Characteristics of ‘overcontrolled’ personalities may make a person more likely to experience social isolation and loneliness.
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‘Overcontrol’ is a personality style that can make it difficult for some people to adapt to change or enjoy social situations.
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Although there was a lot of misinformation during the Voice to Parliament campaign, this is not the first time this has been used as a campaign tactic. Would a misinformation bill solve this
It’s crucial that workplaces committed to diversity and inclusion don’t overlook the importance of addressing mental health concerns.
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Workplaces committed to diversity and inclusion need to ensure they don’t overlook the importance of addressing mental health concerns.
Advert for a universal basic income (UBI) scheme in New York, May 2016. Such schemes could offer significant benefits for recipients’ mental health.
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Investing in people’s future mental health, based on the key socioeconomic factors underlying it, is the only way to address this rising problem.
When public school counselors are in short supply, should chaplains be allowed to fill the gap?
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Recent Supreme Court decisions have signaled a shift in how the country’s highest court interprets the limits on religion in schools.
GPs could “prescribe” activities to a child or teen with the aim of improving health and wellbeing.
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Social prescribing programmes could provide children and adolescents much needed opportunities to socialise and be active.
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Addressing the emotional and behavioural drivers of hoarding through therapy is crucial. But sometimes, a harm-avoidance approach is best.
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Activists with autism, bipolar disorder and other conditions spoke about finding purpose in environmental activism.
A group of staff and students weave baskets as part of the University of Waterloo’s Land Skills for Wellness and Sustainability initiative.
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Nature-based crafts and skills may just be the key to addressing the developing crises of unsustainability and mental health on campus.
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Insomnia and mental disorders are inter-related in a way we’ve yet to fully understand. But treating one can often help the other.
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People aged between 25 and 34 are the least likely to volunteer.
Film therapy may help people process difficult emotions.
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‘Film therapy’ is a growing area of interest among experts.
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Playgroups are good for parents’ wellbeing – and are a place where they can take a first step into volunteering.
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An inquiry into conditions at Brook House immigration removal centre found ‘credible evidence’ of breaches of human rights.
Justice in access to life-saving preventive care requires reaching out to those who need the most support.
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Cancer screening and other routine primary care can help address inequities if we choose to leave the unfair status quo behind.
Student-to-counselor ratios in America’s schools often exceed what is recommended.
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Not enough time is being set aside for school counselors and psychologists to help students work on mental health issues, a professor of school psychology says.
Self-confidence can vary wildly from one individual to the next.
Cognitive disorders can often impact self-confidence, for the better or for the worse. But we won’t be able to offer adequate treatment unless we understand the mechanisms, one scientist warns.
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Suicide rates jumped in the Murray Darling Basin following extreme drought and hotter temperatures, a new study shows. The findings highlight the need for action to manage climate change impacts.
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Teen depression is on the rise but effective help is available. We look at what parents can do to support their teen.
Many hope having cosmetic surgery will bring real mental health improvements.
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Many people have cosmetic procedures to improve how they feel about themselves – but the evidence is mixed on whether they actually do.