Mental Health

Adapting the Icelandic Prevention Model for use in Ireland

Improving health outcomes for young people: What is the Icelandic Prevention Model, and how does it work.

Lockdown creativity: Free time has a positive correlation with creative activities

COVID-19 lockdown creativity, blooming visibly online, demonstrated a positive correlation between free time and creative activities.

Research on nature and mental health lacks ethnic diversity

Evidential proof shows that nature helps mental health – but most research focuses on white people, missing crucial ethnic diversity data.

Seven-day social media break can reduce depression and anxiety

While the negative side effects of scrolling through social media are well-known, social media breaks have been proven to change mental health outcomes.

Study finds 2.5% of transgender kids go through detransition

The research found that 2.5% of transgender kids go through detransition, while the majority of young people keep their gender identity after five years.

The Mindtooth system: Measuring human mental and emotional states   

The Mindtooth system is a brand new wearable device for non-invasive real-time brain measurement in everyday life.

Does acute sleep loss affect our social impressions?

Study suggests sleep loss may be having a noticeable impact on how we view and interact with others on a personal level.

Does student loan repayment have negative health consequences?

Student loan repayment can heighten cardiovascular illness risk for middle-aged adults in the US, as mental health worsens with greater debt.

Nine out of ten autistic women are victims of sexual assault

A study finds that nine out of ten autistic women are victims of sexual assault, with over 50% of them aged 15 or younger when first attacked.

Scientists invent drug that stops the biology of fear

Tokyo researchers reveal how the biology of fear works - potentially changing how PTSD and anxiety are treated in future.

Closing the literacy gap via catch-up programmes in education

Andrea Welter, assistant head teacher from Pheasey Park Primary School, explains why successful catch-up programmes in education need to focus on closing the literacy gap.

HRT shortages create severe mental health issues in UK

Menopausal and perimenopausal women in the UK face a significant health issue, as HRT shortages lead to black market alternatives and increased risks of suicide.

Loneliness and depression highest in older women during pandemic

Data from 50,000 Canadians finds that loneliness and depression were highest in women aged between 65 to 74, with two-thirds feeling separated from their family.

TikTok algorithm harms mental health via “unrealistic beauty standards”

A study analyses adolescent opinions on the mental health benefits and risks of the TikTok algorithm, like "excessive use" and "unrealistic beauty standards".

Study says women more likely to have symptomatic Long COVID

A study finds that women are more likely to have symptomatic Long COVID, with breathlessness being the most common symptom.

Depression treatment less likely to work for non-white patients

The University of Cincinnati found that depression treatment is more likely to work for patients who are employed, or have a degree.

47% of UK parents had negative experiences of giving birth

Early into COVID-19 pandemic, almost half of all parents in the UK reported negative experiences of giving birth due to restrictions and poor communication.

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