News tagged with poor mental

Studies touting China's treatments for Internet overuse may lack validity

(Phys.org) -- Excessive Internet usage has been linked to an array of problems, from structural changes in the brain to depression, poor social skills, violent outbursts and sexual promiscuity. In China, concerns ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Older lesbians, gays have higher rates of chronic disease, mental distress, isolation

Members of California's aging lesbian, gay and bisexual population are more likely to suffer from certain chronic conditions, even as they wrestle with the challenges of living alone in far higher numbers than the heterosexual ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 29, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Life expectancy of severely mentally ill dramatically reduced due to poor physical health

Physical ill-health is rife among the severely mentally ill in Britain, according to new research published today by the University of East Anglia (UEA).

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Looking older than your age may not be a sign of poor health: study

Even though most adults want to avoid looking older than their actual age, research led by St. Michael's Hospital shows that looking older does not necessarily point to poor health. The study found that a person needed to ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 05, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Time spent on meaningful pursuits may cut risk of physician burnout

Faculty physicians at academic medical centers may be less likely to experience burnout if they spend at least one day per week on the aspect of their work that is most meaningful to them, according to a report in the May ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created May 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0