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Could a simple text message be the secret to daily happiness?
A simple message to a friend in need could do more for your happiness than treating yourself to something nice, according to a new study.
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Psychologists uncover key to more frequent female orgasms
The secret of the female orgasm may have been revealed by scientists in a pioneering study. Researchers led by the University of Essex found that women climax more frequently if they have high levels of an inward-looking ...
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High suicide rates among American Indian, Alaska Native children, study finds
Suicides among children and adolescents in the United States continue to rise at alarming rates. A new study co-authored by a New Mexico State University researcher estimates that thousands of years of life are lost due to ...
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Christmas can be tricky for kids with separated parents. Here are five tips to help them cope
For many children, Christmas and other festivities are a time of excitement and joy. But for those dealing with separation—whether their parents have split up or a loved one has died—it can be tough.
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New look at dopamine signaling suggests neuroscientists' model of reinforcement learning may need to be revised
Dopamine is a powerful signal in the brain, influencing our moods, motivations, movements, and more. The neurotransmitter is crucial for reward-based learning, a function that may be disrupted in a number of psychiatric conditions, ...
Dec 10, 2024
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People with a positive attitude are built differently, suggests study
A positive attitude, what researchers call a "growth mindset" or belief in growth, is associated with both higher willpower and passion, according to a new large study.
Dec 10, 2024
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Psychedelic therapy research calls for better reporting
Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is gaining attention as a promising approach to treat patients with mental disorders for whom conventional treatments have been insufficient. A new collaborative study by researchers at ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Prefrontal cortex lesions reveal brain's strategies for delayed gratification
You're standing at a bus stop, waiting for a ride that seems like it will never come. At first, you're hopeful that it will be here any second. But as the minutes laggardly drag on, doubt creeps in. Should you keep waiting, ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Empathetic calls improve diabetes control in low-income adults, study finds
Empathy-focused phone calls made by trained, nonmedical community members led to significant improvements in blood sugar control for low-income adults with diabetes, according to a new study from Dell Medical School at The ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Psychiatrists tackle how we can better support mental well-being of veterans returning from service
Military service is difficult, dangerous, and demanding. But for some veterans, returning to civilian life can also be a challenge. Going from the structure of active duty—with its purpose-driven roles, full-throttle environment, ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Online training could help older adults communicate in noisy environments
Online training that helps people recognize and understand new voices could be key to helping older adults improve communication in everyday environments, finds research by UCL experts.
Dec 10, 2024
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Hypnosis is not just a parlor trick or TV act: Science shows it helps with anxiety, depression, pain
We've all seen it, typically on television or on stage: A hypnotist selects a few members from the audience, and with what seems to be little more than a steely stare or a few choice words, they're suddenly "under the spell." ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Holiday fun, a trigger for anxiety? Psychologists share ways to mitigate
Oh, the holidays! They are traditionally a time to gather with family and friends, hold lavish dinners, fun parties, exchange gifts, take trips, and decorate the house to bring in the spirit of the special days.
Dec 10, 2024
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Police investigating child abuse have higher rates of depression and anxiety
Research led by the University of Southampton suggests that police investigating Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) experience higher levels of depression and anxiety than other officers.
Dec 10, 2024
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Caring for emotional and spiritual needs of ICU families
Family members of intensive care unit (ICU) patients often experience psychological and spiritual distress as they deal with serious illness and potential death. A new paper authored by a national team of experts at the intersection ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Early life exposure to toxic chemicals may cause behavioral, psychological problems
Early life exposure to a class of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) may lead to behavioral problems in rats, according to a new animal study published in the Journal of the Endocrine ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Young children less likely than adults to see discrimination as harmful, study shows
A White House report earlier this year outlined how discrimination, and specifically racial discrimination, persists in the United States today, raising questions about when attitudes underlying these behaviors are formed.
Dec 10, 2024
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Removal of tonsils, adenoids may increase stress-related disorders in children, teens
The surgical removal of tonsils or adenoids in young people is associated with an increased risk for subsequent stress-related disorders, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 10, 2024
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Suicidality in closed youth care: From control to dialogue
Suicidal behavior is increasingly common in closed juvenile care. As a result, social workers are more likely to control young people, for example by placing them in solitary confinement. That is counterproductive, according ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Scientists develop new approach to learning through noninvasive manipulation of brain activity patterns
Imagine being able to inscribe a new pattern of activity into a person's brain that would allow for faster learning, or better treatment of psychiatric and developmental disorders such as depression or autism. Now imagine ...
Dec 9, 2024
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National study finds loneliness and isolation are back to pre-pandemic levels, but still high, for older adults
Loneliness and isolation among older Americans have mostly returned to pre-pandemic rates, but that still means more than one third of people age 50 to 80 feel lonely, and nearly as many feel isolated, a national study shows.
Dec 9, 2024
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Aging myths challenged: Elderly more risk-tolerant and resistant to manipulative choices, finds study
Older adults are more inclined toward risk-taking than previously believed, and they also demonstrate an inherent ability to resist manipulation effectively, according to a study conducted by SWPS University researchers that ...
Dec 9, 2024
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Study maps risk and protective factors associated with suicidal behavior
Impulse control disorder (ICD) is a class of psychiatric conditions characterized by potentially inadequate or harmful behavior that reflects a failure to resist urges or desires with potentially negative consequences.
Dec 9, 2024
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People with disabilities cite ableism as barrier to mental health care
People with disabilities (PWD) make up 25% of the U.S. population. They face elevated mental health concerns and are more likely to utilize mental health services compared to non-disabled individuals. Yet, PWD also report ...
Dec 9, 2024
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A psychoeducational intervention to empower teenage girls
The teenage girl's plight is often portrayed in popular media as screaming matches with parents, sneaking out of the house late at night and crying over the latest crush. Adolescent girls experience significant cognitive ...
Dec 9, 2024
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