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HSC Stress 25 Aug 2013 | 04:49 pm
“It was six years of hell, it’s a relief to be out of there.” It’s a shame, but none of us would be entirely surprised to hear an eighteen year old say this as they sat their last Year 12 exam. A co...
Brain Size Linked To Eating Disorders? 25 Aug 2013 | 10:35 am
Is brain size related to eating disorders? University of Colorado researchers discovered that girls with anorexia nervosa had a larger insula, a part of the brain that is active when tasting food, in...
Cell phones used to measure happiness 25 Aug 2013 | 10:27 am
In a study involving volunteers who agreed to provide information about their feelings and locations, the researchers found that cell phones can efficiently capture information that is otherwise diffi...
Internet Addiction – Fact or Fiction? 25 Aug 2013 | 10:16 am
Research on Internet addiction originated in the US by Dr. Kimberly Young. In 1996, she presented the first paper on the topic at the American Psychological Association’s annual conference. Dr. Young ...
How parents see themselves may affect their child’s brain and stress level 25 Aug 2013 | 09:08 am
A mother’s perceived social status predicts her child’s brain development and stress indicators, finds a study at Boston Children’s Hospital. While previous studies going back to the 1950s have linked...
Junk food in pregnancy and mental health of children 22 Aug 2013 | 06:45 am
EATING junk food while pregnant has been linked to serious behavioural problems in children, according to a groundbreaking Geelong study. The Deakin University study, which was undertaken at the IMPA...
Gut feelings: the future of psychiatry may be inside your stomach 22 Aug 2013 | 06:33 am
While researchers have established a compelling link between gut bacteria and mental health, they’re still trying to figure out the extent to which the human microbiome — once it’s populated in early ...
Easing troubled minds- Pat McGorry 20 Aug 2013 | 05:37 am
Mental ill-health often begins in the young, and so the effects can be profound, restricting people at the very time they are exploring their potential and entering some of their most productive years...
Girlfriend August 2013 19 Aug 2013 | 06:15 am
Anxiety and sleep: Girlfriend deals with two significant issues for girls Melinda Tankard Reist The two most important articles in this issue are on anxiety and the importance of sleep. Anxiety app...
Why Australia started turning on McDonald’s 19 Aug 2013 | 05:26 am
I was mildly surprised and, yes, I admit, more than a little pleased to read of fast-food giant McDonald’s sales going backwards here in Australia. Last month, at an investment seminar in the US, McD...
