Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds that psychopaths remain just as bad, or worse, as they age
Anyone waiting for a sociopath to grow up or calm down should give up; they will not change, a new study has revealed.
May 17, 2022
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Personality Disorder
Autism spectrum disorders
Many women with autism and ADHD aren't diagnosed until adulthood. What to do if you think you're one of them
Over the last decade or so, there's been an uptick in the number of adults being diagnosed with autism and ADHD. Any number of factors might explain this rise, including greater public awareness of both conditions, broader ...
Apr 22, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer patients vulnerable to depression, suicide
Cancer can be a devastating diagnosis, and now two new studies show these patients are at increased risk for anxiety, depression and suicide.
Mar 29, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Dark empaths': How dangerous are psychopaths and narcissists with empathy?
People with "dark personality traits," such as psychopathy or narcissism, are more likely to be callous, disagreeable and antagonistic in their nature. Such traits exists on a continuum—we all have more or less of them, ...
Mar 16, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Think therapy is navel-gazing? Think again
Midway through a recent lecture about my psychology research, a bright graduate student voiced a familiar question.
Feb 23, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Development of psychiatric disorders and adverse behaviors: From context to prediction
It is estimated that more than 10 percent of the world's population live with a psychiatric disorder, with significant impacts on health as well as major social, human rights and economic consequences in all countries of ...
Feb 8, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Symptoms and traits of borderline personality disorder may run in families
Family members of those with borderline personality disorder (BPD) show similarities in their brains and personalities—and even interpret some facial expressions similarly, according to a series of studies by researchers ...
Jan 14, 2022
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Neuroscience
Neuroscientists assess the impact of a short-term musical training on implicit emotion regulation
Emotion regulation is an essential aspect of mental health and wellbeing. In fact, past studies have found associations between poor emotion regulation and several psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, borderline ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
New study reveals brain basis of psychopathy
According to a Finnish study, the structure and function of the brain areas involved in emotions and their regulation are altered in both psychopathic criminal offenders and otherwise well-functioning individuals who have ...
Apr 12, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Childhood cognitive problems could lead to mental health issues in later life
Children experiencing cognitive problems such as low attention, poor memory or lack of inhibition may later suffer mental health issues as teenagers and young adults, a new study reveals. Targeting specific markers in childhood ...
Apr 7, 2021
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