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This thread started by Ekaterina Damer has prompted many recommendations from psychologists on twitter. Can anyone recommend an (ideally brief) introductory paper or post or book explaining what makes for a good theory…
Differing levels of sex hormones, especially estrogens, may explain why many more women than men suffer from migraines. A study provides evidence that these hormones affect cell mechanisms that control responses to…
Open science essentials in 2 minutes, part 4 Before a research article is published in a journal you can make it freely available for anyone to read. You could do this on your own website, but you can also do it on a…
When 17-year-old Rehtaeh Parsons hanged herself on April 4, 2013, it was meant to bring an end to the relentless cyberbullying ...
The University of Houston's School Psychology doctoral program is home to faculty and students committed to impacting the ...
Many people think of psychedelics as relics from the hippie generation or something taken by ravers and music festival-goers, but they may one day be used to treat disorders ranging from social anxiety to depression…
After an escalating debate about the role of psychologists in military prisons, the American Psychological Association voted ...
Study includes 133 double-blind randomized controlled trials with data from more than 14,000 children and adolescents and 10,000 adults.
LGBTQ millennials are twice as concerned about depression and mental health as LGBTQ baby boomers, according to a large new survey.
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Stimulant medications are an effective treatment for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In the classroom, parents and teachers say that medications like methylphenidate (MPH) can reduce symptoms and improve…
Sex addiction describes a compulsive need for sexual acts, similar to alcohol or opioid use disorders. However, it’s not ...
They're touted as miracle cures. But the stem cell treatments on offer at private clinics are often anything but. Before you send ...
White adolescent boys experiencing early puberty are at higher risk for substance use than later developing boys, a new study finds.
In the previous post, we considered why insomnia is not the same as sleep deprivation. But what is insomnia, then? The question ...
The NPS DataHub allows forensic chemists to share data on new drug analogs, including their chemical structures and signatures, which are the keys to identifying them in the lab.
When migraine sufferers see the tell-tale squiggly lines, light flashes and blind spots of a migraine aura, they prepare for a migraine. When researchers see the brain image of an aura, they try to figure out what causes…
The suicides or accidental overdose deaths of celebrities and other high achieving individuals often shocks the public who ...
We rather argue that there is a positive duty to warn and to protect in situations of danger, given what we have observed as a result of its absence: a public that is confused, misled into ...
We are two psychiatrists who perform psychological evaluations of individuals seeking asylum in the United States. We recently ...
I have a guest post for the Research Digest, snappily titled ‘People who think their opinions are superior to others are most prone to overestimating their relevant knowledge and ignoring chances to learn more‘. The…
For a long time, a 50-meter swimming pool was Aubrey Wall’s temple. She mimicked coaches’ instructions and pushed herself to live well, body and mind.
If you are having thoughts of suicide, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 800-273-8255. Family problems, poor physical ...
After countless prevention efforts and a state of emergency, opioid deaths are still increasing in York County. That’s no ...
We get very upset by school shootings, as well we should. Every such instance is a national tragedy. We should be ashamed of ...
"Only in relationship can you know yourself, not in abstraction and certainly not in isolation.” —Jiddu Krishnamurti While ...
An addiction is a chronic dysfunction of the brain system that involves reward, motivation, and memory. It’s about the way your ...
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Stroke researchers have confirmed that the presence of frontal cortical lesions moderated response to prism adaptation treatment after right-brain stroke.
What’s it called when you feel sad or hopeless for weeks, months, or even years? If you’re thinking depression, yes, that’s ...