and 911 systems to work in concert

by RAND CorporationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGetting the 988 and 911 emergency telephone systems to work in concert requires detailed planning and close cooperation, and such efforts may

Report suggests special efforts needed to allow 988 and 911 systems to work in concert

by RAND CorporationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGetting the 988 and 911 emergency telephone systems to work in concert requires detailed planning and close cooperation, and such efforts may
New study reveals high rates of missed GP appointments among patients with ADHD

New study reveals high rates of missed GP appointments among patients with ADHD

byUniversity of AberdeenCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsPatients with ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) are 60% to 90% more likely to miss appointments with their doctors, c

New study reveals high rates of missed GP appointments among patients with ADHD

byUniversity of AberdeenCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsPatients with ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) are 60% to 90% more likely to miss appointments with their doctors, c
How culture, family and identity shape body image challenges for Hispanic women

How culture, family and identity shape body image challenges for Hispanic women

by Christina Knott,University of KansasCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile culture is intertwined with values surrounding food and body image, cultural differences have historically been ove

How culture, family and identity shape body image challenges for Hispanic women

by Christina Knott,University of KansasCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile culture is intertwined with values surrounding food and body image, cultural differences have historically been ove
Digital cognitive therapy can help treat obsessive taboo thoughts

Digital cognitive therapy can help treat obsessive taboo thoughts

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAre you tormented by an exaggerated fear of harming your child? Relax—it's common, and research shows that it's also treatable.You'

Digital cognitive therapy can help treat obsessive taboo thoughts

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAre you tormented by an exaggerated fear of harming your child? Relax—it's common, and research shows that it's also treatable.You'
Beyond algorithms: The role of human empathy in AI-enhanced therapy

Beyond algorithms: The role of human empathy in AI-enhanced therapy

byHebrew University of JerusalemAn illustration of different patients’ possible needs and their possible benefit from AI intervention or a human connection in therapy. AI: artificial intelligenc

Beyond algorithms: The role of human empathy in AI-enhanced therapy

byHebrew University of JerusalemAn illustration of different patients’ possible needs and their possible benefit from AI intervention or a human connection in therapy. AI: artificial intelligenc
More must be done for depressed stroke survivors as incidence climbs, say researchers

More must be done for depressed stroke survivors as incidence climbs, say researchers

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers say that more must be done for depressed stroke survivors, as new findings show 60% of stroke survivors would experience

More must be done for depressed stroke survivors as incidence climbs, say researchers

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers say that more must be done for depressed stroke survivors, as new findings show 60% of stroke survivors would experience
Large study finds children with skin diseases suffer stigma, bullying and depression

Large study finds children with skin diseases suffer stigma, bullying and depression

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe majority of children and teens with chronic skin diseases such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, alopecia areata (hair loss) and vitiligo

Large study finds children with skin diseases suffer stigma, bullying and depression

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe majority of children and teens with chronic skin diseases such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, alopecia areata (hair loss) and vitiligo
Low intensity exercise linked to reduced depression

Low intensity exercise linked to reduced depression

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found a significant association between participating in low to moderate intensity exercise and reduced rates of depr

Low intensity exercise linked to reduced depression

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found a significant association between participating in low to moderate intensity exercise and reduced rates of depr
Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010

Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaThe number of pharmacies declined by 2.1% between 2018 and 2021. Credit: USC SchaefferAbout 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010, with the vast

Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaThe number of pharmacies declined by 2.1% between 2018 and 2021. Credit: USC SchaefferAbout 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010, with the vast
Genetic study points to oxytocin as possible treatment for obesity and postnatal depression

Genetic study points to oxytocin as possible treatment for obesity and postnatal depression

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioral problems and, in mothers, postnatal de

Genetic study points to oxytocin as possible treatment for obesity and postnatal depression

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioral problems and, in mothers, postnatal de