Psychology & Psychiatry
Anxiety may be contagious, mouse study suggests
Severe instances of stress experienced early in life (ELS) are a risk factor for developing neuropsychiatric diseases, such as anxiety, later in life.
Oct 18, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parents make mistakes. So what does 'good enough parenting' look like?
There is a huge amount of pressure on parents today—from feeding babies the "best organic purees" to making sure older children get all the developmental opportunities they could possibly need, while of course documenting ...
Oct 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Are people with more peace of mind better at regulating emotions?
Research shows that people with higher levels of peace of mind are better at reinterpreting situations to regulate their emotions, rather than suppressing them.
Oct 16, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The emotional function of dreams is not the same everywhere
By comparing the dreams of Western and non-Western populations, a study by the UNIGE and the University of Toronto shows that dreams can have a variable emotional function.
Oct 16, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Caution: Content warnings do not reduce stress, study shows
Advocates for the use of trigger warnings suggest that they can help people avoid or emotionally prepare for encountering content related to a past trauma. But trigger warnings may not fulfill either of these functions, according ...
Oct 12, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Practicing mindfulness with an app may improve children's mental health
Many studies have found that practicing mindfulness—defined as cultivating an open-minded attention to the present moment—has benefits for children. Children who receive mindfulness training at school have demonstrated ...
Oct 11, 2023
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Neuroscience
Analgesic effects of VR distraction and mindfulness scenes associated with different electroencephalography signatures
Virtual reality (VR) can be used to modify patients' experience of pain. However, the current understanding of what type of VR content is the best for pain relief and the neurobiological mechanisms underlying VR analgesia ...
Oct 10, 2023
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Teaching expectant mothers to bond with their babies
Up to a third of mothers don't bond well with their babies after birth, causing intense emotional distress to both mother and baby. Now researchers have found that they can train at-risk expectant mothers to recognize and ...
Oct 9, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study shows advanced stage cancer patients value quality of life up to three times more than survival
A joint study between King's College London, Monash University Malaysia and Hospis Malaysia has delved into the intricate interplay between the quality of life (QoL) and survival preferences of advanced cancer patients by ...
Oct 5, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: The impact of childhood bullying on adult mental health
During National Bullying Prevention Month, it must be acknowledged that the impact of bullying extends well beyond childhood. Adults who were bullied as children may be at greater risk for depressive outcomes.
Oct 3, 2023
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