Scott Schieman is a professor of sociology and Canada Research Chair at the University of Toronto. Paul Glavin is an associate professor of sociology at McMaster University. How often do you find your job stressful? Would you say always, often, sometimes, almost never or never? We asked this question to 5,000 American workers through the … Read more
Newswise: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a debilitating chronic lung disease that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, has previously been linked to mental health problems including depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. But a new study by researchers at the University of Toronto found that even though adults without the disease were improving mentally at … Read more
Physical illnesses that developed included diabetes, cancer, migraines, arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Photo: iStock Toronto: Researchers of the University of Toronto recently conducted a study that found that older people who had been physically abused as children were significantly more likely to develop chronic pain and other physical ailments … Read more
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According to a new study from the University of Toronto, adults exposed to chronic domestic violence by parents have a high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and substance use disordersand lower levels of social support than their peers who did not experience childhood adversity. The study findings were published in the ‘Journal of Family Violence’. The … Read more
A new study found that two in five adults (42 percent) with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had excellent mental health. The findings were published in the International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology. To be considered in excellent mental health, participants had to report: no mental illness in the past year (ie, substance use disorders, … Read more