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The Tour de France: Grace under pressure
With the Tour de France due to finish in Paris on Sunday, a Chartered Psychologist has been talking about the physical – and mental – effort required of the competing cyclists.
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Brief therapy for teens who smoke cannabis
Psychologists have been debating how helpful brief interventions are in helping younr people who smoke cannabis.
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Text messages help smokers to quit
People eager to quit smoking may find they are able to do so with the help of text messaging. New research published in The Lancet has shown that support through this medium can double the chance of smokers kicking the habit for good.
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Young becoming internet addicts
A number of young people could be growing addicted to the internet, such is their level of usage of the web, new research has shown.
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Virtual possessions 'mean a lot' to teenagers
Virtual possessions are of great significance to teenagers, new research has found.
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Betting machines 'could lead to gambling addiction'
People may develop gambling addictions more through using betting machines than placing other types of wagers.
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'Link found' between teen drinking and computer use
A link has been uncovered between alcohol consumption and computer use among teenagers.
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