Tag: social

Study suggests anxiety disorders in poor mothers more likely due to poverty, not mental illness

From the Rutgers University press release: Poor mothers are more likely to be classified as having the mental illness known as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) because they live in poverty… Read more »

Study suggests social identification, not obedience, is factor in motivating unspeakable acts

From the Association of Psychological Science press release: What makes soldiers abuse prisoners? How could Nazi officials condemn thousands of Jews to gas chamber deaths? What’s going on when underlings… Read more »

Study looks at the unmet psychological, social needs of adolescent, young adult cancer patients

From the University of Michigan Health System press release: A cancer diagnosis for adolescents and young adults can be especially challenging, and new research shows the social, psychological and informational… Read more »

Study suggests social capital in seniors can affect risk of mental illness

From the Nordic School of Public Health press release via AlphaGalileo: Older people experiencing low-level social capital are more likely to suffer from mental ill-health and this risk group should… Read more »