Psychology & Psychiatry
Study reveals role of sleep deprivation in unwanted thoughts
Lack of sleep significantly impairs our ability to stop unwanted and unpleasant thoughts from entering our mind, a new study reveals.
Oct 20, 2020
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Clinical Psychological Science
Psychology & Psychiatry
'Trigger warnings' may do more harm than good, study finds
Trigger warnings are meant to alert trauma survivors about unsettling text or content that they might find potentially distressing.
Jun 16, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Talking to yourself in the third person can promote healthier eating
The constant temptation of tasty foods high in calories and fat make it difficult for people to make healthy choices, but talking to yourself in the third person may help, say researchers at the University of Michigan and ...
Mar 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus in America: Keep your panic in check
(HealthDay)—A deadly virus that's surging through a foreign country makes its way into the United States, carried into this country by an unwitting traveler.
Feb 12, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New research finds text messages can predict suicide attempts
Nearly 130 people in the United States commit suicide every day. New work at the University of Virginia suggests that language used in text messages may one day help clinicians predict an increased risk of a suicide attempt ...
Jan 27, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Nothing clinically 'wrong' with obsessive gamers, new study finds
Research by Oxford University, carried out in partnership with Cardiff University, and published today in Clinical Psychological Science, has found little evidence to suggest an unhealthy passion for gaming amongst adolescents, ...
Oct 18, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study deepens understanding of effects of media exposure to collective trauma
According to a new UCI-led study, it's not just how much media exposure an individual has to collective trauma, but also the graphic quality of what one sees, that may make them more vulnerable to trauma-related mental and ...
Oct 14, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Hardship during the Great Recession linked with lasting mental health declines
People who suffered a financial, housing-related, or job-related hardship as a result of the Great Recession were more likely to show increases in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and problematic drug use, research shows. ...
Sep 3, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parental burnout can lead to harmful outcomes for parent and child
When the daily stress of parenting becomes chronic it can turn into parental burnout, an intense exhaustion that leads parents to feel detached from their children and unsure of their parenting abilities, according to research ...
Aug 28, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study suggests body dissatisfaction begins before adolescence, remains constant into adulthood
Up to 46% of adolescents in the United States report feeling dissatisfied with their bodies, which can lead to eating disorders, obesity, poor mental health and other serious problems.
Aug 26, 2019
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