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Six country-study finds children consistently take a stance against unfair sharing
Studies exploring the extent to which people are prone to "punishing" the selfish behavior of others can offer insight into their societal values, such as the importance they attribute to equality and fairness norms. Past ...
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More than just an animal: Losing a pet deserves more attention and compassion
When my dog passed away four years ago, coping with the loss was challenging. I know I am not alone. People turn to their pets when they need comfort and a non-judgmental presence. However, pets have a short lifespan, and ...
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One factor can determine veterans' mental health after combat killing
Taking a person's life is not automatically harmful to a soldier's mental well-being if the circumstances justified it, according to a study of more than 14,600 soldiers.
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Could your next therapist be a robot?
When faced with a problem, it's increasingly common for us to ask a chatbot. Within seconds of posing the question, you have an answer.
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Psychopaths experience pain differently, even when their bodies say otherwise
Psychopathy has long been associated with murderers, notorious criminals, and the gripping true crime stories that dominate Netflix documentaries. But our recent research is showing they have a complex relationship with pain ...
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Study shows that some voices are more memorable than others, irrespective of who is listening to them
The term "memorability" refers to the likelihood that a particular stimulus, such as an object, face or sound, will be remembered by those exposed to it. Over the past few years, some psychology studies have been exploring ...
Open-label placebo appears to reduce premenstrual symptoms, study suggests
Women affected by premenstrual syndrome (PMS) appear to experience less intense and debilitating symptoms after taking placebo pills even when told they do not contain any active medication, suggests a study published in ...
Mar 25, 2025
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Rare loss-of-function variants in HECTD2 and AKAP11 confer risk of bipolar disorder
Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen have identified associations between bipolar disorder and rare loss-of-function variants in two genes.
Mar 25, 2025
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Brain pathway may explain higher depression rates in teen girls
Depression is a mental health condition that affects 280 million people worldwide. It is twice as common in women than men and this pattern starts to develop during adolescence. Researchers have studied the biological processes ...
Mar 25, 2025
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High-salt diet linked to depression: Protein IL-17A plays key role in mice study
A new study published in The Journal of Immunology found that a high-salt diet (HSD) induces depression-like symptoms in mice by driving the production of a protein called IL-17A. This protein has previously been identified ...
Mar 25, 2025
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Colorado's first psychedelic healing centers could offer psilocybin yoga or microdosing at a coffee shop
Coloradans will soon have legal access to psychedelic-assisted therapy with the first licensed psilocybin businesses expected to open this spring. This novel type of mental health treatment involves ingesting large doses ...
Mar 25, 2025
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Why wild swimming is better for your mental well-being than open-air pools
On Perranporth beach in Cornwall, UK, a local outdoor swimming group called the Perranporth Bluetits is out in force. This group is determined to make the most of another chilly day as they plunge into the Atlantic for a ...
Mar 25, 2025
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High levels of anxiety and emotional distress found following April 2024 Iranian missile attack
A new study indicates high levels of emotional distress and anxiety in the days following the Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel on April 13, 2024. Published in European Journal of Psychotraumatology, the study was ...
Mar 25, 2025
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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 ...
Mar 24, 2025
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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.
Mar 24, 2025
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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 ...
Mar 24, 2025
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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.
Mar 24, 2025
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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 ...
Mar 24, 2025
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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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