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High-potency cannabis use is tied to epigenetic changes, study suggests
A study published in Molecular Psychiatry is the first to suggest that the use of high-potency cannabis leaves a distinct mark on DNA, providing valuable insights into the biological impact of cannabis use. High-potency cannabis ...
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Men and women use different biological systems to process pain, study discovers
In a new study evaluating meditation for chronic lower back pain, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered that men and women utilize different biological systems to relieve pain. ...
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How climate change may affect addiction recovery
As growing evidence shows that climate change will influence nearly every aspect of our health, a University at Buffalo School of Social Work researcher is the first to explore how climate change may affect individuals who ...
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Researchers study function of astrocytes with goal of treating mental illness
What actually happens in the brain in cases of depression? Relatively unknown brain cells—"astrocytes"—are believed to play an important role. At the Uppsala Biomedical Center, lab researchers are attempting to learn ...
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Educational psychologists can play a part in fighting TikTok mental health and neurodiversity misinformation
Educational psychologists could help to fight mental health and neurodiversity misinformation on TikTok as more young people self-diagnose based on poor quality content on the platform, a new study says.
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Older adults keep their cool: Study finds age may moderate emotional responses to heat
When the outside temperatures rise, people tend to lose their cool. That connection is well known, but a Washington State University-led study found that emotional responses to heat are highly individualized and only one ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Fearful memories of others seen in mouse brain—study pinpoints where different types of memories begin
How do we distinguish threat from safety? It's an important question not just in our daily lives, but for human disorders linked with fear of others, such as social anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The microscope ...
Oct 15, 2024
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One-third of childhood cancer survivors experience significant fear that it could come back, study reveals
A new study by Concordia researchers suggests that one-third of adult survivors of childhood cancer experience a fear of cancer recurrence so severe that it can seriously impact their daily lives.
Oct 15, 2024
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French psychiatrists of the 19th century may be unsung heroes of modern melancholia research
In an era where mental health awareness is at the forefront of public discourse, a new historical review is shedding light on the often-overlooked French contributions to our understanding of depression. Published in Genomic ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Researchers show link between dating violence and concussion
It's well-known that adults who are victims of intimate-partner violence are also often victims of traumatic brain injury, including concussions. But whether this association exists in younger people who experience teen dating ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Severe mental illness tied to higher fragility fracture risk in over-50s
People over the age of 50 who have severe mental illness are more likely than the general population to experience fragility fractures but may be less likely to get a diagnosis for osteoporosis, finds a new study led by UCL ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Understanding the complexity of the kidney dialysis cohort
Dialysis patients experience a range of physical and mental symptoms that interact and influence one another. In her doctoral research, psychologist Judith Tommel wants to find the optimum approach to help these dialysis ...
Oct 15, 2024
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New behavioral signature could help quantify the value that people attribute to specific interpersonal relationships
During their lives, humans and other mammals tend to bond in different ways with others. Psychological theories suggest that individual humans attribute varying values to their social experiences, yet the values they assign ...
Why people think they're right, even when they are wrong
If you smugly believe you're right in a disagreement with a friend or colleague, a new study suggests why you may actually be wrong.
Oct 14, 2024
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Researchers publish results of largest ever study on British South Asian maternal mental health
Experts from the University of Nottingham have played a major role in a pioneering national study investigating the postnatal mental health of British South Asian mothers.
Oct 14, 2024
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Intergenerational unfairness could worsen youth mental health
In a new paper, researchers at the University of Birmingham, argue that soaring house prices, employment uncertainty and lack of access to affordable education could all be contributing to increases in mental health problems ...
Oct 14, 2024
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Asian health center tries unconventional approach to counseling
In her first months as a community health worker, Jee Hyo Kim helped violent crime survivors access supportive services and resources. When a client with post-traumatic stress disorder sought a therapist, she linked him to ...
Oct 14, 2024
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Research shows community-made videos encourage Black blood donors
A series of community made videos have proven to be an effective way to encourage Black people to donate blood, with research showing this arts-based approach could help to boost much needed blood supplies.
Oct 14, 2024
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How to look after your mental health right now if you have family in the Middle East or another conflict zone
Escalating violence in the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon in recent weeks, has brought news of death, casualties and displacement.
Oct 14, 2024
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Brain cell connectivity research provides a potential target for anxiety disorders
Scientists at Université de Montréal and its affiliated Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) have uncovered unique roles for a protein complex in the structural organization and function of brain cell connectivity, ...
Oct 11, 2024
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Study shows key brain protein can impact behavior in mice
Researchers at the University of Kentucky were part of a team that discovered a key protein in the brain that can regulate motivation for reward in mice.
Oct 11, 2024
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Different types of teenage friendships critical to well-being as we age, scientists find
Being a teenager is hard, confusing—and crucially important. Scientists studying teenage socializing have found that teenage friendships could lay essential foundations for well-being in later life, and that not just the ...
Oct 11, 2024
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Asking a person to talk about their parents in therapy can distort memories of childhood emotions
New research suggests a person's feelings towards a parent can be significantly changed when they are asked to evaluate them during talking therapy, even when the question isn't suggestive.
Oct 11, 2024
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Potential risk factors for suicide identified in the professional athlete population
A career in an elite or professional sport is not in itself a risk factor for suicide, according to a review published in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice. But physicians, coaches, and family members should be alert to ...
Oct 11, 2024
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Mindfulness found as effective as leading antidepressant in treating anxiety disorders
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) was found to be as effective as the antidepressant escitalopram in reducing agoraphobia, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and social anxiety disorder symptoms. The muti-institution ...
