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(http://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?from=rss_feed&id=181964&url=https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2024/08/21/app-therapy-young-adults-anxiety-maya/8541724254164/) New App Might Help Young Adults Handle Anxiety
Aug 21st 2024, 04:27

Source: (http://www.upi.com/Health_News/) United Press International - Health NewsIt's not a replacement for actual psychotherapy, but a newly designed app could help young adults with mental health issues lower their anxiety, researchers reported Tuesday in the journal JAMA Network Open. The app, dubbed "Maya," uses cognitive behavior therapy techniques to teach coping strategies to young adults (aged 18 to 25). That's an age often rife with stress, as people transition from the family home into college and the workplace.(https://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?action=rssHomepage) 

(http://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?from=rss_feed&id=181803&url=https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-08-11/how-excessive-heat-can-affect-your-mental-health) How Excessive Heat Can Affect Your Mental Health
Aug 20th 2024, 05:59

Source: (http://www.usnews.com/) U.S. News and World ReportAs people in many countries around the world sweat through another scorching summer, experts warn that extreme heat can impair mental as well as physical health. Sizzling temperatures can trigger feelings of anger, irritability, aggression, stress, and fatigue because of its impact on serotonin, a key neurotransmitter that regulates sleep, mood, and behaviors. It can also worsen episodes of depression, says Dr. Asim Shah of the Baylor College of...(https://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?action=rssHomepage) 

(http://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?from=rss_feed&id=181872&url=https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240814170333.htm) Study Detects Consciousness in Unresponsive Patients
Aug 20th 2024, 05:59

Source: (https://www.sciencedaily.com/) Science Daily - Top HealthNew research has found that brain scans can detect consciousness in some brain-damaged patients who are unresponsive. In the study, published August 15 in the New England Journal of Medicine, 241 people with severe brain injury were monitored while hearing instructions such as "imagine opening and closing your hand." Their brain responses showed that 25% of participants repeatedly followed this instruction covertly over a period of minutes.(https://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?action=rssHomepage) 

(http://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?from=rss_feed&id=181933&url=https://money.usnews.com/financial-advisors/articles/women-and-investing-statistics-show-progress-not-parity) Women and Investing: Statistics Show Progress, Not Parity
Aug 20th 2024, 05:58

Source: (http://www.usnews.com/) U.S. News and World ReportThe participation rate of women in the financial markets has been on a steady increase in recent years, as documented by many surveys conducted by various organizations. Overall, the results show how much progress has been made toward closing the gap between men's and women's investing participation, and how much work remains to be done. As Women's Equality Day approaches, here's an overview of studies on gender equity in investing.(https://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?action=rssHomepage) 

(http://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?from=rss_feed&id=181822&url=https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240812123227.htm) Just Say "Climate Change"—Not "Climate Emergency"
Aug 20th 2024, 05:05

Source: (http://www.sciencedaily.com/) Science DailyThe terms "climate change" and "global warming" are not only more familiar to people than common synonyms, but they also generate more concern about the warming of the earth, according to a new study published in the journal Climatic Change. Overall, "climate change" and "global warming" were rated as most familiar, most concerning, and most urgent, and "climate justice" the least, with ratings for "climate crisis" and "climate emergency"...(https://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?action=rssHomepage) 

(http://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?from=rss_feed&id=181828&url=https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2024-08-12/google-and-selena-gomez-partner-to-fund-teen-mental-health-in-the-classroom) Google and Selena Gomez Fund Teen Mental Health in the Classroom
Aug 20th 2024, 04:49

Source: (http://www.usnews.com/) U.S. News and World ReportThe unprecedented mental health crisis for U.S. children often surfaces where they spend much of their time: school. With that in mind, Google's philanthropic arm has partnered with actress Selena Gomez to center mindfulness as an educational goal at the start of the new school year. The move comes amid lawsuits claiming Google-owned YouTube and other social media sites have fueled the youth mental health crisis by deliberately designing...(https://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?action=rssHomepage) 

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Michael Reeder LCPC
Baltimore, MD

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