Young adults hardest hit by loneliness during pandemic, study finds
As experts worry the COVID pandemic is triggering a loneliness epidemic, new Harvard research suggests some of the hardest hit are older teens and young adults.
Feb. 17, 2021 • ~5 min
How the media may be making the COVID-19 mental health epidemic worse
Too much COVID-19 news could be harmful to your health, experts suggest. So how do you stay informed but not get depressed?
Feb. 16, 2021 • ~5 min
COVID-19 has made Americans lonelier than ever – here’s how AI can help
AI chatbots can provide mental health support for people who are isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feb. 12, 2021 • ~8 min
A button that tells your boss you're unhappy: why mental health wearables could be bad news at work
Wearables already monitor our physical health – is it time for them to track our mental health too?
Feb. 8, 2021 • ~8 min
Why being resilient won't necessarily make you happy – new research
We are constantly bombarded with tips on how to stay resilient. But we need more than that to be happy.
Feb. 3, 2021 • ~6 min
Pandemic pushing people to the breaking point, say experts
The coronavirus has had an unexpected mental health impact, striking hardest where its physical impacts are lowest: among youths and young adults.
Jan. 27, 2021 • ~6 min
Single neurons linked to social reasoning identified for first time
For the first time, neuroscientists were able to observe how individual neurons paint a rich and detailed representation of others’ beliefs, including whether they were true or not.
Jan. 27, 2021 • ~5 min
Almost half of NHS critical care staff show symptoms of PTSD, depression or anxiety
Almost half of NHS critical care staff suffered mental health issues in summer – now the situation is worse.
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~7 min
High insulin levels during childhood a risk for mental health problems later in life, study suggests
Researchers have shown that the link between physical and mental illness is closer than previously thought. Certain changes in physical health, which are
Jan. 13, 2021 • ~6 min
Mindfulness can improve mental health and wellbeing – but unlikely to work for everyone
Mindfulness courses can reduce anxiety, depression and stress and increase mental wellbeing within most but not all non-clinical settings, say a team of
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~6 min
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