MENTAL HEALTH

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Feb 25 2025HEALTH

Worried About War? A New Way to Measure It

Wars around the world are causing stress that goes beyond the battlefields. This stress can affect people who aren't directly involved in the fighting. It's especially tough on young adults who are already dealing with big life changes. A new tool, called the War Worry Scale (WWS), was created to me

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Feb 25 2025HEALTH

The Ups and Downs of Aging: Our Minds and Feelings Change Over Time

Aging is more than just physical changes. It's a journey that deeply affects our minds and emotions, which experts call psychological well-being. To measure this, they use a tool called the Scales of Psychological Well-being (SPWB). This tool has 18 parts and was recently tested in German. The study

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Feb 25 2025HEALTH

Making Mental Health Trials Safer

In the world of mental health research, there's a big push to make trials safer and more effective. This isn't just about giving people the right pills. It's about making sure that the way we test things like lifestyle changes and talk therapy are safe and effective. This is especially important bec

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Feb 24 2025HEALTH

Unpacking Weight Bias: The Arabic Fat Phobia Scale

Imagine living in a world where your body size can affect how others treat you. This is the reality for many people facing weight bias, or fat phobia, which is a big issue in many cultures, including Arabic-speaking ones. People with larger bodies often face unfair attitudes and stereotypes. These n

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Feb 24 2025HEALTH

Navigating Mental Health: Chatbots and Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a tough condition to grasp, even for those experiencing it. Chatbots, driven by advanced language models, could simplify understanding mental health. However, these models can be unreliable. They might wander off topic or even create false information. Picture giving someone a map t

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Feb 24 2025HEALTH

The Power of Fitfluencers: How They Shape Teen Health

Fitfluencers, those who inspire fitness through social media, have a significant impact on teenagers. Most studies focus on the downsides, but let's flip the script and look at the positives. Teens, going through a crucial growth phase, are often ignored in these discussions. Yet, over 80% of teens

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Feb 24 2025HEALTH

BPD and BDSM: Where Does the Line Blur?

Let's dive into a complex topic: the connection between Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and BDSM. BPD is a mental health condition marked by intense emotions and unstable relationships. BDSM, on the other hand, is a consensual sexual activity involving power dynamics. Sexual preferenc

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Feb 23 2025HEALTH

War Anxiety: How Uncertainty Affects Mental Health

The 2023 conflict between Israel and Palestine brought a lot of fear and uncertainty to many people. This situation led to serious mental health issues. People felt anxious, depressed, and even had thoughts of harming themselves. They struggled to handle the unknown. This is known as intolerance of

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Feb 23 2025CRIME

Crime, Stress, and Depression: The Resilience Factor in North Philadelphia

In the heart of North Philadelphia, a big question looms: Does living in a high-crime area mess with people's mental health? A recent study took a close look at this issue. The focus was on adults living in ten specific zip codes, where serious crimes were a regular occurrence between 2016 and 2019.

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Feb 23 2025HEALTH

What Happens When Patients Attack?

First, let's talk about the basics. We're discussing a serious issue: when patients in long-term care or mental health facilities become violent towards healthcare workers. This isn't just about the violence itself, but what happens right before or during the incident. Now, you might be thinking, "

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