One perspective has been largely absent: that of neurodivergent individuals, people with mental illnesses, and those living with social anxiety.
lockdown
A history of participating in campus recreational sports can offset stress and contribute to academic competence even during high-stress periods such as a pandemic lockdown.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
Online Storytelling Boosts Quality of Life for Dementia Patients During Covid Lockdowns
Participants in the study reported positive impacts on their mood and energy levels, and on several cognitive functions.
- Mind & Brain
Kids Find It More Difficult Than Adults to Recognise Faces Behind Masks, Says New Research
by News Releaseby News ReleaseChildren are having difficulty recognising faces that are partially covered by masks.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
Academic Warns of Increasing Health Issues in the UK and Ireland
by News Releaseby News Releasethe UK is facing a tsunami of health issues if it does not address a worrying level of physical activity skills of children and teenagers.
- Education & Learning
School Children’s Well-Being Badly Affected During Lockdown
by News Releaseby News ReleaseWelsh secondary school children struggled to concentrate and engage with schoolwork in the move to online learning during the lockdown.
- Resources, Announcements & Books
New Book by Julian Roup Is a Love Letter to His Home in East Sussex During the Pandemic
by News Releaseby News ReleaseA literary evening will be held on 17th November at the Ashdown Park Hotel, Wych Cross in East Sussex, to raise funds for Ashdown Forest.
- Society & Culture
The Entertainer’s Entertainer – Viral Sensation Sam Chaplin Wows the Stars with New Single ‘Sing It Out!’, Inspired by His Work with the Homeless
by News Releaseby News ReleaseEvery day we are entertained by some of the UK’s greatest performers but who captures their imagination?
- Cyberpsychology & Technology
Facebook Dominated ‘App War’ During Lockdown, But Public Opinion Tells Different Story
by News Releaseby News ReleaseFacebook-owned apps took up four spots in the top 10 most downloaded apps of 2020, with a combined total of more than 2 billion downloads.
- Society & Culture
Research Reveals Psychological Stress and Physical Health Benefits of Furlough to Hospitality Workers
by News Releaseby News ReleaseThe first COVID-19 lockdown was associated with psychological stress for hospitality workers who experienced work loss.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
Rate of Mental Disorders Among Children Remained Stable in 2021 After Previous Rise, Report Shows
by News Releaseby News ReleaseA survey published today by NHS Digital found 1 in 6 children in England had a probable mental disorder in 2021.
- Society & Culture
Psychotherapist Advises on How to Give Your Friendships a Post-Pandemic MOT
by News Releaseby News ReleaseFriendships have been tested since the pandemic began, many have flourished throughout the various lockdowns and others have dwindled away.
- Cyberpsychology & Technology
Teens Aren’t as Lonely in Lockdown if Interacting Positively Online
by Psychregby PsychregWhen it comes to screen time, the problem is not so much the number of hours they spend online, but the quality of their online interactions.
The number of 18–34 year-olds who smoke increased by 25% in England during the first lockdown.
Anxiety can make you imagine things are worse than they are and prevent you from carrying out everyday tasks or even leaving the house.