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Do you enjoy blasting aliens, or chopping up the undead? A study in a US psychology journal claims to show, for the first time, that playing violent video games can desensitize us to violence in real life, numbing the physiological responses associated with exposure to real violence.
How do you feel about football? As World Cup fever sweeps the country, an in-depth survey by the Mental Health Foundation highlights how men feel about football and shows surprising attitudes toward the game. The charity says the survey dispels outdated stereotypes of men and their emotions.
The Mental Health Foundation has today released Cheers? — a new research report outlining the relationship between alcohol and mental health. The report reveals that many adults in the UK use alcohol to deal with feelings of stress, anxiety and depression, and highlights evidence that excessive drinking increases vulnerability to a range of mental health problems.
It’s not a joke: there really is now a book called ‘Bipolar Disorder for Dummies’. A joint effort by a psychiatrist and a professional writer, the book promises to provide a reassuring and gentle introduction to relevant brain chemistry, medications, and the latest therapies.
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