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Category: What do we know about mental health?

How do we improve the lives of those with mental health? What do we know about the causes and treatments of mental illnesses?
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The relationship between gut microbiome and anxiety disorders

Posted on April 28, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 1k views

A new study in mice reveals that gut microbiome influences genetics factors which contribute to anxiety behaviors in mice.

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    Competent bosses make happier employees

    Posted on September 9, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 444 views

    The latest in totally unsurprising results: a study has found that a more competent boss can improve workers' job satisfaction and…

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      How COVID-19 has affected mental health in the US

      Posted on August 30, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 905 views

      How has COVID-19 affected mental health in the US? A representative study shows how and why the pandemic had such an impact, which will help…

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        Going under anesthesia as a teen may change how alcohol affects you

        Posted on July 7, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 1k views

        Adolescence, anesthesia, and alcohol: a recipe for a captivating new study. Is anesthesia in adolescence affecting our relationship with…

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          Poor sleep found to predict depression symptoms in pre-teens

          Posted on May 10, 2021October 24, 2022 by Caroline Vrana-Diaz 741 views

          Can poor sleep predict depression symptoms up to a year later in pre-teens? New research supports this hypothesis.

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            Does science have anything to say about cancel culture?

            Posted on March 22, 2021October 24, 2022 by Justin Dingman 2k views

            Whether it’s cartoons, advertisement strategies, rappers, or even podcasts, in the last few years Americans have been speaking out and…

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              Oxytocin slows down aging in lonely prairie voles

              Posted on February 25, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 412 views

              Loneliness ages you faster. But hormones can help! A recent study shows that oxytocin prevents cellular aging in lonely prairie voles.

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                Telling people they’re getting a placebo does not stop it from working

                Posted on February 9, 2021October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles 404 views

                Does giving a placebo require lying to a patient? This study concludes...no! Placebos still work even when the patient knows, at least for…

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                  Chronically trapped in your own negative thoughts?

                  Posted on November 19, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 5k views

                  Our understanding of trauma's effects on mental health continues to increase. #trauma #rumination #mentalhealthawareness

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                    People with complex-PTSD report less social support than those with PTSD

                    Posted on September 3, 2020October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra 826 views

                    Poor social support is a risk factor for PTSD, but it is unknown if poor social support is also a risk factor for Complex PTSD. This study…

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