Psychology & Psychiatry

Swiping through online videos increases boredom, study finds

Swiping through online videos to relieve boredom may actually make people more bored and less satisfied or engaged with the content, according to research published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Policing may play a role in youth mental health crises

New York City neighborhoods subject to higher rates of policing during the Stop and Frisk years also experienced higher burdens of psychiatric hospitalization among their adolescent and young adult residents—independent ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Chatbots show potential to bridge gaps in mental health services

Psychologists reviewed 31 studies published between 2017 and 2023 which examined the use of chatbots as mental health interventions. The evidence shows that these artificial intelligence tools are generally well-received ...

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