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People struggling with work addiction feel unwell even when they are working | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

People struggling with work addiction feel unwell even when they are working. November 26, 2023.

Digital addiction increases loneliness, anxiety and depression | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Digital addiction increases loneliness, anxiety and depression. Following on Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg’sself-serving testimony on Capitol Hill a bit of a look is in order into some ofthe effects which his addictive technology has produced.

Gambling addiction may increase the risk of long-term sick leave | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Gambling addiction may increase the risk of long-term sick leave. November 26, 2023. Gambling addiction can increase the risk of long-term sick leave. for several years, according to a new study by Swedish researchers published in. Psychological Medicine.

Information is addictive | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Information is addictive. June 30, 2019. Can’t stop checking your phone, even when you’re not expecting any important messages? Blame your striatum—the part of the brain that causes addiction.

For non-Hispanic whites in the US, life expectancy outlook worsens | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

In Australia for example, the alarming rise in suicide in young people between 15 and 24 mirrors the situation in America.Also, the suicide/addiction/mortality rate mirrors the economic picture in the U.S.

Six strategies to help recovering alcoholics | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

A lot of research has lately shed light on the. genetic basis of alcoholism. and other addictions. such as overeating. Addictions seem to be a complex dance between genetics, neurochemistry (the dopamine system), childhood experience and social pressures.

High moral reasoning associated with increased activity in the human brain's reward system. | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

individuals who have a high level of moral reasoning show increased activity in the brain's frontostriatal reward system (the striatum is a region of the brain within the limbic system which is important for aspects of trust, relationship, dopamine reward and addiction

Many high achievers feel low sense of personal achievement | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Both of those dimensions of burnout are associated with higher perceived stress, poorer sleep quality and higher smartphone addiction scores. Hands still up?

What really is mental illness? | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

The rest included 1,500 physicians—including a number of psychiatrists and other specialists—1,500 nurses and, in addition, all of the 200 members of the Finnish Parliament.