BOCA RATON, Fla. — Nurses haven’t received the respect they deserve for decades. They work exceedingly long hours, juggle numerous responsibilities on a day-to-day basis, and are routinely tasked with administering delicate medications and treatments — all while getting a fraction of the pay doctors receive. The COVID-19 pandemic greatly exasperated these issues, as the virus …
SEOUL, South Korea — A massive study including over 6.5 million people finds an astoundingly strong connection between mental health and cardiovascular fitness. Study authors discovered that young adults in their 20s and 30s with mental disorders had an up to three-fold higher likelihood of suffering either a heart attack or stroke. Notably, the research …
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Half of parents believe their children’s mental health has suffered due to social media use in the past 12 months, according to a new survey. The research indicates that concerns continue to grow regarding the impact of social media on the mental well-being of young people. The Harris Poll on behalf of …
ODENSE, Denmark — Psychedelics are making a comeback. Although governments once banned and criminalized the use of these substances, the world is now taking a renewed interest in hallucinogens as potential treatments for various mental health conditions. To better understand how hallucinogens like psilocybin (magic) mushrooms can help, scientists say we first need to know …
NEW YORK — More than two-thirds of parents (70%) believe that their child is experiencing more burnout than they are. A new survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children finds that 66 percent of parents believe their child comes home with a “low mental battery” after school and half of them noticed some sort of signs …
WOODSTOCK, Vt. — A mom and social media influencer says that deleting Instagram from her phone has been “life-changing,” making her an even better role model for her daughter. Jess Kirby removed the app after growing tired of constantly scrolling. She felt the need to “detox” and now feels better than ever. Jess, a lifestyle …
BOCA RATON, Fla. — The United States is dealing with an unsettling teen suicide problem, a new study reveals. Death from suicide has become the second leading cause of premature death among people between 10 to 24 years-old. Now, new research finds an increasing trend that could explain why suicide has become the number one …
CORVALLIS, Ore. — We all experience the occasional bad mood from time to time, but young teens can be especially vulnerable to the habit of dwelling on negative thoughts. Now, researchers from Oregon State University suggest that adolescents who often fall into negative thought spirals should try focusing on mental imagery as opposed to verbal thoughts …
MINNEAPOLIS — If you’re already feeling down in the dumps, the last thing you should do is go on TikTok, computer scientists warn. New research suggests that social media content and its unique algorithm can worsen someone’s already struggling mental state. While interviewing TikTok users, researchers from the University of Minnesota found that people liked …
NEW YORK — The average American feels insecure five times a day, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 people looked at their confidence levels and found that for many, confidence can be tough to come by. Results showed that people find their nerves shaken the most when confronted with difficult situations like speaking …