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Research

Welcome to the facts and research category archive. Here you’ll find all the articles that will contain information gathered from reliable and peer reviewed sources.

In the facts and research archive, you’ll find articles that use journals and other reliable information sources. The majority of the articles will be referenced using the American Psychological Association (APA) format. I’m using APA because that’s the referencing style I was taught to use. So, you’ll find a detailed reference section at the end of the articles using this format.

If you’re looking for advice and information that has had extra research done to support the context of the articles, then this is the archive for you.

University Mental Health Support: Is It Enough?

14 June 20244 March 2020 by Unwanted Life
A photo of graduating Asian university students throwing their mortarboards in the air to represent - University Mental Health Support: Is it Enough?

Reading Time: 7 minutesAre universities offering the support students need for their mental health? To try and answer this question, we’ll take a look at the University of Bristol

Categories General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Education, Mental Health Trust, Support40 Comments

What Is Romantic Love?

14 June 20245 February 2020 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a bride and groom of middle eastern decent getting married to represent - What Is Romantic Love?

Reading Time: 6 minutesThe drives associated with love can be found in not only humans but other animals as well. So does our concept of love really exist?

Categories General, Me, Research, TheoryTags Psychology, Relationships, What is...17 Comments

What Is Terror Management Theory?

14 June 202429 January 2020 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a grave stone to represent - What Is Terror Management Theory

Reading Time: 9 minutesApparently, all humans suffer from death anxiety, and in order to explain this anxiety and how we manage it, Terror Management Theory was created

Categories General, Mental Health, Research, TheoryTags Addiction, Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Psychology, What is...37 Comments

What Is Domestic Abuse? Advice And Information

14 June 20244 December 2019 by Unwanted Life
A black and white photo of a woman's back with the words wrote on it that says "love shouldn't hurt" to represent - What Is Domestic Abuse? Advice And Information

Reading Time: 10 minutesAbuse can change a person, but to help people get the support they need, we first need to educate people about what exactly is domestic abuse

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Abuse, Coping Strategies, Support, What is...52 Comments

Crisis Lines: A Small Social Media Survey

16 June 20242 October 2019 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a white man in a shirt making a call on his smartphone outside with the title of the article - Crisis Lines: A Small Social Media Survey

Reading Time: 11 minutesA small social media survey about people’s experiences of using crisis lines, with the addition of more scientific facts to create a fuller picture

Categories General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Twitter12 Comments

Ballers: A Review Of The TV Shows Suicide Storyline

16 June 202425 September 2019 by Unwanted Life
A photo of an American Football of a football field with an image from the TV show Ballers with the article title - Ballers: A Review Of The TV Shows Suicide Storyline - overlaying that Ballers image

Reading Time: 6 minutesThis article takes a look at the suicide storyline of the TV show Ballers, considers some of their other storylines, and reviews the show

Categories General, Mental Health, Research, ReviewTags Media, Men's Health, Suicide, Support13 Comments

What Is Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD)?

16 June 202418 September 2019 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a white man waking across a fallen three trunk to represent balance with the title of the article - What Is Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD)? - in the right corner of the image

Reading Time: 7 minutesA look at what persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) is, its symptoms, how it’s diagnosed, treatments, and my experience with PPPD

Categories Advice, General, Health, Me, ResearchTags Disability, Fitness, Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD), Psychosis, What is...41 Comments

Suicide And Suicide Prevention: Advice And Information

16 June 202410 September 2019 by Unwanted Life
A lone figure in the dark standing in an empty packing lot with the title of the article - Suicide And Suicide Prevention: Advice And Information - across the top of the image

Reading Time: 6 minutesThis article contains information on suicide, its prevention, a few statistics, and details of my personal experience with suicide

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Suicide, Support25 Comments

What Is Dementia? Awareness, Information, And Advice

18 June 202419 June 2019 by Unwanted Life
An old couple walking through a city holding hands with the title of the article - What is Dementia Awareness, Information, And Advice - in the top corner

Reading Time: 6 minutesDementia is a horrible condition that robs us of the people we love. So to help spread awareness, this article discusses dementia in detail

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Dementia, Disability, What is...8 Comments

Traction Alopecia: The Hair Pulling Question

18 June 202422 May 2019 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a bald black man drinking coffee to represent - Traction Alopecia: The Hair Pulling Question

Reading Time: 16 minutesThis article discusses my hair pulling and hair destroying behaviours that lead to me developing permanent traction alopecia to identify which disorder best accounts for those behaviours

Categories General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Body Image, Self-Harm35 Comments
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