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Social media may heighten depression severity in youth
An emotional overattachment to social media may be associated with increased severity of mental health symptoms among young people being treated for depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, according to researchers at ...
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Rethinking repression: Why memory researchers reject the idea of recovered memories of trauma
In 1990, George Franklin was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison based on the testimony of his 28-year-old daughter Eileen. She described seeing him rape her best friend and then smash her skull with a rock.
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Improving police interactions with people with mental illness
A new study from researchers at the University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences indicates that boosting the mental health of police officers could help to decrease the number of incidents involving police aggression ...
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Some psychology-backed tips to cope with stress about measles
As measles cases continue to rise in Texas, so too can public anxiety. News alerts, social media discussions and warnings from health officials can trigger stress and unease, especially among worried parents.
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Some depression prevention programs may not help Black youth: More therapeutic options needed, study finds
A depression prevention program that has helped white youth wasn't effective for Black youth, raising concerns about the need for more research to help racially diverse groups, according to new research published in the Journal ...
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Infants remember more than you think, new study reveals
Our earliest years are a time of rapid learning, yet we typically cannot recall specific experiences from that period—a phenomenon known as infantile amnesia.
Mar 23, 2025
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Why do I grieve my childhood home so much now it's been sold?
Grief can hit us in powerful and unanticipated ways. You might expect to grieve a person, a pet or even a former version of yourself—but many people are surprised by the depth of sad yearning they can feel after selling ...
Mar 23, 2025
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Stressed? Sick? Swiss town lets doctors prescribe free museum visits as art therapy for patients
The world's woes got you down? Feeling burnout at work? Need a little something extra to fight illness or prep for surgery? The Swiss town of Neuchâtel is offering its residents a novel medical option: Expose yourself to ...
Mar 23, 2025
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Video: Severance explained: Could you really separate your memories?
In AppleTV's "Severance," characters separate their work memories from their personal memories—but could that really happen?
Mar 22, 2025
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Microdosing LSD for ADHD is no better than a placebo, clinical trial shows
Microdosing, or low-dose treatment of psychedelics such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), has gained popularity in recent years as a potential method for alleviating symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ...
Potential risk biomarkers found for schizophrenia resulting from cannabis use
A study by the Neuropsychopharmacology and IBeA groups of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) paves the way to obtaining biomarkers to predict the development of schizophrenia.
Mar 21, 2025
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Virtual reality experiment reveals how pain and fear weaken sense of body ownership
A study from Hiroshima University found that when people were told to imagine their virtual bodies in pain, their brains resisted the illusion of ownership. Their findings could provide insights into why some people may struggle ...
Mar 21, 2025
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Nearly half of depression diagnoses could be considered treatment-resistant, study finds
Almost half of patients diagnosed with depression classify as being "treatment-resistant" as new research suggests that many don't respond to multiple antidepressant options.
Mar 21, 2025
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'Stop copying me': Why imitating others is good for you, most of the time
You're on a Zoom call and the other person runs their fingers through their hair and you notice you do it too. Or, your colleague tugs at her necklace and you find yourself doing the same thing.
Mar 21, 2025
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Why don't we remember being a baby? New study provides clues
Though we learn so much during our first years of life, we can't, as adults, remember specific events from that time. Researchers have long believed we don't hold onto these experiences because the part of the brain responsible ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Sleep supports people's ability to remember sequences of real-world experiences, immersive art tour experiment shows
Sleep is known to contribute to the healthy functioning of the brain and the consolidation of memories. Past psychology research specifically highlighted its role in retaining episodic memories, which are memories of specific ...
Part of the genetic risk for schizophrenia acts through the placenta, research reveals
An international team led by UPV/EHU and Biobizkaia reveals the relationship between placental DNA methylation and certain neuropsychiatric disorders.
Mar 20, 2025
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Disruptions in amino acid, lipid metabolism may signal tardive dyskinesia, study suggests
Disruptions in amino acid and lipid metabolism may be biomarkers of tardive dyskinesia (TD), according to a study published online in Schizophrenia Bulletin.
Mar 20, 2025
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You can catch the 'nocebo' effect from family, friends—even social media. But what is it, actually?
In 1998, shortly after arriving for work, a Tennessee high-school teacher reported a "gasoline-like smell" and feeling dizzy. Soon after, many students and staff began reporting symptoms of chemical poisoning. Some 38 people ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Anxiety disorders in children can be screened through school health care
A new study from the Research Center for Child Psychiatry at the University of Turku in Finland screened school-age children for anxiety and examined the efficacy of the Master Your Worries program developed for treating ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Are mental health conditions overdiagnosed in the UK? Two experts go head to head
Speaking on BBC One's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg, Wes Streeting, the UK health secretary, expressed concerns that some mental health conditions were overdiagnosed. The Conversation asked two experts to comment on Streeting's ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Researcher finds in-person mental health treatment to be more successful for young patients
Anxiety is a common issue affecting youth. With more than 40% of children affected by chronic medical conditions and the resulting psychological impacts, many families struggle to find the most effective treatment to manage ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Sharing mealtimes with others linked to better well-being
People who share more mealtimes with others are more likely to report higher levels of life satisfaction and well-being, finds research led by a UCL academic for the World Happiness Report.
Mar 20, 2025
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No evidence of decision fatigue found among nurses
Difficult decisions, such as those made by health care professionals every day, can be stressful and mentally demanding. Some past psychology studies suggest that making these hard decisions can adversely impact people's ...
Why are night owls at greater risk of depression?
Mindfulness, total sleep quality, and alcohol consumption may help explain why people who stay up late have a greater risk of depression, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS One by Simon Evans ...
Mar 19, 2025
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