AthletesAug 27, 2024
Trauma and PTSD Among Elite Athletes
Between 13 and 25 percent of athletes experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related disorders, a rate ...
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Religious and spiritual communitiesAug 27, 2024
The Mental Health of the "Spiritual But Not Religious"
There is a long tradition of wondering about the mental health implications of religious practice. The psychiatrist and ...
PolicyAug 27, 2024
Insurers can restrict mental health care. What laws protect patients in your state?
Accessing mental health care can be a harrowing ordeal. Even if a patient finds a therapist in their network, their insurance ...
NeuropsychologyAug 26, 2024
Knowing you have a brain aneurysm may raise anxiety risk, other mental health conditions
Even if the risk is small, the potential of a debilitating brain vessel rupture may be a psychological burden, finds new study.
Developmental PsychologyAug 26, 2024
How Does Early Childhood Shape Us?
This post is part of a series in which I gather insights from leadership, diversity, and wellness experts. Mental health isn’t ...
TraumaAug 26, 2024
Childhood Trauma Shapes an Under- or Over-Active Inner World
Childhood trauma is an intricate experience that deeply imprints on our psyche, influencing both our internal and external ...
Mental HealthAug 23, 2024
Fact checking Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's maternal health initiative
ST. LOUIS — Seventy women die every year in Missouri of pregnancy and birth complications. In December of 2023, Missouri Gov.
Forensic PsychologyAug 22, 2024
Let me take a look: AI could boost diagnostic imaging results
Researchers compared the diagnostic accuracy of ChatGPT and radiologists in radiological imaging with 106 musculoskeletal radiology cases. The results showed that the diagnostic accuracy of the ChatGPT is comparable to…
Forensic PsychologyAug 22, 2024
How to catch a criminal using their 'skin shedder' profile
A pioneering new DNA forensics technique is looking for a reliable method to measure a suspect's individual level of natural shedding of skin and other cells to add to, and compare with, evidence collected at crime…
Mental HealthAug 22, 2024
How thyroid hormone fuels the drive to explore
Research in mice sheds light on how thyroid hormone alters wiring in the brain. Findings reveal that thyroid hormone syncs up the brain and body to drive exploratory behavior. Researchers say their work could illuminate…
Mental HealthAug 21, 2024
Study assesses seizure risk from stimulating thalamus
In awake mice, researchers found that even low deep brain stimulation currents in the central thalamus could sometimes still cause electrographic seizures.
Mental HealthAug 21, 2024
Inflammation during childhood linked to onset of mental health issues in early adulthood
Children who have persistently raised inflammation are at a higher risk of experiencing serious mental health disorders including psychosis and depression in early adulthood.
Cognitive PsychologyAug 21, 2024
Discovery of 'item memory' brain cells offers new Alzheimer's treatment target
Researchers have discovered the neurons responsible for 'item memory,' deepening our understanding of how the brain stores and retrieves the details of 'what' happened and offering a new target for treating Alzheimer's…
Family & RelationshipsAug 21, 2024
Why More People Are Choosing To Be Celibate
Celibacy is having a cultural moment. In the last decade, a growing number of celebrities have opened up about their decision to take a temporary break from sexual activity, from Lenny Kravitz to Lady Gaga. At the same…
PersonalityAug 21, 2024
Can your personality type change?
Some people believe personality is fixed, but more recent research suggests that personality may develop over time and that ...
AddictionAug 21, 2024
Compound in rosemary extract can reduce cocaine sensitivity
A team of researchers has discovered that an antioxidant found in rosemary extract can reduce volitional intakes of cocaine by moderating the brain's reward response, offering a new therapeutic target for treating…
Mental HealthAug 20, 2024
Groundbreaking study shows promise for early detection and intervention in psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia
Researchers uncover a link between cognition and brain networks prior to psychotic break in individuals at risk of psychotic disorders like schizophrenia.
NeuropsychologyAug 20, 2024
Blood platelet score detects previously unmeasured risk of heart attack and stroke
A new study created a score to identify patients with platelet hyperreactivity and risk of related, future cardiovascular disease.
Mental HealthAug 20, 2024
Suicide of a loved one leaves grief, guilt. What to know about warning signs, resources
Death of a loved one is difficult, but when suicide is the cause it can stir up a range of conflicted feelings. The five stages ...
Health PsychologyAug 19, 2024
Heart data unlocks sleep secrets
Computer science researchers have developed an approach that matches the performance of expert-scored polysomnography using just a single-lead echocardiogram. In addition to simplifying a typically expensive and…
Forensic PsychologyAug 19, 2024
Improving access to heart-failure screening with saliva
Heart failure is a leading cause of death worldwide and is especially deadly for people who don't have access to medical facilities. A team of researchers aims to bring heart failure screening from the lab to the home…
Clinical PsychologyAug 19, 2024
Study explains why laws are written in an incomprehensible style
A new study on 'legalese' suggests this convoluted language acts to convey a sense of authority in legal documents. The researchers also found that even non-lawyers use legalese when asked to write laws.
AI & TechnologyAug 19, 2024
Wearable, stretchable sensor for quick, continuous, and non-invasive detection of solid-state skin biomarkers
Detecting diseases early requires the rapid, continuous and convenient monitoring of vital biomarkers. Researchers have now developed a novel sensor that enables the continuous, and real-time detection of solid-state…
Mental HealthAug 19, 2024
Taming Parkinson's disease with intelligent brain pacemakers
Two new studies are pointing the way toward round-the-clock personalized care for people with Parkinson's disease through an implanted device that can treat movement problems during the day and insomnia at night.
Cognitive PsychologyAug 19, 2024
Nurses play key role in addressing mental well-being for people after a stroke
The latest research indicates that 16% to 85% of people recovering from a stroke experience at least one psychosocial symptom, including depression, anxiety, stress, fatigue and/or decreased quality of life. Critical…
Mental HealthAug 19, 2024
Telehealth for Rural Communities: The Mental Health Care Gap
Access to mental health care remains a significant challenge across rural America. Limited resources, fewer health care providers ...
Social PsychologyAug 18, 2024
Is Social Media Making Us Lonely?
When award-winning poet and critic, and director of creative writing at Yale University, Richard Deming sat down to write a book ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 18, 2024
Expansion to U of Manitoba's clinical psychology program must go further to address shortage, experts say
The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our ...
Military & First RespondersAug 16, 2024
First Responders Therapists in Colorado Springs, CO
I also work with first responders who are carrying the impact of chronic stress, trauma exposure, and the unique emotional ...
Mental HealthAug 16, 2024
India's Rural Mental Health Program Shows Promise
This innovative program also fostered significant changes in mental health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, helping to combat ...