mental-health

Asking for help with an addiction can already be difficult. A new study suggests that people with opioid addiction may face an additional obstacle: negative attitudes among some mental health workers and first responders. Researchers at the University of Georgia surveyed people across the southern United States and found unexpectedly high levels of stigma among […] The post People With Opioid Add…

Many people think healthy ageing depends mainly on eating well and exercising. While those habits are important, researchers now believe that something much simpler may also make a difference. Following the same daily routine may help reduce pain and improve mental health, according to new research from the University of Missouri. The study focused on […] The post Sticking to the Same Daily Sched…

The wildfires this summer have broken records in Germany and are unlikely to subside in future. Psychologists say post-traumatic stress disorder caused by such disasters is serious but can be treated if people seek help.

The mentally ill offender is considered to be an independent category when discussing the typology of perpetrators. Mental illness shares many of the risk factors present in the other categories of parricide offenders; however, there has been little research into the relationship dynamics between victim and perpetrator, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.ObjectivesThe objectives of this research …

The USS Abraham Lincoln is now on its way home after spending nine months at sea. Experts weigh in on the mental-health challenges of prolonged confinement and isolation aboard an aircraft carrier.

After a hurricane, the damage goes far beyond broken homes and flooded streets. The emotional and mental strain can hit […]

Soccer fans gather in a Los Angeles bar to watch the July 1 World Cup match between the U.S. and Bosnia.AP Photo/Andre Penner Bowling alone, yes. But watching... #sciencetech, #mentalhealth, #psychology, #familyrelationships, #research, #sports, #supereducational

This call for applications applies to junior faculty-level biostatisticians interested in collaborating with mental health and aging experts in the development of research projects and associated grant proposals. While not targeted directedly to their grantsmanship skills for methodology grants, many of the principles learned in this mentored experience would be helpful there as well.

For some adults living with the effects of difficult childhood experiences, talking about the past is not always enough. New research from the University of Oslo suggests that carefully adapted yoga may offer another way to reconnect with the body, manage difficult feelings, and develop a greater sense of control. Psychologist and yoga therapist Kari […] The post Yoga May Benefit People with Comp…

A focus on resilience risks shifting responsibility for mental health onto those affected, rather than calling out factors contributing to poor mental health.

A woman who started a group that advocates for the mental health of police officers is being sought by authorities after a Massachusetts cop was found dead at the home they owned together

ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine the associations among self-compassion, mental health status, negative academic emotions, and psychological help-seeking delay among college students, with particular attention to the indirect associations involving mental health status and negative academic emotions.MethodsA convenience sampling method was used to survey 753 college students. Data were collec…