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Increase in number of young patients with anorexia nervosa found in Japan after COVID-19 pandemic

A research group analyzed large-scale clinical data to examine the association between the COVID-19 pandemic and the incidence of anorexia nervosa (ICD-10 classification: F50.0) in young patients in Japan. Their study revealed ...

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Overimitation begins in infancy, but is not yet linked to in-group preference: Study

Humans are by nature social creatures, far more so than other primates. Our desire to be accepted by our in-groups is universal and innate. It also comes early. Multiple studies have demonstrated how preschool-age imitation ...

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Online course improves sleep quality by 40%

An online course developed by Macquarie University psychologists that has been proven to help even people with long-term insomnia and other health conditions is now available free Australia-wide.

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How the placebo effect tricks the mind into relieving pain

The detailed mechanism of how the placebo effect reduces the perception of pain in rats has been uncovered by RIKEN neuroscientists. These findings, published in Science Advances, could potentially lead to ways to harness ...

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Lack of sleep linked to negative body image in teens

Poor sleep quality is often tied to mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, but new research from the University of Mississippi suggests it may also be related to how teens feel about their appearance.

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Digital mental health tools need a human touch, study shows

One in eight people worldwide suffers from mental disorders, yet less than half receive adequate treatment. New research from the University of Reading, published in PLOS One, reveals that keeping a human in the loop—even ...

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Depression linked to physical pain years later

Middle-aged and older adults who experience pain are more likely to have had worsening symptoms of depression up to eight years before the pain began, according to a new study by UCL researchers.

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How poverty and loneliness are linked to pain, fatigue and low mood

People living in poverty are significantly more likely to experience loneliness than those on higher incomes—and this may be affecting their health, according to new research from the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography ...

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UK child sexual abuse survivors lack support, report says

Over 640 victims and survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation in the UK have shared their stories in a global effort to raise awareness about the realities of sexual violence against children, the challenges of disclosure ...

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How video games can unlock gender euphoria for transgender players

A new study led by Monash University researchers has revealed how thoughtful video game design can help create gender euphoria for transgender people, offering new pathways to joy, identity affirmation and inclusive design.

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How the brain allows us to infer emotions

Xiaowei Gu and Joshua Johansen at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan have discovered key circuitry in the rat brain that allows the learning of inferred emotions. The study reveals how the frontal part of the brain ...

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Do people really want to know their risk of getting Alzheimer's?

A new study has highlighted the complex emotions and ethical dilemmas of learning your future risk of Alzheimer's disease. Among 274 healthy research participants from the US aged 65 and over, 40% declined to receive their ...