Feeling uneasy, tense, confused or scared may be a sign that there is something wrong with the way you are being treated in your relationship.
Mental Health
Social media influences attitudes towards cosmetic surgery
If you use Instagram or Snapchat, you’re likely to have a more positive attitude to cosmetic surgery procedures.
Video game addiction can be treated with psychotherapy
Video gaming has to have a serious and ongoing impact to be considered a disorder. So how do you treat something like video game addiction? Researchers looked at cognitive behavioural therapy intervention to see if it was effective in reducing rates of video game addiction.
Domestic and family violence
Around one quarter of women in Australia have experienced at least one incident of violence by an intimate partner. Find out how to identify an abusive relationship.
Certain drugs increase risk of dementia
The anticholinergic class of drugs, commonly prescribed to older people, may be linked to an increased risk of dementia when used often and in a strong formulation.
Is life purpose linked to mortality?
Could volunteering, wellbeing therapy and meditation increase your life span? This study says I can.
Is sexting healthy or harmful?
There were a number of interesting findings in a recent analysis of ‘sexting’ and shows that more work needs to be done to educate young people about the benefits and risks of being a digital citizen in the 21st century.
Mental health issues and the body
Why do people who have persistent mental health issues have – on average – a life expectancy that’s around 15 years less than people who don’t have these issues.
How can older people stay connected during COVID-19?
How can we help older people stay connected and avoid isolation during COVID-19 restrictions?
Why alcohol is not a good coping strategy during COVID-19
Alcohol sales have gone through the roof during this COVID-19 period, but is alcohol a good coping strategy?
