Mental HealthNov 26, 2024
Dave Marston: Let’s scrap the stigma of mental illness
Even though one in five Americans is estimated to suffer from mental health illness, talk about mental health in the rural West remains muted.
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AddictionNov 26, 2024
How long ring fingers can point to a love of alcohol
There is evidence that alcohol consumption is influenced by prenatal sex steroids, so experts decided to use a sample of students for their research into the subject.
NeuropsychologyNov 26, 2024
New approach to epilepsy treatment combines genetics and brain mapping
Researchers have developed a new method called MoPEDE, which has the potential to improve epilepsy treatment. The method combines brain measurements with genetic analyses, offering deeper insights into the origins and…
NeuropsychologyNov 26, 2024
Healing the gut can reduce long-term impact of stroke
Healing the gut may be the key to improving long-term recovery in stroke patients, scientists have found. The latest of multiple studies highlights the potential of this novel avenue of treatment, which takes advantage…
Diversity & CultureNov 26, 2024
The link between sleep and blood pressure: New research sheds light on gender differences
You may have heard sleep described as something of a magic pill for the body. With the right amount, timing, and quality, it can work wonders -- strengthen the immune system, improve blood sugar, even decrease the risk…
Developmental PsychologyNov 26, 2024
The Puzzling Relationship Between Pets and Child Development
According to a 2021 survey by the Human-Animal Bond Research Institute, 87% of pet owners have experienced improvements in their ...
Mental HealthNov 25, 2024
Potential new biomarker for psychosis diagnosis
The current standard of care for psychosis is a diagnostic interview, but what if it could be diagnosed before the first symptom emerged? Researchers are pointing toward a potential biomarker in the brain that could lead…
Mental HealthNov 25, 2024
Dopamine and serotonin work in opposition to shape learning
Research shows that reward-based learning requires the two neuromodulators to balance one another's influence -- like the accelerator and brakes on a car
AddictionNov 25, 2024
Research links wildfire smoke exposure with increased dementia risk
Research found that wildfire smoke is especially hazardous to people's memory health. An analysis of the health care records of 1.2 million Southern California residents found that higher long-term smoke exposure was…
Mental HealthNov 25, 2024
Researchers use fitness tracker data and machine learning to detect bipolar disorder mood swings
Investigators evaluated whether data collected from a fitness tracker could be used to accurately detect mood episodes in people with bipolar disorder.
Mental HealthNov 25, 2024
New imaging study finds evidence that emotion regulation is not always the most effective strategy to mitigate suicidal ideation
Depressed individuals who reflexively attempt to dampen their initial emotional responses to reminders of their negative memories have a low tolerance for distressing emotional stimuli in general and may respond to…
PolicyNov 25, 2024
Private Health Insurance And Mental Health
The benefits of private health insurance are generally associated with the diagnosis and treatment of physical issues – from ...
TraumaNov 25, 2024
Alternative PTSD treatments proving effective for veterans
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Veterans and soldiers dealing with PTSD and anxiety are often prescribed drugs to help them cope.
PsychologyNov 25, 2024
Evidence that emotion regulation is not always the most effective strategy to mitigate suicidal ideation
Depressed individuals who reflexively attempt to dampen their initial emotional responses to reminders of their negative memories ...
Positive PsychologyNov 24, 2024
The Untold Truth About the Origins of Positive Psychology
If you've ever read anything about positive psychology, you've likely come across names like Martin Seligman and Mihaly ...
Mental HealthNov 24, 2024
How fidget toys could help reduce youth self-harm
Psychiatrist Clare Fenton (centre) conducts workshops with youth worker Stef Bricklebank (left) to assess how self-help toolkits ...
Sport & PerformanceNov 23, 2024
Sport and Performance Psychology
Professional athletes are not born with the physical abilities and mental toughness they later display; these aspects of ...
Positive PsychologyNov 23, 2024
How to be more intentional with social media for enhanced mental wellbeing, according to experts
Love it or loathe it, social media is here to stay. Rather than ditching the apps entirely, could cultivating a more mindful ...
Diversity & CultureNov 22, 2024
Troubling spike in severe pregnancy-related complications
A new study reveals a troubling rise in severe maternal health issues and birth complications in Illinois from 2016 to 2023, closely linked to increases in chronic health conditions affecting pregnancy, such as high…
Mental HealthNov 22, 2024
CDC warns of Listeria linked to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products
Eleven people infected with this outbreak strain Listeria have been reported from four states.
Mental HealthNov 22, 2024
CDC confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Infection in a Child in California
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) (H5N1 bird flu) in a child in California.
AI & TechnologyNov 22, 2024
New model of neuronal circuit provides insight on eye movement
Working with week-old zebrafish larva, researchers decoded how the connections formed by a network of neurons in the brainstem guide the fishes' gaze. The study found that a simplified artificial circuit, based on the…
Cognitive PsychologyNov 22, 2024
The Psychology of Attention: Lessons from Simone Weil
Simone Weil once told a student, “What I cannot stand is compromise.” This unyielding stance underpinned the French ...
Mental HealthNov 22, 2024
Workplace Anxiety: Common Triggers And Coping Strategies
Workplace anxiety is not uncommon, especially in high-stress fields. A study published in the American Journal of Public Health ...
ProfessionNov 22, 2024
Is It Ethical for a Therapist to Refuse to Treat a Trump Voter?
Psychotherapists are a generally progressive body of individuals. Therapy is an industry with more women practitioners than men ...
Health PsychologyNov 21, 2024
Snoring linked to behavioral problems in adolescents without declines in cognition
Adolescents who snore frequently were more likely to exhibit behavior problems such as inattention, rule-breaking, and aggression, but they do not have any decline in their cognitive abilities, according to a new study…
Diversity & CultureNov 21, 2024
Here's something Americans agree on: Sports build character
In a polarized nation, there is one thing that nearly all Americans agree on, according to a recent study: sports are good for us. Researchers found that more than 9 out of 10 Americans agreed that sports build character…
Cognitive PsychologyNov 21, 2024
Design and imagination as essential tools during the climate crisis
Researchers advocate the use of imagination in tackling the climate crisis. They focus specifically on urbanizing river deltas, which are of great social and economic importance and highly vulnerable to climate change.
Family & RelationshipsNov 21, 2024
Transgender and Non-Binary Individuals’ Perceptions and Experiences of Pornography
Pornography is a hot topic in sex research, with some of the most common topics studied being frequency of use and the impact of porn use on individuals’ lives and relationships. We’ve discussed porn research on our blog…
Mental HealthNov 21, 2024
Milwaukee County Jail audit finds suicidal inmates handcuffed for hours, lack of training
Deeply alarming. Dangerous. Ill-equipped. This is how a long-awaited, independent audit described the Milwaukee County Jail's ...