Parental risks, aggressive behaviour, and alcohol use: a deep dive into child abuse Child maltreatment has been the focus of two separate studies led by UQ researchers, who examined the main parental risk factors that lead to child abuse, as well as the behavioural impacts later in life. Dr Claudia Bull, from the Faculty of […]
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High Rates of Anxiety & Depression in Teens – Almost three quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, with most being chronic, according to a new study. And preventive strategies outside our clinics are urgently required to address this considerable public health problem facing the nation. The research, led by […]
Women who have a high genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease, University of Queensland researchers have found. During a study that analysed genetic and health data from more than 300,000 people, Dr Sonia Shah and Dr Clara Jiang from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience found women who had a high […]
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New study challenges social media’s mental health impact – A new Curtin University study has challenged the perception heavy social media use has a significant impact on mental health, finding little to no relationship between the two. In fact, not only does the research indicate the amount of time spent on social media has a […]
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Expert tips for university students facing seasonal affective disorder: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at certain times of the year, typically in the autumn and winter months when there is a reduction in natural sunlight. The body’s circadian rhythm can be affected by the changes in daylight exposure, leading to […]
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New study names the UK’s most burnt-out regions this Stress Awareness Month comes to an end: New research has revealed the UK regions that are the most in-need of a break this Stress Awareness Month, finding Preston to be the area suffering the most. Of the top ten regions, half were from the Northwest including […]
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Drugs that treat conditions like depression and anxiety often come with varying side effects, as they regulate various functions within the human body at the same time. What if these drugs could activate only the functions that target the specific conditions that they are designed to treat? A team of researchers has found a potential […]
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Research Unveils How Serotonin is Transported in Nerve Cells: Exact mechanism of serotonin transport in nerve cells researched: While the desired effects of drugs unfold through the interaction with the relevant target structures, the undesirable side effects are often due to a lack of selectivity and therefore due to interactions with other target structures. Accordingly, […]
Blue Monday 2024: 18 million days lost at work to mental health • New research reveals that 18 million days are lost at work on average to mental health conditions • The study looked at data from the Office for National Statistics to see which demographics are more likely to call in sick to work […]
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Loneliness: Research targeting a growing public health crisis: Emerging as a serious public health concern across the world, loneliness is defined as an unpleasant emotional state characterised by feeling a lack of connection to other people and a desire for more fulfilling social relationships. It has been linked to significant health issues, including a substantially […]