For Teen Girls, Rare Psychiatric Disorders Spread Like Viruses on Social Media
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Decline in Independent Activity as a Cause of Decline in Children’s Mental
“”Our thesis is that a primary cause of the rise in mental disorders is a decline over decades in opportunities for children and teens to play, roam, and engage in other activities independent of direct oversight and control by adults.”…
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These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds
“I think the biggest surprise is that if you have a favorable lifestyle, you can reduce the risk of your getting depression by 57%, which is really quite a massive amount” Barbara Sahakian (clinical psychologist and neuroscientist at the University…
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Ultra-Processed People: Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn’t Food … and Why Can’t We Stop?
Antidepressants in wastewater treatment plants: Occurrence, transformation and acute toxicity evaluation
This research paper has been published in Science of The Total Environment. The abstract says: “Antidepressants (ATDs) are one of the most prescribed medications for psychiatric conditions. The widespread presence in aquatic environment and demonstrated ecotoxicity make ATDs a class of concerning…
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Psychology at the Heart of Social Change: Developing a Progressive Vision for Society
Improving mental health is a walk in the park (but mind the volcanoes)
Encounterism: the Neglected Joys of Being in Person
The definition of mental health has been widened so much that it’s now almost meaningless
This article by Martha Gill has been published in The Guardian. It begins: “The psychiatrist Simon Wessely once said his spirits sank every time there was a mental health awareness week . ‘We don’t need people to be more aware. We can’t deal with the…
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Why have we stopped talking to strangers?
