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Children with conduct disorder show widespread brain structural differences, finds new international study
Conduct disorder in young people is associated with differences in surface area across much of the brain, compared to the brains of typically developing children, new research shows.
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Study on origins of schizophrenia in the brain offers hope for targeted treatments, better diagnosis
A group of scientists are hopeful their research findings about how schizophrenia originates and develops over time in the brain will pave the way for targeted treatments and better diagnosis of the serious mental health ...
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Playing Dungeons and Dragons can support mental health
Playing Dungeons and Dragons can positively support players' mental health, a new study finds. Conducted by researchers at University College Cork (UCC), the findings pave the way for clinicians and psychologists to further ...
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Parents, take note: Survey shows teens need more support than they get
As millions of American teens continue to struggle with their mental health, a new survey reveals a sizable gap between how much support teens say they get and how much support their parents think they are getting.
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Should AI be used in psychological research?
Mohammad Atari and colleagues explore the promise and peril of using large language models (LLMs) in psychological research, beginning by urging researchers to also ask themselves whether and why they should use LLMs—not ...
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Research shows psychological risks increases for transgender youth at gender identity milestones
Transgender youth have an increased risk for attempting suicide or running away from home in association with gender identity milestones, with the association driven by children who live in unsupportive families, according ...
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Friends of at-risk youth may need extra support for their mental well-being
Friends of young people who self-harm or have suicidal thoughts may need additional support to prevent negative outcomes to their own mental well-being, in addition to the support needed by young people who self-harm.
Jul 15, 2024
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Research finds sex and gender identity are linked to human brain activity
Discussion about gender identity has become a mainstream topic, with questions surrounding how the brain is wired and how behavior is influenced by someone's sex or gender. Research from The Feinstein Institutes for Medical ...
Jul 15, 2024
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A novel and unique neural signature for depression revealed
As parents, teachers and pet owners can attest, rewards play a huge role in shaping behaviors in humans and animals. Rewards—whether as edible treats, gifts, words of appreciation or praise, fame or monetary benefits—act ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Beyond algorithms: The role of human empathy in AI-enhanced therapy
A new study by researchers from the Psychology Department at the Hebrew University published in JMIR Mental Health has made significant strides in understanding the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in mental health therapy. ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Academic psychiatry urged to collaborate with behavioral telehealth companies
The strengths of academic psychiatry departments and the fast-growing private telehealth sector are complementary, according to a Perspective article published in Harvard Review of Psychiatry.
Jul 15, 2024
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Could a health care provider's nonverbal behavior modulate pain reports and placebo effects?
Research assessed the effects of the nonverbal behavior of health care providers on pain reports and placebo effects in 51 males and 53 females randomly divided into four groups. The results revealed no differences between ...
Jul 15, 2024
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The best athletes believe that stress is a good thing—and they embrace 'winning ugly,' says performance psychologist
The summer of sport is well underway. Already we have seen penalty shootout drama at the Euros, defending champion Marketa Vondrousova exiting Wimbledon at the first hurdle and preparations getting underway for the Paris ...
Jul 15, 2024
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New study points to impact of pressure during puberty to be stereotypically masculine
It's been long established that certain men become aggressive when they see their manhood as being threatened. When does this behavior emerge during development—and why? A new study by a team of psychology researchers shows ...
Jul 15, 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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Doctors suffering burnout need compassion not blame, says researcher
Doctors, nurses and other health care staff suffering burnout should be shown compassion and not blamed for being unwell, according to a leading GP.
Jul 15, 2024
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Study finds abortion restrictions harm mental health, with low-income women hardest hit
People living in states that enacted tighter abortion restrictions in the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health decision, which returned regulation of abortion access to state legislatures, are more likely to report ...
Jul 13, 2024
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Researchers discover a new neural biomarker for obsessive-compulsive disorder
A recent study from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital has identified a specific neural activity pattern as a novel biomarker to accurately predict and monitor the clinical status of individuals with ...
Jul 12, 2024
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New patient guide for mood and anxiety disorders available to the public
A new book developed by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) and published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) provides readers with the evidence-based knowledge and tools to understand mood ...
Jul 12, 2024
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Those left behind: Parents who lose a child to suicide
"Why didn't I pick up on his pain?" asked Marie-Noelle Cullieret, whose 24-year-old son killed himself after he failed a pilot's exam.
Jul 12, 2024
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