The mental health toll of sorority rush
PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire Study shows participating in recruitment, regardless of the outcome, leads to significant increases in anxiety. Go to Source 13/09/2023 – 06:05 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
More than 28,000 convicted of Covid rule breaches in England and Wales
Coronavirus | The Guardian Exclusive: Data analysis shows people severely penalised for relatively minor infractions of coronavirus lawsMore than 28,000 people in England and Wales have been convicted of breaches of Covid-19 regulations, despite the government’s insistence that it never intended to criminalise people for minor infractions during the pandemic.The convictions are for Covid-related offences, […]Continue reading
Lockdown or loneliness? Covid brought on a ‘kind of stressful’ baby boom in Australia
Coronavirus | The Guardian New data shows the birthrate went up in 2021, after a record low in 2020 and years of declineGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA pandemic might not seem like the ideal time to have a baby, but new data backs up the idea that […]Continue reading
One in 10 health workers in England had suicidal thoughts during pandemic
Coronavirus | The Guardian Survey shows the impact of Covid on frontline workers, with one in 25 NHS staff attempting suicide for first timeOne in 10 health workers in England had suicidal thoughts during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to research that highlights the scale of its mental impact.The risk of infection or death, moral distress, […]Continue reading
Australia’s rental affordability drops to worst levels in nearly a decade
Coronavirus | The Guardian New report shows average households are spending a third of income on rent while lower income families pay more than half their earningsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralian rental affordability has dropped to its worst levels in nearly a decade, with the average household […]Continue reading
Climate Salvation vs. the Foraging Assumption
Psychology Today: The Latest A Personal Perspective: Evidence shows that if we don’t change our behavior, climate change will cause worldwide chaos. But our species resists the necessary changes. Why? Go to Source 27/04/2023 – 00:04 /Gary Bernhard, Ed.D. and Kalman Glantz, Ph.D. Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Curbing opioid prescriptions won’t raise suicide rates
PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire Study shows regions with greatest decline in opioid-prescribing rates also had the greatest declines in suicide rates. Go to Source 15/04/2023 – 12:03 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Report on rise in femicides across Canada renews calls for changes in Criminal Code
A new report on femicide in Canada shows an increase in the killing of women and girls from before the pandemic, with one dying every two days. Go to Source 04/04/2023 – 15:03 /Sawyer Bogdan Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Some parents misled others about their kids’ covid status
PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire Study shows some parents did not follow quarantine guidelines and their behaviors could have contributed to the spread of the coronavirus. Go to Source 08/03/2023 – 12:03 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Seasonal affective disorder can last for months
PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire Research shows that people who live in areas farther from the equator are at a greater risk of winter-pattern SAD. Go to Source January 14, 2023 – 12:03 am / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom