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After a year of COVID-19 lockdowns, lack of focus, irritability and restlessness don’t necessarily point to an ADHD diagnosis. Consider some of these common causes of these symptoms, and ways to cope.
Financial hardships in particular are likely to lead to ongoing mental health problems, even as the pandemic subsides. Our program could help many people whose mental health has suffered during COVID.
What is it about chamomile tea, milk and cocoa that could help us sleep better, and what does the evidence say?
When headaches strike, many people reach for a painkiller. Probing the reasons behind the pain is often a better idea.
People create beliefs about their romantic partner that affect how they respond to them and interpret their behaviour. These beliefs can act as rose-tinted glasses, or as a darker lens.
A new book presents burnout as a generational issue, but this is a trap.
Racism affects health and often leads to early death. We now know in greater and more alarming detail how this happens.
Parents can take a page from psychological research on trauma and recovery to help kids struggling with pandemic life.
Research shows the presence of dogs increases overall human well-being, which can come in handy in high-stress work environments like the White House.
The testimonies of bereavement counsellors reveals devastatingly lonely experiences of grief, unexpected feelings of loss and even some silver linings.
Lifestyle medicine targets the root of chronic diseases like obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Experts explain why everyone should embrace these free prescriptions for good health.
Job cuts don’t necessarily mean there’s less work to do. Those who are are employed may be working harder than usual to pick up the slack, with less reward for their efforts — and it’s not good for their health.
The excitement or stress experienced by candidates can energize them and increase their chances of success, according to a new study.
One medication-free technique uses your emotions to release stress.
People in high-risk groups are already more likely to be experiencing negative mental health effects during the pandemic. Spending the holidays isolated from family and friends may make matters worse.
Drugs like ketamine can relieve depression symptoms, including suicidal thoughts, within hours, but they also carry risks that patients need to understand.
As the world faces a second wave of COVID-19 lockdowns, we need new strategies to handle pandemic stress that go beyond basic self-care.
Previous studies showing links between smartphone use and poor mental health are based on flimsy evidence.
Two planters added to bare front gardens had as much benefit as eight weekly mindfulness sessions.
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Senior Lecturer, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Associate Professor of Family & Community Medicine and Pediatrics, retired, University of California, San Francisco
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Senior Research Fellow in Mental Health, Victoria University
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Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba
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Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health, University of Manchester
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Professor of Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Honorary Professor, Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Macquarie University
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Associate Professor, Psychosocial Difficulties, University of Oslo
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Director, Field Experience (Community-Based), Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
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Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, The University of Queensland
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MBA Director & Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bond Business School, Bond University
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Associate Professor in Psychology, Bond University
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NHMRC Early Career Fellow, Telethon Kids Institute
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Business psychologist, Lancaster University
