Stressed parents increase the risk of self-harming in adolescents
One in ten Norwegian adolescents has engaged in deliberate self-harm without intending to commit suicide.
One in ten Norwegian adolescents has engaged in deliberate self-harm without intending to commit suicide.
Several studies show that burnout is more about depressive stress in everyday life than specifically about work.
A four-day treatment method for panic disorder has shown brilliant results. Patients recover quickly after therapy. Research shows that the treatment lasts and that many people experience further improvement afterwards.
Young people who increase their physical activity from the age of 14 have a lower risk of developing symptoms of depression.
ADHD can exacerbate anxiety, and anxiety can exacerbate ADHD. Girls are particularly vulnerable to developing anxiety disorders, but researchers have recently discovered something that may help slow down – or prevent – the development of these types of disorders.
Researchers have investigated the mental health of all of Norway’s Lebanon and Afghanistan veterans. One factor determines whether they struggle after having killed another person.
Rape myths such as ‘scantily clad’ and ‘being promiscuous’ can influence sentencing in Norwegian courtrooms. In court cases where victims are described in a prejudiced manner, defendants typically receive prison sentences that are 16 months shorter than in cases without such descriptions.
A recent study shows that a new programme can increase ‘grit’ and self-efficacy in adolescents. Approximately 16,000 young people will soon have access to this programme each year.
Ten years of research on yoga as a stress-reducing activity provides a clear answer: A little effort offers real health benefits.
Those who believe they will be able to achieve their goals are also more passionate and have greater willpower.
A new test can determine if you have the right attitude to achieve your goals.
Most Afghanistan veterans manage well, but not all. Anger, not PTSD, is the main problem.
We learn much better when writing by hand instead of on a keyboard, and using fine motor skills is important for children’s brain development.
Plastic, and plastic pollution, are a huge problem for both human health and the environment. An interdisciplinary panel of experts suggests that politicians take three concrete steps to better understand and rein in this growing problem.
Despite the effect smoking has on cancer, many people continue to smoke after receiving a cancer diagnosis. A simple test can help predict whether smokers are likely to succeed in quitting.
Lonely people are more likely to take medication for depression, psychosis and other mental health disorders.
Researchers found no evidence that the use of social media has a negative impact on social skills, but children with social anxiety may be at risk.
Young people who have adverse childhood experiences are at greater risk of poor dental health. This is important knowledge for dental health services, according to new research.
A new method that aims to help people develop grit looks promising.
A new tool has been developed to identify the early warning signs of burnout. Below we outline the basics
Researchers find the most depression and the least adaptability in poorer areas that are home to a larger proportion of minorities.
Do you really know why your partner gets jealous? We understand a surprising amount about other people’s jealousy, but we understand our own sex best.
The vast majority of us cradle babies in the crook of our left arm. Researchers think they know why.
When children first learn to read, a number of factors affect their success. Some of these factors benefit girls more than boys.