While cultivating close friendships is important, mental health experts highlight the significance of forming new connections for overall well-being. A 2023 Pew Research Center survey found that 53 percent of adults have between one and four close friends, with 38 percent having five or more. However, 8 percent report having no close friends. Rebecca Boone, […]
Federal health officials are raising concerns that as screens vie for family attention, children’s development is suffering. Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos, interim surgeon general, highlights that early and excessive screen time can lead to significant neurocognitive delays in young children. This can affect attention spans, memory, and language skills. Parental Challenges and Recommendations Haridopolos pointed out […]
In the 1980s, school was straightforward for Kate Jarvis. As a girl, she excelled academically, organizing her life with precision, like preparing her toothbrush before school. Her childhood nickname from her mother was ‘bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.’ But everything changed with puberty. Kate struggled to focus, and her academic performance declined, affecting her self-esteem. She faced […]
Generation Z, comprised of those born between 1997 and 2012, is under constant scrutiny regarding their mental health. They have grown up with smartphones, accessing distressing content daily. Psychological experts are now observing new challenges as this generation copes with the online sharing of personal achievements and successes. These curated moments, often presenting peaks and […]
Shireen Rizvi serves as a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and has co-authored the book Real Skills for Real Life: A DBT Guide to Navigating Stress, Emotions, and Relationships. This guide focuses on helping individuals manage their stress and emotions using strategies from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Rizvi discusses how many of us handle […]
Recent findings emphasize the importance of monitoring not just the amount of time adolescents spend on social media, but also the patterns of their usage. This approach helps address concerns related to attention-related disorders. A study highlighted a notable trend. Increases in addictive social media use were closely followed by a rise in ADHD symptoms […]
Emily Blout, a resident of Washington, D.C., shares her experiences living with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Since her first menstruation at age 15, Emily, now 42, has navigated severe mood shifts associated with this hormone-related condition. “For nearly half of each month, I feel like I’m a different person,” Emily expressed to Newsweek. During these […]
Enhancing memory doesn’t require you to be an expert in trivia. Monica Thieu, known for her success on Jeopardy! and as a memory researcher, employs techniques like mnemonic devices and flash cards to memorize various information such as world capitals and TV shows. According to Thieu, improving memory is a skill attainable by everyone through […]
While winter is typically associated with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), some individuals experience mood changes during the warmer months. This condition, although infrequent, is known as summer SAD. Summer SAD affects a small portion of the population. A meta-analysis involving 24 studies and over 32,000 participants found that approximately 0.57 percent of people experience summer […]
“Pretty privilege” is a term describing the unearned benefits seemingly attractive individuals receive for conforming to societal beauty standards. This phenomenon suggests psychological biases link good looks with positive traits, impacting various areas such as social, academic, and professional success. Interestingly, some psychologists highlight the “halo effect,” where attractiveness can come with negative repercussions. This […]