Back to school – how can parents best help children deal with COVID anxiety?: As children return to school this year –- the third academic year to be affected by COVID – many parents, carers and teaching staff are worried about their safety from infection. They will also be concerned about the impact the pandemic …
How poverty and violence are linked with anxiety in young South Africans: Young people living in urban informal settlement are exposed to high levels of violence and poverty. Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images Over the past 10 years there has been increasing awareness of the importance of promoting good mental health in South Africa. …
Shopping anxiety after COVID: a simple piece of tech could help lure customers back to high streets: As lockdown restrictions ease and shops reopen in Britain, the issue of whether enough customers will feel sufficiently confident to return to the high street has become a worry for a number of retailers. Although anxiety existed before …
Phone call anxiety: why so many of us have it, and how to get over it: Many people feel anxious when receiving a phone call. Shutterstock/Sergey Mironov Staying in touch with loved ones without seeing them in person has become even more important during the pandemic. But for some people, making or receiving calls is …
Almost half of NHS critical care staff show symptoms of PTSD, depression or anxiety: Intensive care staff have faced, and continue to face, high mortality rates among their patients. Terelyuk/shutterstock.com A new study has measured the impact of working during the pandemic on NHS workers’ mental health. It found almost half of critical care staff …
South Africa in the news: Lockdown brings separation anxiety for owners and pets: Anxiety separation from a loved pet may have increased over lockdown because owners have spent more time at home – and many pet owners now want to take their animals on holiday with them this season.: “South Africa” – BingNews Factbox-Cricket-Lowest innings …
How to heal the open wounds of electoral anxiety and loss – advice from a political psychologist: Settling the winner of the US election isn’t simple. As the ballots are counted in the battleground states, many people may be in distress, and when the results are announced many people may be grieving. The experience of …
Depression, anxiety and heart disease risk all linked to single brain region: Over-activity in the brain's subgenual anterior cingulate cortex is likely to be one cause of depression and anxiety. ESB Professional/ Shutterstock Although depression and anxiety affect millions of people worldwide, there’s still much we don’t know about them. In fact, we still don’t …
Anxiety in Johannesburg: new views on a global south city: iStock/Getty Images Plus Within the media and popular culture of the global north, cities like Johannesburg, South Africa, are often presented as a site of trouble. They’re the source of the immigrants, drugs, violence, poverty, disease and environmental crisis that worry nervous citizens of more …
How universities can manage student anxiety about coronavirus on campus: Students have returned to UK universities, and the timing couldn’t be worse. Some in the medical community have argued that the key to safe reopening is to do so at a time when community transmission is minimal. With coronavirus infections currently doubling every week and …
Hunger, lost income and increased anxiety: how coronavirus lockdowns put huge pressure on young people around the world: Watering plants in Ethioipa: how young lives have been affected by COVID-19. © Young Lives / Mulugeta Gebrekidan For many young people around the world, the economic effects of lockdown policies have been more significant than the …
Cannabis: high potency strains linked to greater chance of anxiety – new research: High potency cannabis, like "skunk", has higher levels of THC. martin_stuard/ Shutterstock Cannabis is one of the most commonly used drugs in the world, though it’s only legal in a few places. Despite it’s popularity, there’s still a lot that researchers don’t …
Student mental health: 10 minutes a day in nature could reduce stress and anxiety – expert explains: The study found 10-20 minutes a day reduced stressed and anxiety for students aged 15-30. eukukulka/ Shutterstock Across the globe, college- and university-aged students are experiencing high levels of stress and mental ill-health. For example, in the past …
ADHD & Anxiety Workshop For Parents – a Sport interest event taking place on 2019-09-24 19:30:00 in Canada If these are these your child’s biggest struggles, this workshop is for you.- Calming down- Regulating emotions- Sitting to get school work done- Turning off their brain to go to bed- Butterflies or upset tummy from anxiety- …
Fear of the dentist: what is dental phobia and dental anxiety?: shutterstock It’s fair to say going to the dentists is few people’s favourite thing to do. In fact, over 45% of British people say they get anxious about a visit to the dentist and almost 12% have such high levels of anxiety that they …
Younger adults with inflammatory disease at greater risk of anxiety and depression – new study: shutterstock Wayne0216/Shutterstock The often painful and stigmatising nature of chronic inflammatory disorders, such as psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis, can take a toll on people’s quality of life, ultimately leading to anxiety and depression. But could depression be a consequence of …
Why people with anxiety and other mood disorders struggle to manage their emotions: Struggling to be positive. Mangostar/Shutterstock Regulating our emotions is something we all do, every day of our lives. This psychological process means that we can manage how we feel and express emotions in the face of whatever situation may arise. But some …
Doubt, depression, anxiety – just some of the problems plaguing the veterinary profession: Things don't always go according to plan. shutterstock.com Mental health issues, alcohol and drug abuse, a high incidence of stress and suicide, excessive staff turnover rates, and a failure to adapt to the increasing demographic dominance of women. These are all serious …