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Smartphone-based intervention helps improve mental health of university students
Mobile Mindfulness Meditation (MMM) demonstrates effectiveness in reducing stress and anxiety among university students, leading to better mental health, according to a study.
Smartphone-based intervention helps improve mental health of university students
19 Dec 2023
Transcranial direct current stimulation improves social functioning in autism spectrum disorder
A double-blind, sham-controlled study by researchers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University shows that cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) paired with cognitive remediation is a feasible and effective treatment for improving social functioning and information processing in adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have average to borderline IQ.
Transcranial direct current stimulation improves social functioning in autism spectrum disorder
09 Dec 2023
Major trauma cases down but domestic violence up during COVID-19 lockdown
During the COVID-19 lockdown period, major trauma cases such as road traffic accidents and worksite injuries have decreased while the opposite is true for interpersonal violence, which has shown a relative increase, according to a Singapore study.
Major trauma cases down but domestic violence up during COVID-19 lockdown
01 Dec 2023
Fibromyalgia syndrome tied to sexual dysfunction in women
Sexual dysfunction (SD) appears to be common in women with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), which may affect desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain during sexual intercourse, according to a Spain study. Additionally, a moderate direct association exists between FMS and SD.