Your feet work hard every day supporting your body, absorbing impact and adapting to different surfaces. But they often get ignored until something goes wrong. Imagine your shoes alerting you to foot injuries before you feel any pain, or your socks warning you about the risk of an ulcer before symptoms even appear. This is […] … learn more→

Social networks have revolutionised the way we communicate, both in the personal and institutional and political spheres. In the case of young people, they are the environment in which they obtain information and form their beliefs. This has a negative side, since being their main channels of information, they can promote the radicalisation of political […] … learn more→

If your summer holiday already feels like a distant memory, you’re not alone. Burnout – a state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion following prolonged stress – has been described in workplaces since a 5th century monastery in Egypt. Burnout and depression can look similar and are relatively common conditions. It’s estimated that 30% of the […] … learn more→

A few years ago, when a child or teenager arrived home, and while they remained there, we knew that there were a number of dangers to which they were no longer exposed. Today, with widespread access to the Internet and social networks, children and teenagers can be physically safe in the comfort of their home, […] … learn more→

Most of us own at least one smartphone that can count our steps every day. Increasingly, some people also wear wristbands, watches and other devices that collect fitness-related data such as heart rate. But how does the science behind this technology work? Is the information they provide us any use? The use of smart watches […] … learn more→

Social media is flooded with “talks”, “workshops” or “guides” for schools in which the term “prevention” is used indiscriminately and without any evidence other than that self-proclaimed by the professional in his own slides. And this occurs for suicidal behavior , substance use , sexual violence, bullying, affective sexual education, mindfulness , etc. Pseudo-psychological dissemination in the media and on social […] … learn more→

The alarming national rise in suicidal thoughts and behaviors among teenage girls has made headlines recently. Experts point to social media, cyberbullying and COVID-19 as potential new sources of stress for teenagers. However, a well-known source of stress that now affects more teenagers compared with a decade ago has been overlooked in explanations for this increase – stress related to sexual identity. […] … learn more→

One of the unfortunate legacies that my generation, gen X, has passed on to the millennials and gen Z, is the idea that therapy has no side effects. However, just like many other medical treatments, there can be negative effects. For example, in some cases psychotherapy can be linked with a worsening of psychiatric symptoms, increased anxiety and false memories. My team’s recent paper investigated the […] … learn more→

People presenting at emergency with mental health concerns are experiencing the longest wait times in Australia for admission to a ward, according to a new report from the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine. The amount of time Australians are waiting in hospital emergency departments is increasing with the average wait time for admission now between 12 and […] … learn more→

In the acknowledgments of her 2024 novel “All Fours,” Miranda July explains that she was inspired by a series of conversations about “physical and emotional midlife changes” with several women close to her. “And while there is almost no trace of these actual conversations in the book,” she adds, “they made writing it more necessary.” […] … learn more→