Class bullies may earn more in middle age
A new British study has found that some behaviors considered problematic in childhood can lead to higher salaries later in life. (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - March 27, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Elmo says hum for your mental health
Sesame Street Workshop joins the Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Ad Council for a mental health campaign to provide resources to kids. (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - March 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

A psychologist explains how loneliness affects you physically and mentally
Loneliness can have a crippling effect on our body and mind. (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - March 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

The no. 1 parenting technique to help in tough moments with kids of any age
Child psychologists developed an acronym that can assist parents, regardless of a child’s age: H.E.L.P. (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - March 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Boys are disappearing from mental health care as signs of depression go undetected
While girls typically show sadness through emotions, boys’ symptoms of depression may be swept aside as “typical” teenage behavior. (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - March 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

How long COVID symptoms change patients ’ lives
Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, many long COVID patients have more questions than answers. (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - March 16, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Your circadian rhythm could explain your poor mental health
If your mental health has been declining, your sleep-wake cycle may be to blame. (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - March 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

What it means to deadname someone and the impact it makes
Deadnaming can be intentional or unintentional. Both instances cause harm. (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - March 12, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Ageism in health care is more common than you might think, and it can harm people
Ageism can lead to both overtreatment and undertreatment of older adults. (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - March 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Mental health improves with 20 seconds of daily affirmations
Acts of self-compassionate touch have been linked to improved mental health. (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - March 7, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Black women struggle to find their way in a job world where diversity is under attack
There is a disproportionate representation of Black female senior leadership. (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - March 5, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Wildfires linked with increases in mental health problems in nearby residents
Researchers find a statistically significant increase in orders for antidepressants, mood stabilizing medicines and medicines to reduce anxiety in those touched by wildfires. (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - March 2, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Why we ’re more exhausted than ever
People feel so fatigued that they are cutting out activities that used to be commonplace and low stress. (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - February 13, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Do aphrodisiacs really work?
Can any food really affect sexual desire and performance? And why is the idea so persistent? (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - February 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Lower income people benefit most from engaging with the natural environment
Research finds a strong correlation between weekly contact with nature and improved mental and physical well-being in people with lower incomes than in those with higher incomes. (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - February 10, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news