Reaction to study claiming teen stress can be reduced with online tool
A study published today in the journal Nature shows that a brief online intervention can reduce stress in adolescents.
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'Burnt out' in the ER
A survey of emergency professionals in more than 90 countries found symptoms of "worker burnout" in 60% of respondents. These are worrying data, says the president of the European Society of Emergency Medicine (EUSEM), because "two problems converge: high levels of burnout and a shortage of professionals".
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Maternal stress and foetal brain development: pandemic confinement as a laboratory
During confinement, pregnant women suffered more stress than usual among pregnant women, according to a study conducted at Vall d'Hebron Hospital. A new result along the same lines also finds effects on the brain development of the foetus. But the period of neurodevelopment spans childhood and adolescence, so there are many opportunities to favourably influence this process.
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The mental health of refugee children in Ukraine: How can we help them regain their emotional stability?
Nearly three and a half million Ukrainians have fled their country; half of them are children. Ensuring their physical well-being is a priority, but we cannot forget the effect that war can have on children's mental health.
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What we know about the effectiveness of the antidepressant fluvoxamine versus covid-19
A clinical trial in Brazil evaluated the effectiveness of a depression drug versus placebo in reducing the risk of hospitalisation for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Administration of 100 mg twice daily for ten days to high-risk outpatients with early diagnosis reduces the need for hospitalisation.
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