A new study published in the CABI journal Human-Animal Interactions suggests that companion animals—including dogs, cats, fish and birds—do not significantly benefit the emotional health of owners with severe mental illness.
Plants & Animals
Jul 14, 2023
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Researchers at SAHMRI and Flinders University have conducted the largest ever meta-analysis of wellbeing studies from around the world to answer the question, "What's the best way to build personal wellbeing?".
Social Sciences
Apr 19, 2021
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While your invigorating morning coffee may become cheaper when there are large fluctuations in the world market price, they are a major additional psychological burden for the farmers who grow the coffee.
Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2024
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Emotion artificial intelligence uses biological signals such as vocal tone, facial expressions and data from wearable devices as well as text and how people use their computers, promising to detect and predict how someone ...
Social Sciences
Mar 6, 2024
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Online gaming communities could be a vital lifeline for young men struggling silently with mental health issues, according to new research.
Social Sciences
Aug 23, 2023
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Criminologists have warned dangerous and fatal consequences will continue when overburdened and undertrained police respond to mental health incidents.
Social Sciences
Jun 20, 2023
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A new review of evidence highlights the impact air pollution has on health across the life course, from before birth through to old age.
Environment
Apr 19, 2023
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Schools are an obvious place to do mental health work with young people. This is important, as about one in seven young Australians are diagnosed with a mental illness. This includes issues like psychological distress, anxiety, ...
Social Sciences
Mar 28, 2023
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A University of Queensland study found many Indigenous women who died in custody had not been sentenced by a court, but were on remand or in protective custody.
Social Sciences
Feb 8, 2023
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Studies show having mental illness can affect the chances of someone on probation or parole getting out from under government supervision. To combat this, it's not only important that individuals have access to mental health ...
Social Sciences
Sep 5, 2022
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