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As vaping continues to surge in popularity among young demographics, understanding its true physical and social toll has become an urgent public health priority. To address this, a comprehensive systematic review led by Paula Oyella, Dr. Will Carroll, and their research team sought to rigorously identify and evaluate the specific health and social impacts of […]

In an era characterized by constant connectivity and social visibility, the human tendency to evaluate ourselves against others has profound implications for our mental health. Social comparison—the process of comparing oneself to others to judge one’s own beliefs, aptitudes, and social standing—operates as a core concept underlying human cognition. Alongside this, perfectionism has emerged as […]

Mental health has emerged as a central determinant of a university student’s overall learning trajectory, directly shaping their daily attendance, engagement, persistence, and long-term academic achievement. However, the academic environment itself often acts as a catalyst for psychological distress. Students frequently find themselves navigating intense performance pressures, severe workload intensification, social transitions, and profound uncertainty […]

Mental health is often discussed as an individual medical issue, but growing research continues to show that mental wellbeing is deeply connected to social conditions, geography, economics, and public policy. Long before mental health became a mainstream global conversation, scholars Christopher J. Smith and John A. Giggs explored how location, stigma, and society interact to […]