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Prof. Andrea Raballo, Professor at the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) and Director of Research and Academic Training of the Cantonal Sociopsychiatri

New data from the WHO Regional Office for Europe reveals a sharp rise in problematic social media use among adolescents in Scotland. The findings come from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, which surveyed almost 280,000 young people aged 11, 13, and 15 across 44 countries and regions in Europe, Central Asia and Canada in 2022.

Newly appointed to UdeM's Department of Psychology, the assistant professor studies ways to enhance the well-being of those on the autism spectrum.

A growing list of states and schools are now banning or restricting cell phones. Johns Hopkins experts Carol Vidal and Annette Anderson explain the research and weigh in on the controversial policies.

Targeted interventions can raise overall educational outcomes for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) by an average of five months, compared to teaching-as-usual or standard interventions, finds a report by UCL researchers.

Therapists in training must learn how to identify markers of certain mental illnesses during patient sessions. Role-playing scenarios are critical for learning this skill, but limited resources and time mean that the students' peers often stand in as patients, which can lead to problems when trainees transition to real-world sessions.

University of Queensland-led research has found people on the autism spectrum are almost 3 times more likely to die by suicide compared to non-autistic people.

EXPERTS ADVISORY The federal government has enacted a set of final federal rules aimed at ensuring that people with mental health conditions receive similar insurance coverage for needed care as they would for physical health conditions.

While targeted psychological support in competitive sport is now undisputed and sports psychology interventions of all kinds aimed at optimizing performance are used, particularly in high-performance sport, psychiatric illnesses are still often considered a taboo subject in top-class sport.

University of Sydney researchers will lead two new national medical research centres focused on the elimination of tuberculosis and the prevention of mental illness and substance use.

Back to school! Here are some science-based tips and tricks to improve your retention skills and maximize your chances of a successful semester. Would you like to start the new year off on the right foot and do everything in your power to ensure a successful session? To achieve this, why not use effective means to improve knowledge acquisition, retention and retrieval? Gyslain Giguère, lecturer in Cognitive Processes 1 at the Université de Montréal's Department of Psychology, gives an overview of human attentional and memory processes, and presents ways of exploiting them to promote learning.

University of Queensland research is supporting elite athletes to adjust to life after retiring from sport. Dr Tarli Young from UQ's School of Psychology evaluated a digital intervention program developed by UQ researchers and collaborators in Scotland and Belgium, to help athletes transition from a professional sports career.

In 2022, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience Dean Mobbs began to investigate the relationship between social media use and mental health and well-being.

What makes someone seem wise? People view wisdom through the lens of applying knowledge and thinking logically as well as considering others' feelings and perceptions, finds a new study led by Univers

The "Solving the crisis:" series explores the pressing challenges of our time, including climate change, biodiversity collapse, housing affordability and more. Each article highlights how Waterloo, a hub of research, innovation and creative thinking, is uniquely positioned to address these issues. Through this series, we highlight the dedication of researchers to tackling global crises and shaping a better future for all.

Science + Technology Psychologists find it isn't cathartic but can strengthen bonds that might pay off in the future Key takeaways Venting about your frustrations with one friend to another may feel good, but it doesn't necessarily reduce anger.

Dr. Mark Ferro's ongoing study supports mental health in children and youth living with physical illnesses across the life span Dr. Mark Ferro, School of Public Health Sciences associate professor and Canada Research Chair in Youth Mental Health, is to receive nearly $1.3 million over five years from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

Looking for a good holiday read? We find the best books to pack with you this summer, from classic fiction to the most exciting books coming out of UCL! With summer well underway, it's time to find a shady spot, sit back and read a fantastic book.

Mental disorders can be characterized by many symptoms, but certain symptom combinations are more common than others, researchers find. Mental disorders like depression and anxiety are characterized by a variety of different symptoms, and individuals receiving the same diagnosis may experience different combinations of those symptoms.

The results of the last European elections clearly showed that right-wing parties are on the rise. They made gains in numerous EU member states.

Addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, starting in childhood and continuing throughout life, could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia cases, according to a new report led by UCL researchers.

Researchers at The University of Manchester have published advice for parents and caregivers of children and young people affected by the stabbings in Southport this week.

A surprising number of US Democrats and Republicans agree on their fundamental values - with important consequences for feelings of hope about the future. The vast majority of American voters think alike on what they find important in life, but both Republicans and Democrats fail to recognise their shared views and values, according to new research from the Universities of Bath and Essex.

Health + Behavior New study examines the health and well-being of older adults and adults with disabilities Key takeaways Adults in California who need long-term services and supports, or LTSS, were three times more likely to report their health as "fair" or "poor" and to have experienced serious psychological distress compared with the overall adult population in the state.

Domitilla Del Vecchio and Themis Sapsis of MechE and Mehrdad Jazayeri of BCS will each receive up to $3 million for blue-sky research.

VUB research explores barriers and strategies in early care planning among first-generation Moroccan and Turkish migrants How are the first generation of migrants from Türkiye and Morocco who came to Belgium in the 1960s and 70s dealing with early care planning?

Concern that social media is driving the teen mental health crisis has risen to such a pitch that the majority of states in the country have filed lawsuits against Meta (which owns Instagram and Facebook) and the U.S. surgeon general called last month for warning labels on platforms , similar to those on tobacco.

Finding a scientific explanation of subjective awareness means accepting that biology and culture work together to shape how brains evolve, write Professor David Oakley (UCL Psychology and Language Sciences) and Professor Peter Halligan of Cardiff University in The Conversation.

A new form of cognitive-behavioural couple therapy may help women diagnosed with sexual desire disorders and reduce the emotional distress associated with it.

Marginalized populations and young adults were more likely to describe their housing as 'unstable' Health + Behavior Marginalized populations and young adults were more likely to describe their housin

In the past few years, research on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) has grown tremendously as researchers uncover the long-term physical and mental health effects of these experiences.