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The grant-funded training is one component of Strata’s implementation platform. Multidisciplinary treatment teams will complete structured training and certification built from the program used in the ...
A recent study in Psychological Science suggests that human beings have a deep-seated need to feel their actions matter. This drive, emerging as early as age four, motivates us to choose effortful tasks over easy ones.
Being actively rejected and being silently ignored both cause social pain, but they trigger different forms of dark creativity. A recent psychological study reveals how specific types of social exclusion shape our desire…
Our assumptions about a man's parenting abilities might be written all over his face. New research reveals that men with wider facial proportions are instinctively stereotyped as highly motivated protectors of children…
A mental health intervention that began before surgery reduced postsurgery anxiety and depression among older adults, according to a clinical trial led by researchers at Washington University School ...
Adults who experienced emotional abuse in childhood often battle destructive thought patterns like rumination and emotional avoidance. A new study suggests that chronic shame serves as the psychological bridge linking…
Psychologists have long assumed that people who favor social equality are permanently wired to criticize political institutions. A large new study reveals that as nations achieve greater gender parity, these egalitarians…
Even without hitting the gym, older adults taking daily creatine saw increases in muscle mass and memory performance, highlighting the supplement's potential anti-aging benefits.
New research from the University of St Andrews has found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with a higher incidence of both mental and physical illness. The study, which examined ...
Getting a smartphone early in childhood may have lasting consequences. A new study links early phone ownership and social media access to worse psychological well-being, disrupted sleep, and strained family relationships…
… In general, when children are very young, hyperactive-impulsive symptoms tend to be more common. Michelle Martel, a professor of psychology at the University of Kentucky, said it is obvious when you’re working with a
People with higher levels of shyness tend to perceive others' facial expressions as more intense, but a new study indicates this effect depends heavily on cultural background, occurring among young adults in China but…
A new study tracks how daily stress and bedtime worry impact sleep. Researchers found that racing thoughts predict nighttime wakefulness, especially for individuals with high sleep reactivity, while physical symptoms…
Could a compound found in magic mushrooms prevent one of chemotherapy’s worst side effects? New preclinical research shows that prophylactic psilocybin protects sensory nerves from toxic cancer drugs, opening the door…
Senior Researcher Jessica Newberry Le Vay writes about new climate policy recommendations arising from the Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels Conference.
A large study of twins and their families reveals that authoritarian traits are heavily shaped by upbringing, while preferences for social hierarchy stem from unique personal experiences outside the home.
Global experts identify a prioritised set of antipsychotics to improve outcome of people with schizophrenia in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa.
Scientists at the University of Massachusetts created a clinical-grade experimental gene replacement therapy for Cockayne syndrome.
People often adjust what they share about their achievements based on what a conversation partner just revealed. Recent research suggests these choices are driven by an intention to protect the other person's feelings…
Health Canada-authorized trial to evaluate a single supervised dose of natural psilocybin, with dosing expected to be completed by the end of 2027 Up to 200 participants at sites across Canada, among ...
Providing mental health coaching and optimizing high-risk medications before surgery reduces post-operative anxiety and depression.
Optimi Health Corp., a pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Vancouver, has announced plans for a Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate psilocybin-assisted therapy for individuals with major depressive ...
Health Canada-authorized trial to evaluate a single supervised dose of natural psilocybin, with dosing expected to be completed by the end of ...
Can a baby’s cry reveal early signs of autism? A new review shows that while certain acoustic patterns and AI tools show promise, there is no definitive evidence yet that autistic infants can be identified solely by…
While childhood intelligence and grades do not predict how people view their memory in old age, a new study finds that early adolescent school anxiety does.
People who consider themselves highly desirable romantic partners also tend to report higher overall self-worth. A recent meta-analysis of data from nearly 12,000 individuals confirmed a strong positive association…
Hear from Sabine Windmann and Rachael Jack on the contributions of the journal's first publication.
Ten articles collectively illustrate the power of temperament-based frameworks to better understand psychopathology.
A WashU Medicine clinical trial supports adding mental health coaching and medication cleanup to routine pre-surgical care.
Facing major surgery is stressful, but for older adults, unaddressed anxiety and depression can impede physical recovery. A clinical trial led by researchers at Washington University School of ...
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