Faculty of Human Sciences
Fear of missing out driving teen online anxiety
A new study has shed further light on the effect of social media on young people’s mental health, closely linking FOMO – the fear of missing out – with high social media use and symptoms of anxiety.
Please explain: What is medical cannabis?
With the race to open Sydney's first cannabis dispensary in full swing, Macquarie Medical School pharmacologist Professor Mark Connor explains the uses of medical marijuana.
"Nothing short of miraculous” - The drug offering hope to MND patients
For the first time a breakthrough genetic treatment is prolonging life for people with an inherited form of motor neuron disease, triggering new hope for other forms of the deadly neurodegenerative condition.
Teal appeal: What the 2022 Word of the Year says about Aussie vernacular
Macquarie University linguist Annabelle Lukin analyses the winning words on the 2022 Macquarie Dictionary’s Word Of The Year shortlist.
Stress-busting tips for HSC students facing lockdown learning
Postponed trials, remote teachers and home learning – Sydney’s locked-down HSC students are under pressure right now, but these ten research-backed strategies from Macquarie University’s Centre for Emotional Health will help.
How the 'love hormone' could help abused kids beat drugs
The so-called ‘love hormone’ oxytocin has the potential to treat drug addiction in adolescents and adults abused in early childhood, a Macquarie University study has found.
Is it good to be a perfectionist?
As school students head back to the classroom next week, it's worth remembering that striving for perfection isn't necessarily a good thing for your mental health. Psychologist Natasha Magson explains why.
Eco-anxiety climbs as fires, smoke and animal deaths trigger fear and trauma
The mental health fall-out is real among Australians as fires continue their path across Australia and our cities are shrouded in smoke. Two Macquarie psychologists have these tips to help people cope with a growing new form of anxiety.
Is it possible to learn anything?
Organisational Psychologist Professor Mark Wiggins, of Macquarie’s Centre for Elite Performance, Expertise and Training, explains.
Anxiety fuels asthma as fires rage
A Macquarie research fellow has come up with a new strategy for how children with asthma and anxiety can become more resilient and independent.
Will there ever be a supercomputer that can think like HAL?
Dr Matthew Crossley and Dr David Kaplan, researchers in the Department of Cognitive Science at Macquarie University, explain.
Can you create your own Game of Thrones-style language?
Dr Nick Wilson, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics, explains.