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Looking to the cell's power generators for clues to depression
Depression is a global issue. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 15 percent of people will experience a disabling bout of depression at some point in their lives. Despite an array of treatments that includes ...
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A single strategy is not sufficient to navigate the complex social interactions of everyday life, argues study
To successfully cooperate or compete with other people in everyday life, it is important to know what the other person thinks, feels, or wants. Dr. Julia Wolf, Dr. Sabrina Coninx and Professor Albert Newen from Institute ...
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Many kids separated from families at U.S. border suffer PTSD: study
Parents and children who were separated under the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy have shown lasting psychological trauma—even after being reunited, a new study finds.
Nov 25, 2021
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In-school study suggests children multitasking on different media harmful to mental health
A team of researchers from the University of Luxembourg and Universite´ de Genève has found evidence that suggests it is not how much time children spend on electronic media but how they do it that can lead to problems. ...
Pandemic depression persists among older adults, study finds
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of older people living in the community, with those who are lonely faring far worse, according to new research from McMaster University.
Nov 25, 2021
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Study shows treating insomnia with cognitive behavioral therapy can prevent major depression in older adults
A new study led by researchers at UCLA Health has found that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-I) prevented major depression, decreasing the likelihood of depression by over 50% as compared to sleep education therapy in adults ...
Nov 24, 2021
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How school attendance data could play crucial role in targeting mental health support for pupils
Poor school attendance impacts a child's future, not just through their educational achievement but also socially and developmentally.
Nov 24, 2021
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Mindfulness can help you work better in the cold and wet
Mindfulness can be used by people who work in extremely cold and wet environments to tolerate low temperatures better and so carry out tasks that require motor skills more effectively, according to research published in the ...
Nov 24, 2021
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Study finds psychedelic microdosing improves mental health
An international study led by UBC Okanagan researchers suggests repeated use of small doses of psychedelics such as psilocybin or LSD can be a valuable tool for those struggling with anxiety and depression.
Nov 23, 2021
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Study looks at brain flow, and how people achieve it
You are playing such an intense video game and are focused so intently on getting to the next level that you don't know what is going on around you. You have no sense of time passing. You feel great. You are "in the zone." ...
Nov 23, 2021
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Social media tied to higher risk of depression
The latest in a spate of studies investigating links between use of social media and depression suggests the two go hand in hand.
Nov 23, 2021
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Electroconvulsive therapy is safe for treatment of mental conditions, suggests large-scale study
The safety concerns associated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are unwarranted, according to a new study in Frontiers in Psychology. In part due to historical misuse and cinematic portrayals such as in One flew over ...
Nov 23, 2021
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These personality traits may make you more prone to problematic binge-watching
Once upon a time, TV viewers had to wait patiently each week for a new episode of their favorite series to drop. Streaming services have upended that model, allowing unfettered access to an entire season-worth of episodes ...
Nov 23, 2021
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Outdoor activity tied to mental health of teens, young adults during COVID-19 pandemic
Declines in outdoor activities and park use during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic were linked to reductions in mental health measures for teens and young adults from middle school through college, according to two ...
Nov 23, 2021
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COVID-19 positivity lower for some with psychiatric disorders
(HealthDay)—Patients with psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and mood disorders, are less likely to test positive for COVID-19, but have increased COVID-19 mortality, according to a study published online Nov. ...
Nov 23, 2021
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Got pandemic anxiety? You might relate more to COVID memes than non-anxious people
Public health measures to combat COVID, such as lockdowns, quarantines and social distancing, have made many people anxious. In many countries, including the UK studies found that rates of anxiety and depression rose following ...
Nov 23, 2021
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Human brain blocks retention of some memories even when actively trying to remember them
A team of researchers at Zhejiang University in China has found evidence suggesting that the brain blocks retention of some memories even when a person actively attempts to remember them. In their paper published in the journal ...
Novel brain stimulation approach treats severe depression
John was awake and alert on the operating table, conscious during brain surgery. But he wasn't in distress; in fact, he says, "It was suddenly like I was back online."
Nov 22, 2021
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Many psychiatric patients are getting risky drug gabapentin 'off-label'
Most prescriptions for the medication gabapentin are for unapproved uses—and many patients end up taking it along with drugs that create potentially dangerous interactions.
Nov 22, 2021
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