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April 25, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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Could Robots Help With Fostering Well-Being In the Workplace?

April 25, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new recently published study looked at robotic mental well-being coaches for the workplace. “This study investigated the use and deployment of two different robotic forms to deliver positive psychology exercises over four weeks, and how the robotic form impacts on the coachee’s robotic coach perceptions, robotic coach personality, and robotic coach-coachee alliance,” study author Micol Spitale told us. “We hypothesized that the design features, such as the form, may impact the coachees’ perceptions towards the robotic coach.” [More]

April 18, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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Researcher And Author Looks At Implications Of Chronic Stress At Work

April 18, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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There has been a lot of research into how leaders with low self-esteem are likely to cause toxic stress at work. Simon L. Dolan, author of De-Stress at Work: Understanding and Combatting Chronic Stress has brought together the research into a book. In the chapter about toxic leaders specifically, he summarizes and analyses the results of many other studies and he has done many studies himself. “The underlying concept behind this book, is to demystify the concept of chronic stress,” Dolan told us. “It is poorly understood, poorly used, and there are no, or very few, valid diagnostic tools available to professionals in the field." [More]

April 11, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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Does Gender Transition Improve Sleep Health?

April 11, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine compared the burden of sleep disorders among a cohort of US transgender and cisgender youth. “We were looking for any differences in sleep disorders between cisgender and transgender youth and between transgender people using and those not using gender-affirming therapy,” study author Dr. Ronald Gavidia, M.S., M.S. told us. [More]

April 4, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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Can Flame Retardants Cause Anxiety And Depression In Teens?

April 4, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in the Journal of Depression and Anxiety looked at the association of early exposure to flame retardants to anxiety symptoms in adolescents. “The study focuses on how exposure to certain chemicals found in the environment during pregnancy affects individuals later in life,” study author Dr. Jeffrey Strawn, MD, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience in UC’s College of Medicine. “We were specifically interested in how in utero exposure to these chemicals impacts the development of anxiety later in life.” [More]

March 31, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt

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Emergency Department Visits Due To Suicide Attempts Rises Among Youth During Pandemic

March 31, 2023 08:00 by Elizabeth Pratt  [About the Author]

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The number of children and adolescents visiting the emergency department for attempted suicide and suicide ideation rose sharply during the pandemic. Research publish in The Lancet Psychiatry found that while pediatric emergency department visits decreased overall during the pandemic, suicide related visits among youth rose by 22%. [More]

March 30, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt

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Biomarkers That Indicate PTSD Can Be Found In The Blood

March 30, 2023 08:00 by Elizabeth Pratt  [About the Author]

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People with PTSD or are at high risk of PTSD have specific patterns in four types of biomarkers that can be measured through a blood test. The research suggests the biomarkers could be used as a tool to predict whether a person is likely to develop PTSD, as well as help diagnose the condition and monitor how effectively someone is responding to treatment. [More]

March 28, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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COVID-19 Fear Continues To Impact Psychological Wellbeing

March 28, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in the Journal of Health Psychology looked at a longitudinal assessment of COVID-19 fear and psychological wellbeing in the United Kingdom. “Our study examined how fear of the COVID-19 virus impacted psychological wellbeing in a UK population at two different timepoints during the pandemic,” study author Martyn Quigley told us. “The first timepoint took place when the number of COVID-19 related deaths and hospitalizations were high and the number of those who were vaccinated were low. The second timepoint took place when the number of deaths and hospitalizations were considerably lower, and most of the population were vaccinated.” [More]

March 21, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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Mom Tells Her Story Of How She Healed From Traumatic Brain Injury After Being Hit By A Car

March 21, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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March is traumatic brain injury (TBI) awareness month. Armenian-American triathlete Kristin Abello, was struck by a car in 2002, while on a training run in Houston in preparation for a marathon. As a result, she sustained a TBI and other physical traumas. The initial consensus was that she wasn’t going to survive, but she did and the road to recovery was extremely difficult, including her choice to carry a high risk pregnancy. She’s now giving back, as an advocate, philanthropist and author on a mission to help others with TBI. [More]

March 14, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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How Do Children Come To Understand The Meaning Of Emotion Words Like 'Sad' Or 'Happy'?

March 14, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in the Journal of Child Development looked at how caregiver speech can predict the emergence of children’s emotion vocabulary. “We were interested in understanding how children learn words like ‘happy’ or ‘sad’ that label emotional experiences,” study author Mira L. Nencheva told us. “We were curious if the words that surround emotion labels might help children learn their meaning.” [More]