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How to conquer a fear of talking on the phone

They have been called "Generation Mute": the 20-somethings who would rather send 50 text messages than have a five-minute phone call. Research by British telecommunications regulator Ofcom last year found 36 per cent of people aged 18 to 24 considered instant messaging to be the most important form of communication, with over a quarter of […]

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Doctors Not Talking About Newer Meningitis Vaccine

MONDAY, Aug. 20, 2018 — Many U.S. doctors aren’t telling teenaged patients and their parents about a newer vaccine for potentially deadly bacterial meningitis infections, a new study finds. Bacterial meningitis is an infection of the brain and spinal cord. It is uncommon in the United States, but sporadic outbreaks occur — often on college […]

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New study questions use of talking therapy as a treatment for schizophrenia

The findings of the first meta-analysis examining the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) on improving the quality of life and functioning and reducing distress of people diagnosed with schizophrenia have, today, been published in the peer-reviewed journal BMC Psychology. The study, led by Keith Laws, Professor of Cognitive Neuropsychology at the University […]