Significant Threat to Individuals and Society From Growing Climate Anxiety
The climate crisis is taking an increasing toll on the mental health of children and young people; leaders must act now to create a path…
Stress
No, Stress Isn’t Always Bad. Here’s How To Harness It To Enhance Performance
University of Rochester psychologists find that college students who reinterpret their stress response as performance-enhancing are less anxious and generally healthier. Sweaty palms during a…
College Student Alcohol Use Declined During COVID Pandemic
Carolina researchers say downward trend in college drinking could change once students return to campus. First-year college students are reporting drinking less alcohol and having…
Gene Targets of Stress Hormones Identified in the Brain Could Lead to Prevention and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders
Chronic stress is a well-known cause for mental health disorders. New research has moved a step forward in understanding how glucocorticoid hormones (‘stress hormones’) act…
Return to Campus: Anxiety, Depression and Burnout Are All Rising Among College Students
Experts at Ohio State create checklist to promote and protect student mental health. A new “return to campus” survey led by The Ohio State University’s…
How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Our Sleep and Our Dreams?
The COVID-19 pandemic has strongly impacted our sleep and dream activity. In a recent study published in the Journal of Sleep Research, people had a higher…
Pandemic Layoffs Pushed Hospitality Workers to Leave Industry – “The Younger Generation Was Really Hit Hard”
The psychological toll of losing a job due to COVID-19 caused many young hotel and restaurant workers to consider changing careers, according to a Washington…
New Clues to Why Psychiatric Drugs Help Some, but Not Others
Protein key for learning, memory behaves differently in males than females. When it comes to developing drugs for mental illnesses, three confounding challenges exist: Men…
New Research Uncovers Details Behind Depression, PTSD, and the Body’s Response to Stress
The biological mechanisms behind stress-related psychiatric conditions, including major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are poorly understood. New research now details the interplay…
Experiment Shows Vertical Greenery Can Act as a Stress Buffer
Vertical greenery ‘planted’ on the exterior of buildings may help to buffer people against stress, a Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) study has found….
New Microchip Sensor Measures Stress Hormones in Real Time From Drop of Blood
A Rutgers-led team of researchers has developed a microchip that can measure stress hormones in real time from a drop of blood. The study appears…
It’s True: Stress Does Turn Hair Gray – But It’s Reversible
Legend has it that Marie Antoinette’s hair turned gray overnight just before her beheading in 1791. Though the legend is inaccurate—hair that has already grown…
Psychosocial Safety Climate: Toxic Workplaces Increase Risk of Depression by 300%
A year-long Australian population study has found that full time workers employed by organizations that fail to prioritize their employees’ mental health have a threefold…
A Simple Trick Can Help Couples Weather COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Stress
Relationships are often undermined by everyday frustrations like work stress or financial anxiety, but how do couples handle a challenge as unprecedented as the COVID-19…
Homophobic Statements Trigger Elevated Stress in Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People – Can Contribute to Health Problems
New research provides strongest evidence to date that the stress of discrimination causes physiological changes that can contribute to health problems for lesbian, gay and…
During COVID-19 Pandemic, Increased Screen Time Linked With Increased Mental Distress
Increased screen time among young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic correlated with a rise in pandemic-related distress, according to research led by investigators at the…
Fear of COVID-19: Psychological, Not Environmental Factors Are Important
During pandemics, protective behaviors need to be motivated by effective communication. A critical factor in understanding a population’s response to such a threat is the…
Reversal of Fortunes: COVID Pandemic Adolescent Mental Health Study Reveals Turnaround Finding
Young people with poor mental health took a turn for the better during the pandemic but those with good mental health saw a considerable decline,…
