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This systematic review looked at 33 studies about social anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. The studies suggest social anxiety increased in the general population. Women and people with low incomes appeared more likely to report higher social anxiety. Other links to higher social anxiety included poor coping, weaker social support,…
This systematic review looked at mental health in transgender and gender diverse (TGD) children and adolescents by examining 33 studies found in Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science using PRISMA guidelines. It found that TGD youth often have higher levels of anxiety, depression, and other emotional or behavioral problems (such…
This study tested how burnout relates to thinking skills in working adults. Researchers gave seven different cognitive tests that measured five areas (like memory, attention, working memory, executive control, and visuospatial skills). They also measured burnout, depression, anxiety, and how much family support people felt. The main findings were that…
This 2021 review looks at plant-derived cannabinoids as possible treatments for epilepsy. It focuses on four compounds — CBD, CBDV, Δ9-THCV and CBG — and reviews what is known about how they might work in the brain and what animal and human studies have shown. The authors say there is…
This international mixed-method study developed and tested a new tool called the Trauma Recovery Rubric (TRR) to describe how people recover after gender-based violence. The researchers worked in three phases and used data from sites in four countries. They identified seven recovery pathways and six recovery domains, found that depression…
This preliminary study used data from 180 Israeli adults aged 21–30 who were in relationships. The researchers tested whether insecure attachment styles (anxious and avoidant) and rejection sensitivity help explain links between childhood emotional abuse and a later fear of intimacy. Statistical analyses found several mediating links among these factors,…
