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We evolved to experience social rejection in the same way as physical pain.

Bybetterblokesnz

http://theconversation.com/loneliness-on-its-way-to-becoming-britains-most-lethal-condition-94775 Analysis of 300,000 people in 148 studies found that loneliness is associated with a 50% increase in mortality from any cause. This makes it comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and more dangerous than obesity. As the lead researcher of the analysis, Julianne Holt-Lunstad, comments: Loneliness significantly increases risk for premature mortality. Only…

#MDMA #Treat #Alcohol #Abuse

#MDMA #Treat #Alcohol #Abuse

Bybetterblokesnz

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/mdma-alcoholism-drugs-ecstasy-a7818086.html In a world-first, scientists in Bristol are using the psychoactive drug MDMA as part of a treatment program for addicts and alcoholics. Unfortunately, in today’s world, there are millions and millions and citizens struggling from some sort of addiction. Addiction is used by many as a coping mechanism and often starts out as a…

1 in 6: supported by strong scientific evidence.

Bybetterblokesnz

https://1in6.org/get-information/the-1-in-6-statistic/ Whoever you are, maybe you’re thinking something like, “1 in 6?! Come on, how can that be?” or even “That can’t be true!” Again, if so, you’re not alone. Those are common responses to this statistic, which many people find hard to believe – including men who’ve had such experiences themselves. Researchers use “sexual…

#Increased #risk #suicide, #linked #sexual #assault

#Increased #risk #suicide, #linked #sexual #assault

Bybetterblokesnz

https://t.co/TYTJ9FBqBP — Better Blokes (@BetterBlokesNZ) August 9, 2017 The analysis, reported in the journal Clinical Psychology Review, represents a summary of 40 years of research on the subject. “We compared people who had been sexually assaulted with those who hadn’t and found a significant difference in mental health,” said Emily Dworkin, who conducted the study…

Can Antibiotics Treat PTSD?

Can Antibiotics Treat PTSD?

Bybetterblokesnz

http://bigthink.com/articles/the-dawn-of-a-new-era-in-ptsd-science In the study, researchers gave 76 healthy adult subjects either doxycycline or a placebo, then sat them in front of a computer screen that randomly flashed two colors, red and blue. The appearance of one color was associated with a 50% risk of receiving a painful electric shock. After 160 flashes, the study’s subjects…