Positive PsychologyMar 23, 2024
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Positive PsychologyMar 22, 2024
The Science of Happiness
Although happiness can feel like an amorphous concept, science has explored key pieces of the experience, such as which choices ...
NeuropsychologyMar 22, 2024
Early intervention after the first seizure may prevent long-term epilepsy and associated cognitive deficits
Only a very small percentage of neurons show changes after an epileptic seizure in mice, but these alterations can be permanent and trigger future seizures. An experimental treatment may prevent these long-term changes.
ProfessionMar 22, 2024
UN recommendations on the teaching profession: What you need to know
What does the UNSG High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession mean for the teaching profession? The recommendations from the UN ...
Clinical PsychologyMar 21, 2024
Find a Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapist
What can treatment of borderline personality help with? People with borderline personality disorder suffer significantly from ...
NeuropsychologyMar 21, 2024
The Truth About Dopamine and Your Brain
There’s no shortage of blogs, podcasts, and self-help books on the importance of dopamine for the brain. In fact, many portray ...
Clinical PsychologyMar 20, 2024
Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite
Psychologists have discovered a circuit in the brain of mice that makes them crave food and seek it out, even when they are not hungry. When stimulated, this cluster of cells propels mice to forage vigorously and to…
Positive PsychologyMar 19, 2024
Finland ranked world's happiest country for seventh year
The annual World Happiness Report has again ranked Finland and other Scandinavian countries the most cheerful nations on Earth.
Child PsychologyMar 18, 2024
What's Wrong With Gentle Parenting?
A journalist recently reached out to me for comment on an article about gentle parenting. The article starts with the definition ...
Mental HealthMar 14, 2024
How Major Companies Are Addressing Mental Health In The Workplace
Employers must prioritize mental health awareness, provide support mechanisms and create a culture that values employee well-being.
Positive PsychologyMar 14, 2024
I’m a psychologist in Finland, the No. 1 happiest country in the world: 4 phrases we use every day
For the last six years, Finland has been ranked the happiest country in the world. I've lived here most of my life, and as a ...
Social MediaMar 14, 2024
Social media is addictive by design. We must act to protect our kids' mental health.
As state attorneys general, we have two primary duties: defending our states’ laws and interests, and protecting the rights and ...
ResearchMar 14, 2024
OHSU Research and Innovation
As the state's only academic health center, OHSU generates breakthrough research that leads to new cures, new standards of care ...
Health PsychologyMar 13, 2024
Do astronauts experience 'space headaches'?
Space travel and zero gravity can take a toll on the body. A new study has found that astronauts with no prior history of headaches may experience migraine and tension-type headaches during long-haul space flight, which…
Health PsychologyMar 13, 2024
Poor sleep linked to migraine attacks
A new study has identified a link between poor sleep and migraine attacks that suggests improving sleep health may diminish migraine attacks in people with migraine.
Health PsychologyMar 13, 2024
Hope for treating sleep disorders, no pills required
Are sleeping pills the only solution for insomnia? Not according to a researcher who says that using self-guided digital behavioral therapy is an alternative solution that should be considered.
Health PsychologyMar 12, 2024
'Curved' walking and a depth camera: New tool detects early cognitive decline
Gait impairments often are prevalent in the early stages of cognitive decline. Researchers quantitatively compared straight walking and curved walking -- a more natural yet complex activity -- in healthy older adults and…
Clinical PsychologyMar 12, 2024
Delta-8-THC use reported by 11% of 12th graders in 2023
Approximately 11% of 12th-grade students across the United States reported past-year use of delta-8- tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-THC, or delta-8 for short), according to an analysis of data from the 2023 Monitoring the…
Clinical PsychologyMar 11, 2024
'Study drugs' set the stage for other drug use and mental health decline
Taking 'study drugs' like Adderall without a diagnosis is not only dangerous in itself, but can lead to other drug use and a decline in mental health, according to new research.
WorkplaceMar 10, 2024
How to develop and implement an effective workplace mental health policy
In today’s fast-paced work environment, mental health policies are crucial for supporting employee wellbeing and fostering ...
AddictionMar 10, 2024
Caught in cycle of addiction, recovery in Palm Beach County. He died. She's telling their story.
The Palm Beach County medical examiner says 421 people died of opioid overdoses in 2022. I wonder if Jay was counted among them.
Child PsychologyMar 8, 2024
5 Good Jobs For People With ADHD
People with ADHD are creative, empathetic and passionate. They may have trouble with paying attention at times, but when they set ...
AI & TechnologyMar 8, 2024
10 Affordable Online Therapy Alternatives To Betterhelp
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AddictionMar 7, 2024
COVID vaccines are safe for pregnant women and babies, study finds
The COVID vaccine is safe to administer during pregnancy, researchers report in an important finding on the safety of the vaccine in infants -- despite widespread fear and misinformation.
AI & TechnologyMar 7, 2024
Ability Summit 2024: Advancing accessibility with AI technology and innovation
Accessible technology is crucial to empowering the 1.3 billion-plus people with disabilities globally. With this new chapter of ...
AddictionMar 6, 2024
New study may broaden the picture of the consequences of childhood adversity
A research team has examined the link between adverse childhood experiences and the risk of mental health problems later in life. The researchers have found that the risk of suffering from mental illness later in life…
Health PsychologyMar 6, 2024
Mental Health Issues in the Workplace
Mental health concerns are increasingly prevalent and impactful in today's dynamic work environments. Research suggests that one ...
Mental HealthMar 6, 2024
What is the difference between social anxiety and social phobia?
Feeling anxious, fearful, or avoidant about situations that might involve the scrutiny of others can be a part of social anxiety ...
TraumaMar 6, 2024
Promising new treatment for PTSD revealed — how it can help veterans
Combining virtual reality exposure with low electrical brain stimulation offers promising results for people who suffer from post ...
AddictionMar 5, 2024
Smoking during pregnancy may increase the risk of behavioral disorders in newborns, predicts AI
Although several studies have linked smoking during pregnancy with neurodevelopmental disorders, the results of behavioral experiments in mice prenatally exposed to nicotine have been inconsistent. In a recent study…