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Study reveals how we process visual information quickly in complex environments
Imagine driving a vehicle on a day when there is a lot of traffic. In a complex task like this one, we need to scan the environment constantly and look at different parts of the scene to monitor everything that is going on.
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Researchers show how breathing and heartbeat influence perception
A new study from the University of Fribourg highlights previously unknown links between the body and the brain. The findings of this research show how our bodily rhythms affect our visual perception.
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Zoom fatigue? Try some nature in your background: Study
Feel drained after a long video call? Your tiredness could be partly linked to the background on your screen, according to a study published on Thursday which suggested trying an image depicting nature.
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Decades of national suicide prevention policies haven't slowed the deaths, data show
During the past two decades, federal officials have launched three national suicide prevention strategies, including one announced in April.
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Free suicide prevention course available for rural veterinarians, farm workers
Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine and NY FarmNet, in partnership with Rural Minds, has launched a free online course, "Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Rural America," designed to give learners practical ...
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Study shows political leanings influence happiness, meaning, and psychological richness
Psychologists have long found that conservatism is linked to happiness and meaning in life, but a new study reveals that liberalism is associated with its own mental upside: psychologically rich and interesting lives.
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Severe side effects of the most effective schizophrenia medication identified
About one-third of patients with schizophrenia do not respond to conventional medications, leaving them with one effective treatment option: clozapine. Clozapine's most serious side effect, a life-threatening drop in white ...
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What's the difference between a psychopath and a sociopath? Less than you might think
Articles about badly behaved people and how to spot them are common. You don't have to Google or scroll too much to find headlines such as 7 signs your boss is a psychopath or How to avoid the sociopath next door.
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Horse-caring helps veterans with PTSD
A study by Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers has shown that military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), who participated in a program caring for horses, experienced an improved mental outlook ...
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Gut-brain axis shift is needed in depression research, experts say
Scientists have high-tech tools to understand the biological factors that underly depression—from gut bacteria to genetics. But they have yet to be integrated in an effective manner, according to leading researchers.
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Happy with your life? Research links contentment with fewer heart attacks and strokes
People who are content with their lives or feel a sense of well-being may be less likely to develop heart disease and/or stroke compared to those with a lower sense of well-being, according to a new analysis published today ...
Sep 18, 2024
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New mental health parity rules issued
Last week, President Joe Biden and the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury issued new rules meant to ensure that insurance coverage for mental health conditions and substance abuse disorder has ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Humor could help people engage with colorectal cancer information, study suggests
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is no laughing matter. It's the second-leading cause of cancer deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization. But new research led by the University at Buffalo suggests that humor can ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Lockdown lessons can help build dancers' resolve
Lessons learned in the creative industries during lockdown can help dancers better handle uncertainties associated with the performing arts, research suggests.
Sep 18, 2024
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'Alarming rise' in suicidality among Black youth in Chicago's South Side
Traditionally, Black Americans have faced a significantly lower risk of suicide compared to their white counterparts.
Sep 18, 2024
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Propolis from a Morocco-native plant found to improve cognitive function in male rats experiencing chronic mild stress
Chronic stress can have adverse effects on both the minds and bodies of affected individuals. Past studies suggest that particularly stressful life events can also impact people's cognitive abilities, for instance, producing ...
Abnormal electrolyte levels in people with eating disorders may increase risk of death, poor health outcomes
A study published in The Lancet Psychiatry found that 32% of individuals with an eating disorder had abnormal electrolyte levels, which were associated with a higher risk of death from any cause. The article is titled "Adverse ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Surprising sounds could cause riskier decision-making
When you make a decision, certain neurons in your brain emit short bursts of the neurotransmitter dopamine. A new Yale study shows that when other factors wholly unrelated to the decision at hand—such as an unexpected sound—trigger ...
Sep 17, 2024
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High BMI during childhood linked to increased risk of schizophrenia in adulthood
A small team of medical researchers and disease management specialists in China has found a link between childhood obesity and adult schizophrenia. In their study published in the journal Science Advances, the group analyzed ...
Language sentiment can predict future changes in depression symptoms, study finds
A person's choice of words can be predictive of worsening symptoms of major depressive disorder, a new Yale study finds. Using both human evaluators and the large language model ChatGPT, researchers demonstrated that written ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Intimate partner violence: Preserving patient privacy can save lives
Historically, South Carolina has had some of the highest rates of intimate partner violence, or IPV, in the U.S. IPV encompasses any physical or sexual violence, stalking and psychological aggression by a current or previous ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Study highlights best meditation postures for individuals with ADHD
ADHD is a developmental condition of the brain with symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity or impulsivity. People with ADHD may struggle with self-control as well as experience anxiety, depression, academic failure, ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Q&A: How and why to talk to kids about sexual health in a digital age
Elizabeth Kuzma, clinical associate professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, talks to her young patients regularly about reproductive and sexual health in a digital age.
Sep 17, 2024
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Mental health risk persists years after cancer diagnosis
People diagnosed with cancer are at a greater risk of mental health problems even five years after their diagnosis, according to a large-scale study of data from UK GP patient records.
Sep 17, 2024
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Recent study reveals reduced math performance of adults with dyspraxia
Dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), can have a bigger impact on adult mathematical performance than previously thought, according to new research from the University of Surrey published in ...
Sep 17, 2024
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