Research debunks long-held psychology traditions and mental health myths
New research challenges traditional views and myths in psychology, such as the long-held belief that parenting is the biggest influence on adult personalities.
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AI analysis of health care records reveals key factors in autism diagnosis
Without clear and effective biological tests for autism based on genes, brain or blood measurements, diagnosis today still largely depends on clinical assessment. The standard way of doing this is by observing how the individual ...
Mar 26, 2025
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Researchers call for maladaptive daydreaming to be included as dissociative disorder in psychiatric manuals
Maladaptive daydreaming should be included as a dissociative disorder in psychiatric manuals, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's Prof. Nirit Soffer-Dudek argues in a position paper just published open access in the prestigious ...
Mar 18, 2025
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Stigmatizing language related to substance use in grants shows notable drop
The use of stigmatizing terminology in National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)-funded grant abstracts has decreased by over half since 2013 according to a new paper by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of ...
Feb 18, 2025
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Study reveals surge in gambling addiction following legalization of sports betting
A new study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, led by researchers from the University of California San Diego Qualcomm Institute and School of Medicine, reveals a dramatic increase in sports betting and gambling addiction ...
Feb 17, 2025
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Moving beyond the DSM: Data-driven approach could reshape mental health treatment
A new Macquarie University study suggests that instead of relying on the 'bible' of mental health diagnosis, we need a data-driven approach based on the ways symptoms naturally co-occur in real life, and this approach could ...
Oct 21, 2024
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Shedding light on post-incarceration syndrome
"I'm overly stressed more than anything. I always want to be alone."
Jul 15, 2024
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Certain early drinking experiences in teens and young adults may predict more rapid development of alcohol use disorder
Teens and young adults who experience social problems related to alcohol may be at risk of relatively rapid development of alcohol use disorder (AUD), a new study suggests. Other behaviors that meet certain diagnostic criteria ...
Jun 24, 2024
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What's the difference between ADD and ADHD?
Around 1 in 20 people has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It's one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood and often continues into adulthood.
Apr 24, 2024
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What's the difference between autism and Asperger's disorder?
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg describes herself as having Asperger's while others on the autism spectrum, such as Australian comedian Hannah Gatsby, describe themselves as "autistic". But what's the difference?
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