Tag: mental health

Study suggests positive student-teacher relationships benefit students’ long-term health

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From the American Psychological Association press release: Teens who have good, supportive relationships with their teachers enjoy better health as adults, according to research published by the American Psychological Association…. Read more »

Study suggests extracurricular sport in middle childhood can help diminish ADHD symptoms in girls

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From the University of Montreal press release: Girls — but not boys — who participate actively in school sports activities in middle childhood show improved behaviour and attentiveness in early… Read more »

Study suggests gamifying interventions may improve mental health

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From the PLOS press release: A new randomized control trial has found that turning mobile mental health intervention into a smartphone game can potentially improve well-being. Published September 2, 2020… Read more »

Study suggests anxiety and depression are associated with medical care avoidance during the pandemic

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From the University of Toronto press release: Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been empirical and anecdotal reports of declines in both emergency and ambulatory medical visits…. Read more »

Researchers find specific brain circuit damaged by social isolation during childhood

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From the Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine press release: Loneliness is recognized as a serious threat to mental health. Even as our world becomes increasingly connected… Read more »

Study suggests trustful collaboration is critical for outcome of therapy

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From the University of Zürich press release: A trusting therapeutic relationship and outcome-oriented collaboration between therapist and patient are critical for the successful treatment of mental illness. And it pays… Read more »

Study suggests social connection is the strongest protective factor for depression

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From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release: Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have identified a set of modifiable factors from a field of over 100 that could represent valuable… Read more »

Study suggests teens’ social media use does not raise risk for depression

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From the Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health press release: Contrary to popular wisdom, daily social media use is not a strong or consistent risk factor for depressive symptoms… Read more »