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Medieval Islamic societies considered lovesickness a distinct mental illness, research sho

Lovesickness was taken seriously as a distinct mental illness by physicians in the medieval Islamic world, new research shows. Islamic scholars considered lovesickness, which they called ʿishq, to be different from melancholy—unlike Galen and other physicians from ancient Greece.

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Second pregnancy changes the brain in surprising new ways

Researchers found that every pregnancy rewires the brain in its own way, with a second pregnancy bringing a different pattern of changes than the first. The discoveries could lead to better ways to recognize and treat maternal mental health challenges, including peripartum depres

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‘Every time the rain falls, the fear comes back’: life in Lagos under the constant threat

As Nigeria braces for another season of devastating rains, people affected describe the mental toll of repeatedly rebuilding their livesMurky water first tore down a perimeter fence, then bubbled into the yard before spilling into every room. Within minutes, electronics, kitchen

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Low-cost genome sequencing approach is powering genetics research on mental illness and ma

For researchers on the hunt for the genetic roots of disease, the cost of deep whole-genome sequencing makes it challenging to conduct large genetic studies involving thousands of participants, which are needed to reveal new genetic insights. So scientists at the Broad Institute

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Scientists decipher how a psychedelic substance is created, then engineer a plant to produ

Long before scientists began studying them in the lab, mind-altering substances were already being gathered from plants, fungi and even animals for use in rituals, healing practices and mental health treatment. Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have now managed to

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Weather it together: Farmers speaking up about mental health

Rain or shine, Aussie farmers and farming communities have always looked out for one another. But when it comes to their own mental health, asking for help hasn't always come easily.

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Loneliness strongly linked to poorer mental health and well-being, study finds

People who feel lonely are much more likely to experience poorer mental health and lower well-being, a new collaborative study led by the University of Bristol, Nesta and Amsterdam UMC has found. Loneliness was also found to be linked with worse general health, including experien

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'Don't let blood be on your hands', mother tells inquiry

The mum of Elise Sebastian, who died in a mental health unit, gives evidence to the Lampard Inquiry. O recorte ajuda a contextualizar a pauta dentro de Comportamento.

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Some advice for Andy Burnham? Crack down on ‘rip-off Britain’ – and make sure voters feel the benefits | Jason Okundaye

Fining errant corporations is welcome – but when consumers are also getting shaken down on their local high street, it’s time for a new and boisterous approachIt’s a story that warms the heart and lifts the soul: last week, Virgin Media was fined a record £28m by Ofcom for repeatedly preventing customers from cancelling their contracts. Its methods were insidious: deliberate call-dropping, unnecessary call transfers and constantly putting customers on hold. For anyone who has experienc

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Sunderland reforça defesa com veterano da Copa do Mundo pela Bélgica

Thomas Meunier, lateral direito que disputou o Mundial do Qatar com a Bélgica, chega ao clube inglês após encerrar seu vínculo com o Lille, da França.

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Ingleses escondem cores nacionais na Argentina antes de duelo histórico

Jogadores do rugby inglês decidiram evitar usar as camisas da seleção durante a passagem pela Argentina, onde encaram os Pumas no sábado pelo Nations Championship, em Santiago del Estero.

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Concurso do IBGE: inscrições para 1,4 mil vagas terminam nesta quarta; veja como participar

IBGE: vagas para profissionais em todo o Brasil Tânia Rêgo/Agência Brasil As inscrições para o segundo processo seletivo simplificado do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) para atuar no 12º Censo Agropecuário, Florestal e Aquícola e no 1º Censo Nacional da População em Situação de Rua terminam nesta quarta-feira (15), às 23h59. A seleção oferece 1.414 vagas temporárias para os cargos de Analista Censitário e Agente Censitário de Qualidade. Este é o segundo p

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