Category: Mental health
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The US v. Zuckenberg: How Meta Affects Children’s Mental Health The US v. Zuckenberg: How Meta Affects Children’s Mental Health
Mental health October 27, 2023

The US v. Zuckenberg: How Meta Affects Children’s Mental Health

The legal crusade against Meta went one step further this week. The attorneys ... more

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US drops to 23rd place in the World Happiness Report US drops to 23rd place in the World Happiness Report
Mental health March 20, 2024

US drops to 23rd place in the World Happiness Report

The U.S. hit an all-time low ranking in the annual World Happiness ... more

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Latino youth are not being active enough; 63%, of parents reported they struggled to afford costs associated with sports Latino youth are not being active enough; 63%, of parents reported they struggled to afford costs associated with sports
Mental health October 1, 2024

Latino youth are not being active enough; 63%, of parents reported they struggled to afford costs associated with sports

A statewide report found that nearly two-thirds of school-aged children, particularly in ... more

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Launch plan to assist Californians with mental illness Launch plan to assist Californians with mental illness
Mental health March 30, 2023

Launch plan to assist Californians with mental illness

Eight California counties are going first in a planned statewide, controversial experiment ... more

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Toddlers’ Screen Time Linked to Delayed Development Toddlers’ Screen Time Linked to Delayed Development
Mental health August 25, 2023

Toddlers’ Screen Time Linked to Delayed Development

Young children who spent more time in front of screens -- whether ... more

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Enough is enough, try a social media detox Enough is enough, try a social media detox
Mental health January 10, 2024

Enough is enough, try a social media detox

Mounting evidence shows how cutting back on social media could be healthy ... more

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Access to firearms for Californians ages 15–24 associated with increased suicide risk Access to firearms for Californians ages 15–24 associated with increased suicide risk
Mental health May 2, 2024

Access to firearms for Californians ages 15–24 associated with increased suicide risk

Fears of gun violence and access to firearms showed troubling connections to ... more

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Cal Fire has failed to fight PTSD, heavy workloads: ‘People are leaving in droves’ Cal Fire has failed to fight PTSD, heavy workloads: ‘People are leaving in droves’
Mental health July 14, 2022

Cal Fire has failed to fight PTSD, heavy workloads: ‘People are leaving in droves’

California’s firefighting agency has been slow to react to a mounting mental ... more

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How Art can Improve our Mental Health How Art can Improve our Mental Health
Mental health May 25, 2023

How Art can Improve our Mental Health

When Dr. Frank Clark was in medical school studying to be a ... more

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From Space to Earth: 3 Lessons on Battling Loneliness from Astronaut Christina Koch From Space to Earth: 3 Lessons on Battling Loneliness from Astronaut Christina Koch
Mental health July 11, 2023

From Space to Earth: 3 Lessons on Battling Loneliness from Astronaut Christina Koch

How do these space pioneers combat the loneliness that often accompanies their ... more

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What Social Media Does to the Teen Brain What Social Media Does to the Teen Brain
Mental health September 22, 2023

What Social Media Does to the Teen Brain

Every generation has its moral panic and for Gen Z — teenagers ... more

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Not a couple, not friends and not sex buddies: What is a ‘situationship’? Not a couple, not friends and not sex buddies: What is a ‘situationship’?
Mental health February 5, 2024

Not a couple, not friends and not sex buddies: What is a ‘situationship’?

A warning for romantics and fans of Disney love stories: this topic ... more

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Why caffeine might make you anxious Why caffeine might make you anxious
Mental health June 4, 2024

Why caffeine might make you anxious

Caffeine is a stimulant that affects the sympathetic nervous system — the ... more

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Under COVID-era household conflicts had a direct link to poor mental health Under COVID-era household conflicts had a direct link to poor mental health
Mental health February 7, 2023

Under COVID-era household conflicts had a direct link to poor mental health

A study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research found that ... more

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The Amazing Dance On Project: Boost Physical Activity & Social Interactions for Over-85s The Amazing Dance On Project: Boost Physical Activity & Social Interactions for Over-85s
Mental health June 9, 2023

The Amazing Dance On Project: Boost Physical Activity & Social Interactions for Over-85s

Regular dance sessions can significantly benefit individuals over 85 years old, enhancing ... more

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More Research Questions the “Social Media Hypothesis” of Mental Health More Research Questions the “Social Media Hypothesis” of Mental Health
Mental health February 23, 2024

More Research Questions the “Social Media Hypothesis” of Mental Health

Conventional wisdom suggests that using social media promotes poor mental health, especially ... more

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Weekly hot yoga reduced depressive symptoms by more than 50 percent Weekly hot yoga reduced depressive symptoms by more than 50 percent
Mental health October 27, 2023

Weekly hot yoga reduced depressive symptoms by more than 50 percent

New research from Harvard Medical School's Massachusetts General Hospital published in the ... more

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California Care Court initiative will attempt to tackle mental health California Care Court initiative will attempt to tackle mental health
Mental health March 21, 2024

California Care Court initiative will attempt to tackle mental health

The new initiative, called CARE Court — for Community Assistance, Recovery and ... more

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Study establishes first causal link between anti-trans laws and suicide attempts Study establishes first causal link between anti-trans laws and suicide attempts
Mental health October 2, 2024

Study establishes first causal link between anti-trans laws and suicide attempts

State laws targeting transgender people made trans and nonbinary young people more ... more