Sep 6 2024 Gaming is a popular activity, especially for young people – and with summer drawing to a close, more and more children may be opting to spend time playing video games as opposed to enjoying time outdoors. Teenagers, in particular, may be turning to video games as a means to unwind from school...
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Substance use disorders linked to poor health outcomes in wide range of physical health conditions
by University of Cambridge Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People who have a past history of hospitalization because of substance use disorders have much worse outcomes following the onset of a wide range of physical health conditions, according to researchers in the UK and Czechia. In a study published today in The Lancet Psychiatry, researchers looked at the...
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Self-perceptions of aging and stress have significant impact on physical health, study finds
by Molly Rosbach, Oregon State University Credit: CC0 Public Domain As adults age, it’s common to start thinking about how getting older affects their energy, physical health, and cognitive well-being. But dwelling on negative aspects of aging can have a measurable negative impact on your physical health and ability to respond to stress, a recent study from Oregon...
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Workaholism leads to mental and physical health problems
NATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY HIGHER SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS IMAGE: MORTEZA CHARKHABI, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AT THE INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AT THE HSE UNIVERSITY CREDIT: MORTEZA CHARKHABI Workaholism or work addiction risk is a growing public health concern that can lead to many negative mental and physical health outcomes such as depression, anxiety or sleep disorder. Perception of...