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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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Competent bosses make happier employees

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

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

    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, 2021June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

      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, 2021December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

        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, 2021December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

          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

            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

              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

                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, 2020June 25, 2025 by Gina Misra

                  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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                    Spend a lot of time online? It may affect your sleep.

                    Posted on August 18, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    In a study conducted by Taiwanese scientists with female college students, they showed that internet addiction has a negative impact on…

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