Mental Wellness
Mental health inequalities increasing among transgender adults
In the United States, transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) individuals form a historically marginalised group within society. They frequently encounter poorer outcomes in both physical and mental health realms when…
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Older Adults Using Hearing Aids Effectively May Face Lower Dementia Risk, HKUMed Study Finds
Researchers from the School of Public Health at the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine…
Replacing Red Meat with Salmon May Improve Health and Cut Carbon Emissions
New research from the University of Bristol and the University of Southampton suggests that replacing…
Tomato and Soy Juice Combination Shows Anti-Inflammatory Benefits in Obese Adults
A tomato-soy juice enriched with plant compounds linked to health benefits significantly reduced markers of…
Handwriting Speed May Signal Early Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Handwriting is a complex activity that depends on both fine motor skills and higher-level cognitive…
Mental Wellness
Young People Awaiting Mental Health Care May Benefit from Social Prescribing
Social prescribing, which connects people with community activities and other forms of non-clinical support, may help young people awaiting specialist…
The New Normal: Elevated Perfectionism in Young Adults
Research published by the American Psychological Association suggests that college students today experience significantly greater pressure to be perfect than…
The Upside of Ageing: Regret May Fade Over Time
Older adults tend to report fewer recent regrets than younger adults, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.…
Believing positively about ageing may help people stay healthier and more active, researchers find
Older adults who hold positive perceptions of ageing are significantly more likely to engage in vigorous physical activity, even when…
Loneliness remains disproportionately high for working-age adults with disabilities, new study finds
Working-age adults with disabilities experience far greater levels of loneliness than their peers without disabilities, according to a new study…
Study finds retirement’s mental health boost not equally experienced
Retirement has long been imagined as a time of freedom and rest, but new research suggests the psychological benefits of…
Theatre Helps Alleviate Emotional Symptoms in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease
A recent clinical study led by a research team at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), in collaboration with the…
Can Early Academic Grading Contribute to Mental Health Issues in Adolescents?
Research in Health Economics has shown that introducing academic grading systems—using letters such as A for excellence and F for…