There are a few reasons why we might dream, say neuroscientists. Even dreams that are scary may serve a purpose: One prevalent idea is that fear in dreams could help people deal with fear in waking life, much like exposure ...
Apr 14, 2026
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Popular trauma-focused talking therapies can help people challenge false beliefs and distorted thinking patterns but do little to stop them hearing voices or seeing things that aren't there, according to a major review led ...
Apr 13, 2026
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Cuddle therapy is having a moment. The idea for this emerging therapy is for you to book in a specified time with a "professional cuddler."
Apr 9, 2026
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Why can images of things we have seen seem so real when we later recall them from memory? A new study led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators sheds light on the answer. The research shows that the same ...
Apr 9, 2026
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Women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) are at higher risk of experiencing brain injury and mental health conditions, according to new research from Monash University.
Apr 8, 2026
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Many patients with firearm injuries are treated at hospitals with violence intervention programs, but only about 1 in 5 ultimately receive these services, according to a national analysis published in the Journal of the American ...
Apr 7, 2026
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An advanced version of a procedure using magnetic fields to stimulate brain nerve cells in treating depression was significantly effective for 85% of active military and veterans suffering from combat post-traumatic stress ...
Apr 7, 2026
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Management of sports-related concussions has come a long way in the past 25 years: Once considered a minor problem involving minimal time out of the game, a severe knock to the head is now assessed as a potential traumatic ...
Apr 6, 2026
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A study from the Emory University School of Medicine finds transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a targeted form of noninvasive brain stimulation, can calm the brain's fear center and significantly improve symptoms of ...
Apr 3, 2026
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Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among the most common mental health conditions for which Australians are prescribed medicinal cannabis.
Apr 1, 2026
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