Could furry social robots help bolster moods and reduce pain when human to human contact isn’t an option, for example, during a pandemic? According to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers published in Scientific Reports, a one-time, hour-long session with a plush, seal-like social robot reduced pain and oxytocin levels,… Read More: A furry social robot can reduce pain and increase happiness »
The rise of social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and more has changed the world we live in forever. People are now more connected than ever before and can personalize an online presence, conveying a digital persona of sorts. One of the biggest negatives that has been found with the rise of these… Read More: How is depression linked to social media »
When you take medication, you stop the medication and the problem may come back,” says Michael First, M. You should also have regular appointments with your doctor to assess your progress when you’re taking medication for GAD. Your GP can prescribe a variety of different types of medication to treat GAD. Side effects include significant… Read More: How effective is antidepressants for social anxiety »
(Reuters) – Cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc has suspended a global social media marketing campaign in response to Reuters inquiries into the company’s use of young online personalities to sell its new “heated tobacco” device, including a 21-year-old woman in Russia. The company’s internal “marketing standards” prohibit it from promoting tobacco products with youth-oriented… Read More: Exclusive: Philip Morris suspends social media campaign after Reuters exposes… »