The environmental and social circumstances of individuals using mental health services in a North West city region– including those diagnosed
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Social media ‘likes’ change the way we feel about our memories, new research shows
Memories are often considered very personal and private. Yet, in the past few years, people have got used to notifications
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Evidence of social factors impacting COVID-19 infection available to policymakers early in the pandemic
Evidence that COVID-19 disproportionately impacted racialized communities, low-income individuals and certain occupations was available to policymakers early in the pandemic,
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Adolescents respond to chronic social isolation stress in sex-specific ways
The mental health crisis that has resulted from the imposition of lockdowns and stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19 has been
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Four Phases Help COVID Patients Ease Back Into Exercise
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Once patients who have had COVID-19
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Social interactions after isolation may counteract food and cigarette cravings
Social interaction may help reverse food and cigarette cravings triggered by being in social isolation, a UNSW study in rats
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Vaccine myths on social media can be effectively reduced with credible fact checking
Social media misinformation can negatively influence people’s attitudes about vaccine safety and effectiveness, but credible organizations—such as research universities and
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86% of teens exposed to junk food ads on social media
Young people are being exposed to junk food adverts across social media, streaming services and by celebrities and influencers, Cancer
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Strong social support decreases mental health problems in young adults
A team of McGill University researchers has found that young adults who perceived higher levels of social support reported fewer
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Exploring how activity in the hippocampal CA2 region encodes social interactions
People with neuropsychiatric disorders sometimes exhibit anomalous social behaviors, such as antisocial tendencies or dramatic behavioral changes. These changes could
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