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‘Super-human’ athletes are at risk from the post-Olympic blues – here’s why
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Super-human’ athletes are at risk from the post-Olympic blues – here’s why

...mental health issues. The athletic identity Issues surrounding identity – that is, someone’s sense of who they are – can also contribute to the likelihood of depression occurring, especially for those who are transitioning out of sport. Olympians whose identity as athletes to the exclusion of other roles may be at the greatest risk. For athletes who are used to...
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The navigation apps that help the visually impaired
Society, Politics & Law

The navigation apps that help the visually impaired

...mental health difficulties. Smart tech could help visually impaired people do things sighted people take for granted, like walking from place to place or taking public transport. This would make socialising and finding work much easier. Transcript The smartphone revolution The early interest in using technology to help those with disabilities can be traced back decades....
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Everybody's looking for love
Health, Sports & Psychology

Everybody's looking for love

...mental health and the well-being of people in general. This also goes for people with learning disabilities, and for it to happen their sexuality must be acknowledged. They need support to allow them the opportunity to form and develop relationships, and they should be empowered with the tools they need to consent to sexual relationships. Hopefully, if we get these things...
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What is the Minamata Convention on Mercury and what does it mean?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is the Minamata Convention on Mercury and what does it mean?

...health risks and environmental damage from mercury pollution came into effect last month (16 August), when the so-called Minamata Convention on Mercury entered into force. The 74 countries which have become parties to the convention so far — out of 128 that have signed — are now legally bound to take measures towards eliminating new sources of mercury, reducing its...
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The Social and Discursive Construction of Disability
Society, Politics & Law

The Social and Discursive Construction of Disability

...mental health issues, chronic illness etc., but if given the right support and if society were more inclusive, the experience of disability would dissipate. Furthermore, disability is argued as a form of oppression, or socially imposed restriction. [Disabled People's Equality - art by Stephen Lee Hodgkins] Disabled People's Equality Key moments in our movement by Stephen...
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An introduction to social work law
Society, Politics & Law

An introduction to social work law

...mental health services, people with learning disabilities, and people with physical disabilities, and also old people. So really, we cover a wide spectrum. Predominantly, nine times out of 10, we work on our own. We work through the night, which means that we have to prioritise work. We have to do assessments and investigations. And so there's a lot of responsibility and...
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Digital carbon footprints and remote working
Nature & Environment

Digital carbon footprints and remote working

...mental health topic – eco-anxiety. Remote workers and eco-anxiety Admittedly, it might seem a stretch to include eco-anxiety in an article about remote digital carbon footprints, however, this is one area of carbon accounting that can have an unexpected positive social impact. It is also an excellent example of how our global challenges are often inextricably linked....
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How can mobile technology help underpin reproductive rights?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How can mobile technology help underpin reproductive rights?

...health every six months. Performance Monitoring and Accountability 2020 (PMA2020), which uses the mobile technology, provides information useful for reporting, planning, operational decisions and advocacy at the community, country and global levels. [Marketplace in Burkina Faso] A marketplace in Burkina Faso The project is currently implemented in eight countries in...
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