Phobias are when fears become excessive and interrupt daily life. A new review shows one longer session of exposure is just as effective and more time-efficient than multiple shorter sessions.
The forced confinement imposed to a greater or lesser extent in European countries is directly linked to problems of insomnia, anxiety and depression in people over the age of 50.
Jess Whitley, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Beth Saggers, Queensland University of Technology
Punishing attendance problems fails to address the issues facing students, from family responsibilities to barriers related to racism or inadequate support for disabilities.
The mental wellbeing benefits associated with COVID vaccination were substantial among older and clinically vulnerable people, but negligible for younger adults.
Approximately 280 million people in the world suffer for depression. Despite this, the disorder remains poorly explained and is often difficult to treat. Ketamine could offer an innovative approach.
Over the coming weeks, IPPO will publish a series of evidence reviews commissioned to get to the heart of the major social questions facing policymakers in the wake of the pandemic.
Two new studies highlight the importance of social connection in the workplace and illustrate why working from home may not be the optimal workplace arrangement.
Findings from a Victorian coroner’s report remind us we still don’t fully understand how problematic gaming ties into other factors in a person’s life.
Despite a reported 6,500% global increase in doctors recommending mental health apps to patients, research suggests they can never substitute for traditional person-to-person care.
Anxiety is the most common mental health issue facing children and adolescents. But research shows that early screening – including in school settings – can identify children who are at risk.
Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary