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A dog's puppyhood can cause 'puppy blues' reminiscent of baby blues
Bringing a puppy home is usually a happy event, but sometimes the life change that comes with it can provoke significant negative emotions. In a study now published in npj Mental Health Research, researchers found that almost ...
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New research advances understanding of negative social contact
New research, by the Department of Psychology at Durham University, has found that negative social contact among people of differing societal or cultural groups can have a disproportionate negative effect on broad social ...
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Extreme psychological distress is normal response to extreme events—why it's unhelpful to medicalize distress
My early TV viewing preferences were perhaps a clue that I'd make a career researching psychological trauma. I spent my youth watching the American war comedy drama M*A*S*H*, which followed a team of doctors and support staff ...
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Feeling hot triggers impulsive behavior and irritability
Heat blanketed Chicago during the summer of 2022, with hot, sticky days followed by sweltering nights.
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Arts-based research deepens understanding of intimate partner violence in pregnancy
A study led by Western nursing professor Kimberley Jackson shows the power of arts-based research to relay scientific findings and raise awareness about a pervasive public health concern: intimate partner violence (IPV) and, ...
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Study suggests depictions of depression are often misleading
A Finnish study, appearing in the journal Psychopathology, shows that people are commonly given misleading information about depression. According to the researchers, inaccurate information makes it harder for people to understand ...
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Ever feel exhausted by swiping through dating apps? You might be experiencing burnout
While plenty of happy couples can trace their meet-cute moment to an online dating app, many others find the never-ending process of likes, swipes, taps and awkward DMs that go nowhere to be exhausting—leading to a phenomenon ...
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Maternal suicide: New study provides insights into complicating factors surrounding perinatal deaths
Suicide is a leading cause of death during pregnancy and in the months after delivery in the United States, but many of these deaths may be preventable, say University of Michigan researchers.
Jun 27, 2024
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Supportive caregiving reduces emotional overeating in toddlers
Managing a fussy infant or a determined toddler can be a daily test of patience and endurance for parents and caregivers. New research on the origins of emotional overeating in 3-year-olds suggests that how caregivers respond ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Depression in adolescents linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Depression affects about 8% of adolescents worldwide and is a known risk factor for premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adulthood. While the reasons for this risk are not well understood, a study from The Hospital for ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Identifying depression, anxiety symptoms prior to puberty in adolescent females
Regardless of age, symptoms of depression and anxiety in adolescent females showed little to no variation prior to their first menstruation, indicating an early screening window prior to puberty, according to a study led ...
Jun 27, 2024
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What's the secret to building resilience in elite sports?
A study has shed new light on how resilience develops in elite athletes, providing invaluable insights for enhancing both performance and mental health in competitive sports.
Jun 27, 2024
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The downside of being good-looking
New research challenges the notion that good looks are the key to happiness. It turns out that an attractive appearance leads to more risky behavior among young people. The more attractive a teenager is, the greater the likelihood ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Survey finds junior rank, male sex, younger age strongly linked to 'harmful gambling' among UK military
Several indicative factors, including junior rank, male sex, and younger age, are strongly linked to 'harmful gambling' among serving UK military personnel, finds an analysis of survey responses, published online in the journal ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Childhood trauma linked to distrust of health care professionals
Our health, well-being and behavior are shaped by our childhood experiences.
Jun 27, 2024
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Postpartum urinary incontinence linked to mental health
A UT Southwestern Medical Center study of hundreds of underserved women has shown that depression and anxiety, in addition to physical factors such as a higher body mass index and previous births, are associated with lingering ...
Jun 27, 2024
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First of its kind study shines light on LGBTQ+ farmer mental health
LGBTQ+ people involved in farm work are over three times more likely to experience depression and suicidal intent and about two and a half times more likely to experience anxiety than the general population. That's according ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Study suggests neighborhood opportunities influence infant development and cognition
Growing up in neighborhoods with more educational and socioeconomic opportunities has a positive impact on infants' brain activity, according to new research from Boston Medical Center (BMC). The study, published in The Journal ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Why won't my kids listen to me? A psychologist explains
Have you ever asked your child to do something simple but no matter how many times you ask, they keep ignoring you?
Jun 27, 2024
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