From theguardian.com
More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators diagnosed with severe PTSD
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Exclusive: Diagnoses part of lawsuit being brought against parent company Meta and outsourcer Samasource Kenya
#ptsd #Health #trauma #anxiety #therapy #facebook #recovery #selfcare #wellness #happiness
on Thu, 4AM
The National Psychologist | online newspaper for psychologist
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The National Psychologist is an online news and information source designed for practicing psychologists and mental health workers wanting to keep up with their profession. Topics include legal and legislative issues, ethics, risk management, cyberspace for psychologists, book reviews, and more....
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychotherapist
on Oct 27, 2023
From goodnewsnetwork.org
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A study has shown that combining solar panels with farming can significantly boost crop yields, while conserving water and making free energy.
#uk #solar #farming #goodearth #agriculture #renewableenergy #alternativeenergy #happy #science #happynews
19h ago
From goodnewsnetwork.org
Parents Love the Confidence That Kids Get from Playing With Their Favorite Toys
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A new poll shows 4 in 5 parents think their child is happier, more social, and confident in themselves when they play with favorite toys.
#kids #toys #press #family #kewlnews #selfhelp #Christmas #happy #science #happynews
21h ago
From sciencedaily.com
Anesthesia overrides carbon dioxide in regulating cerebrospinal fluid flow
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A study on the effects of commonly used anaesthetic and sedative drugs on cerebrospinal fluid flow and volume has uncovered findings regarding their impact on the brain's vital glymphatic system. These findings may affect neuroanaesthesia practices.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychotherapist
on Sep 6
Therapy and Golf Help Keep Navy Veteran on Course
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Paul’s drinking and drug use cost him his marriage and friends. Therapy helped the Veteran face his problems, begin his healing journey, and refocus on giving to others. Golfing also provides some of the camaraderie he had been missing.
#apa #military #counseling #depression #division19 #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth
on Sep 5
From sciencedaily.com
Brain scanning approach shows wiring of depression
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By repeatedly scanning the brains of a small group of patients for a year and a half, researchers have identified a distinct pattern of neuronal interactions that appears to predispose some people to developing depression.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychotherapist
on Sep 5
From nytimes.com
A Woman With a Rare Gene Mutation Fights to Avoid Her Mother’s Fate
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A mutant gene is coming to steal Linde Jacobs’s mind. Can she find a way to stop it?
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychotherapist
1h ago
From psypost.org
Scientists reveal dopamine and serotonin's opposing roles in fascinating neuroscience breakthrough
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Stanford researchers found that dopamine and serotonin work in opposition, like an accelerator and brake, to balance reward learning and decision-making, requiring both systems to function together for effective learning and behavioral flexibility.
#dopamine #Serotonin #neuroscience #brainresearch #counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #socialwork #mentalhealth
20h ago
From goodnewsnetwork.org
UK’s ‘Most Festive Pub’ Illuminated Giant Snowman and Tree With 3,600 Empty Wine Bottles
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People are flocking to Britain’s most festive pub to see their latest creation—a 26-foot snowman made from 2,500 empty wine bottles.
#uk #Travel #beauty #holiday #Christmas #creativity #happy #science #happynews #spreadjoy
21h ago
From psypost.org
Fast food consumption is associated with depression
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Eating more fast food is linked to higher odds of depression, mostly independent of obesity, according to new research.
#fastfood #counseling #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #psychotherapy #psychotherapist #depression #mentalhealth
22h ago
From goodnewsnetwork.org
Watch This Mushroom Drive a Robot Across the Ground—We’re Not Joking
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A mushroom's fungal filaments, known as mycelia, are known to carry electrical impulses in a way not too dissimilar from how human neurons.
#NewYork #biology #robotics #invention #mushrooms #happy #happynews #spreadjoy #depression #psychology
on Sep 5
From sciencedaily.com
Travel could be the best defense against aging
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Forget about retinol night creams, researchers believe travel could be the best way to defy premature aging. An interdisciplinary study has applied the theory of entropy to tourism, finding that travel could have positive health benefits, including slowing down the signs of aging.
#science #counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychotherapist
on Sep 5
From goodnewsnetwork.org
The Final Ursids Meteor Shower of This Decade Will Coincide With Winter Solstice This Weekend
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This daily column at GNN.org features all the good news, anniversaries and notable birthdays from this day in history, the Winter Solstice—December 21.
#gnn #janefonda #goodnewsnetwork #happy #science #goodnews #happynews #spreadjoy #depression #psychology
on Dec 22, 2023
From psychologytoday.com
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This is what it might mean if your answer is "No."
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
1h ago
From psychologytoday.com
Why Our Parents' Relationship Instability Predicts Our Own
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The intergenerational transmission of relationship instability.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
3h ago
From goodnewsnetwork.org
Good News in History, December 22 - Good News Network
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This daily column at GNN.org features all the good news, anniversaries and notable birthdays from this day in history—December 22.
#happy #science #goodnews #happynews #spreadjoy #depression #psychology #spreadlight #communitylove #positivevibes
3h ago
From psychologytoday.com
The Damaging Effects of Emotional Abuse
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Emotional abuse is so damaging because it outlives its own life span. Through continued emotional assault, even a healthy life pattern can be subverted by an abusive one.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
4h ago
From psychologytoday.com
3 Reasons We Keep Replaying Conversations in Our Heads
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3. The illusion of control.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
4h ago
From psychologytoday.com
What to Do When a Partner Feels Like a Roommate
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You don't fight, but you don't do much else, either.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
6h ago
From psychologytoday.com
How Permanent Behavior Change Really Works
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Unlike traditional performative methods that often lead to failure, iterating bypasses the brain’s innate motivation killers to achieve sustainable results.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
6h ago
From psychologytoday.com
The Debate Over Trauma in the New DSM Revision
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How we define trauma can affect what counts as traumatic and how posttraumatic stress disorder diagnoses get assigned.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
9h ago
From psychologytoday.com
The Three Wise Men Brought the Most Useful Gifts
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Frankincense and myrrh were desperately needed by the young woman who had just given birth.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
10h ago
From psychologytoday.com
You Can Help Delay Dementia With Your Diet
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Health researchers are on the lookout for ways to prevent or slow the development of dementia among older adults. One solution may be the MIND diet.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
15h ago
From psychologytoday.com
4 Surprising Benefits of Curiosity
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Being genuinely curious about other people—their thoughts, emotions, and beliefs—can have surprising benefits for our relationships, our personal growth, and even our happiness.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
17h ago
From psychologytoday.com
7 Ways Play Builds Emotional Intelligence
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Play, therapy in and of itself, bolsters the pillars of emotional intelligence, yet scant attention is paid to it by psychologists.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
18h ago
From psypost.org
Individuals with core knowledge confusions are more likely to believe in the paranormal
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Recent research found that people with more cognitive confusion, where their brain mixes up basic knowledge, are more likely to believe in the paranormal.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychotherapist
18h ago
From psychologytoday.com
Why You Might Always Feel Like It’s Your Fault
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When partners are grumpy or text threads go silent, it’s easy to take things personally. The good news: It’s probably not about you.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
20h ago
From psychologytoday.com
How to Make Your Memories Stick
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Wanna keep those holiday memories for years to come? This is what scientists say about how we remember.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
20h ago
From psychologytoday.com
The Secret Psychology of Driving
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Driving isn’t just about the road—it’s a mirror for your instincts, emotions, and humanity. This holiday season, what does your driving reveal about you?
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
22h ago
From psychologytoday.com
Why Women May Experience Pain Differently Than Men
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Different pathways to pain relief may require new treatments.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
22h ago
From psychologytoday.com
What Makes Us Resilient After Trauma?
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Resilience is often defined as the ability to bounce back from challenging circumstances and emerge stronger. But what makes some resilient and others less so?
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
23h ago
From psychologytoday.com
How to Resist the Urge to Fix Everything
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You can't fix another person, and overstepping often backfires.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
on Sat, 12PM
From goodnewsnetwork.org
Your First Horoscope For 2025 – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
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Rob Brezsny champions a positive approach to life through horoscopes with weekly wisdom in this Free Will Astrology syndicated weekly column.
#happy #brezsny #goodnews #astrology #happynews #horoscope #spreadjoy #astrologer #depression #divination
on Sat, 11AM
From psypost.org
Caffeine can disrupt your sleep — even when consumed 12 hours before bed
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A new study has found that a 400 mg caffeine dose disrupts sleep up to 12 hours before bedtime, yet many people fail to notice these disruptions, especially when consumed earlier in the day.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychotherapist
on Sat, 11AM
From psychologytoday.com
It’s Remarkably Hard to Catch the Master Manipulator
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The quality of Machiavellianism is one that seems to evade easy identification, especially when it's mixed with psychopathy, as shown in the latest cross-national research.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
on Wed, 8AM
From psychologytoday.com
Walking 5,000 Steps a Day May Help Reduce Depression
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Higher daily step counts are linked to fewer depressive symptoms. The really good news: Fewer than 10,000 steps a day may significantly reduce depression risk.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
on Wed, 3AM
From psychologytoday.com
Images of the Self: How Technology Encourages Narcissism
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Recent technologies have had a profound impact on our self-image. The focus is on how you look, rather than on your qualities. The technologies encourage narcissism.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
on Wed, 2AM
From psychologytoday.com
The Most Common Misconceptions About Narcissism
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Misapplication fails those we accuse, and those who need help.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
on Tue, 12AM
From psychologytoday.com
4 Ways to Avoid Unintentionally Gaslighting Others
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3. Telling them, "You're overreacting."
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychologytoday #psychotherapist
on Mon, 1AM
From digitalhealth.net
DigitalHealth.London reveals latest Accelerator programme cohort
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DigitalHealth.London has announced the latest 17 digital health companies selected for its accelerator programme.
#doctor #hospital #medicine #medgadget #counseling #depression #healthcare #healthtech #psychiatry #psychology
on Sep 6
From sciencedaily.com
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A study mapped genes linked to schizophrenia and uncovered a mechanism that disrupts synaptic plasticity in affected individuals. The researchers showed the role of three proteins in mediating the impairments of plasticity in schizophrenia. The findings may hold promise for the development of...
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychotherapist
on Sep 6
From sciencedaily.com
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Researchers published a study detailing their work implementing the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction in 15 schools. They found the schools that received training and coaching for educators on the model had higher outcomes for students with disabilities and their peers without when...
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychotherapist
on Sep 6
From sciencedaily.com
Sports concussions in non-athletes not linked to long-term cognitive effects
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Sports-related concussions (SRC) may not be associated with long-term cognitive risks for non-professional athletes, a new study suggests. In fact, study participants who had experienced an SRC had better cognitive performance in some areas than those who had never suffered a concussion,...
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychotherapist
on Sep 6
From sciencedaily.com
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Researcher have uncovered a new cell type in the human brain that fires electrical impulses. The cells are hybrids, part neuron and part glia, and are present in both glioma, a type of brain tumor, and in normal brain. The newly discovered hybrid cells support the groundbreaking idea that...
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychotherapist
on Sep 5
From sciencedaily.com
Regular mobile phone use may increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, study suggests
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A new study has found that regular mobile phone use was positively associated with incident cardiovascular diseases risk. In addition, this association was partly attributed to poor sleep, psychological distress, and neuroticism.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychotherapist
on Sep 5
From sciencedaily.com
Heavy metal cadmium may be tied to memory issues for some
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The heavy metal cadmium, which is found in the air, water, food and soil, is known to cause health problems. A new study has examined if thinking and memory skills were associated with cadmium exposure. They found no association when they looked at the group as a whole. However, when looking at...
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychotherapist
on Sep 5
From psypost.org
People who pledge 10% of their income to charity are more morally expansive and open-minded
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According to a new study, people who have taken the Giving What We Can (GWWC) pledge to donate at least 10% of their income to charity display distinct cognitive and personality traits.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychotherapist
on Sep 5
From sciencedaily.com
For many animals sleep is a social activity, but it's usually studied as an individual process
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Group sleeping can impact when animals sleep, how long they sleep for, and how deeply they sleep. For example, groups of meerkats time their sleep according to 'sleep traditions'; olive baboons sleep less when their group size increases; bumblebees suppress sleep in the presence of offspring;...
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychotherapist
on Sep 5
From psypost.org
AuDHD: What you need to know about the overlap of autism and ADHD
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AuDHD, the co-occurrence of autism and ADHD, brings unique challenges and traits. Once thought incompatible, these conditions overlap more than you might expect.
#counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychotherapist
on Sep 5