Facebook has known for a year and a half that Instagram is bad for teens despite claiming otherwise – here are the harms researchers have been documenting for years
There is ample research about how harmful Instagram is for teen girls, especially around body image. It turns out Facebook’s own research confirms it.
Sept. 16, 2021 • ~6 min
American Muslims are at high risk of suicide - 20 years Post-9/11, the links between Islamophobia and suicide remain unexplored
Islamophobia increased post-9/11. Twenty years later, American Muslims are still dealing with the mental health effects – and research barriers limit what is known about what puts them at risk.
Sept. 10, 2021 • ~10 min
18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic – a retrospective in 7 charts
A lot has happened since the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. A portrait in data highlights trends in everything from case counts, to research publications, to variant spread.
Sept. 9, 2021 • ~10 min
Dance and movement therapy holds promise for treating anxiety and depression, as well as deeper psychological wounds
The COVID-19 pandemic and a growing global refugee crisis have shone a light on the ever-increasing need for new approaches to mental health treatment.
Sept. 3, 2021 • ~10 min
Nursing home residents and staff are traumatized from the pandemic - collaborative care can help with recovery
COVID-19 hit long-term care facilities hard. Addressing the trauma that residents and staff endured is key to regaining trust in a space that may no longer feel safe.
Aug. 17, 2021 • ~9 min
The aching red: Firefighters often silently suffer from trauma and job-related stress
Firefighters are hailed as heroes and pillars of strength, bravery and courage. But the daily stressors and traumas of their jobs take a heavy emotional toll that largely goes unnoticed by the public.
Aug. 13, 2021 • ~10 min
Freeing Britney requires reconsidering how society thinks about decision-making capacity
Conservatorships significantly restrict people’s ability to make decisions for themselves. Other options can provide support while maintaining respect for autonomy.
July 30, 2021 • ~8 min
Health apps track vital health stats for millions of people, but doctors aren't using the data – here's how it could reduce costs and patient outcomes
Connecting health apps to health care can enable better care for patients with chronic diseases, and it has the potential to lower skyrocketing US health spending.
July 28, 2021 • ~8 min
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