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Cuddling cats might make us feel worse when under stress
Researchers just got one step closer to solving the age-old question of whether cats or dogs make better pets. A team in the Netherlands set out to better understand the nuances and underlying mechanisms behind the positive ...
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Slow breathing can influence brain activity and decision behavior
A new study from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam–Rehbruecke (DIfE) and Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin shows for the first time that targeted control of human breathing rhythm can influence decision behavior ...
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Psilocybin to target persistent concussion symptoms in Australia's first clinical trial
Monash University researchers have launched Australia's first clinical trial to test whether the psychedelic drug psilocybin is an effective treatment for persistent post-concussion symptoms.
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People diagnosed with ADHD and autism more recently show lower genetic risk than earlier cases
The rise in the number of cases of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) always gets quite a bit of attention from both the public and the media. This has led to the rise of several ...
Youth-designed 'blue-green' spaces boost resilience and mental wellness for Appalachian adolescents
Adolescents in rural Appalachian communities face disproportionate mental health risks and geographic isolation, but new research from Georgetown University's Berkley School of Nursing suggests that youth-led environmental ...
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Personal time helps parents feel better and recover from stress
Parents who find time for themselves feel better and show healthier physiological stress patterns on the same day, according to my new research. The findings suggest that even small moments away from daily demands may help ...
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New scale measures mental-health-promoting behavior
Nearly one in three adults in Denmark score high on the stress scale, and more than one in 10 feel lonely. This is shown by the large survey The National Health Profile 2025. There is good reason to pay attention to the mental ...
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Social media and teenagers: What the evidence says
Is the time teenagers spend on social media really damaging their well-being and mental health? Around the globe, youth mental health problems are on the rise. This has coincided with an ever-increasing amount of time teenagers ...
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Report calls for evidence-based strategies to address Alzheimer's-related psychosis
Alzheimer's-Related Psychosis: Interdisciplinary Perspectives for Understanding and Responding to Delusions and Hallucinations"—the latest report in The Gerontological Society of America's Insights & Implications in Gerontology ...
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Students with highest distress use AI for mental health at elevated rates, study finds
College students have rapidly adopted generative AI, but critical questions remain about its use for mental health support. In a study co-led by investigators at Mass General Brigham, 18% of surveyed college students reported ...
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Positive aging videos affected women's views of getting older—for the better, study finds
Women who view TikTok videos of others comfortable with their gray hair and laugh lines start to feel more positive about their own aging the more they watch, a new UConn study has found, potentially influencing a woman's ...
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Half of parents report tracking their adult kids, and 1 in 4 trackers say it can increase their anxiety
Built-in smartphone apps and location-sharing features allow parents to see where their children are at any moment: Did they arrive safely? Are they where they said they'd be? How far away are they if there's an emergency?
Jun 15, 2026
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Laxative drug could ease depression-related brain fog, early trial suggests
People with depression who find that it affects their memory or attention span could benefit from an existing licensed drug currently used to treat chronic constipation.
Jun 14, 2026
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'The paradox of the death gene': Stress defense mechanism that saves brain cells revealed
A research team led by Professor Yu Seong-woon of the Department of Brain Sciences at DGIST has, for the first time, elucidated the paradoxical protective mechanism of the "p53" gene, which prevents the death of neural stem ...
Jun 14, 2026
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The press is breaking the suicide taboo but still uses stigmatizing metaphors
Suicide is a major public health concern. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is responsible for more than 700,000 deaths a year. In Spain, it is the leading cause of death from non-natural causes, above ...
Jun 14, 2026
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Non-hormone medication addresses menopausal symptoms in women
The first real-world study of the FDA-approved nonhormone treatment fezolinetant found the menopausal medication improved hot flashes, depression and anxiety in women, according to industry-sponsored research presented at ...
Jun 14, 2026
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What's the difference between intrusive thoughts and suicidal thoughts?
We have thousands of spontaneous thoughts a day. Most of them are mundane, such as "Where did I leave my car keys?" But every now and then, a strange and distressing thought might pop into our mind, such as "What if I hurt ...
Jun 14, 2026
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Danish intelligence test may underestimate the abilities of bilingual young people
When psychologists in Denmark test intelligence, the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is often the tool of choice. The test is used in everything from clinical and educational settings to forensic psychiatry and social ...
Jun 13, 2026
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Phthalate exposure in early life may lead to anxiety, rat study suggests
Male rats exposed to the widely used plasticizer di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) during early development exhibited increased anxiety behavior as adults, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's ...
Jun 13, 2026
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Why women with HIV are still dying early, even when virus is not main cause
Women with HIV most often die from preventable, trauma-related conditions like substance use and mental illness—not the virus itself. Yet these leading causes are largely missing from official death records, according to ...
Jun 13, 2026
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Always losing your way? Psychologists investigate topographical disorientation at festival
Always losing your way, even in places you've been visiting for years? You may have Developmental Topographical Disorientation (DTD). Psychologists from Leiden are investigating this relatively little-known condition at the ...
Jun 13, 2026
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Grandparents are a vital resource in the child mental health crisis, says psychologist
As more than 40% of American teenagers report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, a leading child psychologist says that grandparents and extended family have a vital role to play.
Jun 13, 2026
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Our brains may be automatically filtering out negative words
We tend to assume that emotionally charged words are more likely to grab our attention. An insult shouted across a crowded room or a disturbing phrase overheard on television can seem impossible to ignore. But a new study ...
Jun 12, 2026
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Parkinson's medication shows promise in treating treatment-resistant depression
For many people who suffer from depression, the condition is not just about feeling down but also about a loss of motivation and difficulty finding pleasure in activities they used to enjoy. A new study conducted in Sweden ...
Jun 12, 2026
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Written exposure therapy can provide transformative, scalable PTSD care
JMIR Publications today released an article on a brief, scalable intervention for post-traumatic stress disorder in its News and Perspectives section. Authored by JMIR correspondent Candice Marie Sage, Ph.D., "Written Exposure ...
Jun 12, 2026
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