February 28, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt
Mental health issues like depression are most common in the hospital and real estate industries.
Researches in the UK found that roughly one in seven people in the workplace experience mental health problems, with women being twice as likely to experience mental health issues than men.
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October 4, 2022
by Patricia Tomasi
A new study published in Health Services Research looked at whether Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirements in the U.S. increased mental health care use. “We wanted to determine whether imposing work requirement policies on SNAP (food stamp) enrollees increased their levels of depression and anxiety,” study author Lindsay Allen told us.
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October 29, 2021
by Elizabeth Pratt
People who live in apartments may have experienced more mental health issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic than their peers in the suburbs.
Research from the University of Georgia found apartment dwellers, and in particular those who lived alone, had higher odds of experiencing mental health issues than people who lived in condos or standalone homes.
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August 10, 2021
by Patricia Tomasi
A new study published in PLOS ONE looked at how state-trait interactions in regulatory focus determines impulse buying behavior. “Our study looks at how a basic motivational theory (regulatory focus theory) can be applied to the phenomenon of impulse buying,” study author Anand Krishna told us. “Regulatory focus differentiates between a promotion focus, in which people are motivated by achieving potential gains or growth goals, and a prevention focus, in which people are motivated by avoiding losses or achieving security goals.”
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Many believe in the perfect lives of those perceived to be at the top live perfect, effortless lives. The top 1%.
Bystanders have a tendency to equate monetary wealth, good looks, good connections, and charisma with “happily ever after”. Many of these observers would deny that there is any disadvantage to holding a position at the summit of the pedestal.
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It has been asserted that one of the reasons that many individuals view those who are homeless with disdain is so that the observer can feel better about him/herself. These particular people, with no knowledge of the road that led to homelessness, assume that anyone without a sheltered residence is damaged and “less than”. They, can,(the judges) then, flatter themselves that they are substantial and first-rate.
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January 1, 2021
by Tina Arnoldi
COVID-19 has affected all communities in some way, economically, physically,and mentally. New data released by the HRC and PSB research found that “LGBTQ people are more likely to have experienced a cut in work hours, are more likely to feel that their personal finances are in worse shape and are more likely to be taking steps to actively prepare for the virus.”
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October 13, 2020
by Elizabeth Pratt
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with higher financial distress and a higher risk of suicide for those in a lot of debt.
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April 29, 2020
by Elizabeth Pratt
By some predictions, the COVID19 pandemic will cause the worst financial crisis in the US since the Great Depression.
Already across the United States many are experiencing pay cuts and job losses, and for couples this may mean a lot of pressure on romantic relationships.
Whilst financial struggles are never easy, research from the University of Arizona has found that some couples are better prepared to cope with financial stress than others.
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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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