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Mice's sex-based social preferences shift under stress: Dopamine circuits play crucial role
Researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong University and collaborating institutions in China have identified sexually dimorphic dopamine (DA) circuits in the brain that influence sociosexual preferences in mice. They found innate preferences ...
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Three psychological profiles could determine the evolution of mental, cognitive and brain health in aging
An international study published in the journal Nature Mental Health has identified three psychological profiles associated with different patterns of cognitive and brain decline in aging.
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Why do we prefer curves over straight edges? Researchers probe brain for clues
For over 100 years, psychologists have known that most people prefer curviness over angularity in practically everything—from lines and shapes to faces, paintings and interior spaces. Moreover, the phenomenon has been observed ...
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Study suggests incentivizing parents to join support groups
A systemic review from the University of Warwick's Medical School shows that financial incentives can increase the number of parents who attend parenting skills groups focused on disruptive behavior in children.
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Do we perceive the weight of our body parts and the weight of objects differently?
According to Newton's law, weight is given by the product of its mass and gravity. How does the brain determine the weight of objects and body parts? For more than a century, it has been recognized that the size of objects ...
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Depression in older adults could signal early dementia, study suggests
Having depression is known to increase a person's risk of developing dementia, but depression is also an early indicator of dementia—particularly in older people—according to new research led by Queen Mary University ...
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ADHD diagnoses in adults surged post-2020, while teen rates stabilized
New research identifies differing trends in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses among adolescents and adults, including an increase among adults from 2020 to 2023. The study, published in the journal ...
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With more Americans able to access legalized marijuana, fewer are picking up prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications
In states where both medical and recreational marijuana are legal, fewer patients are filling prescriptions for medications used to treat anxiety. That is the key finding of my recent study, published in the journal JAMA ...
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Q&A: Why are antidepressants underprescribed?
The University of Virginia's Dr. Anita Clayton has been a primary investigator for nearly every antidepressant approved in the United States since 1990.
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Why resilience won't solve the mental health crisis among young people
Around 20% of eight to 16 year olds in the UK had a probable mental health disorder in 2023, according to NHS statistics. This is up from 12.5% in 2017. At the same time, a 2024 report from the Children's Commissioner for ...
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Neuroplasticity linked to PTSD resilience in Paris terror attack
Normandie University researchers have identified critical links between the brain's inhibitory memory control mechanisms and resilience to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They examined how the hippocampus and prefrontal ...
High levels of disordered eating among young people linked to brain differences
More than half of 23-year-olds in a European study show restrictive, emotional or uncontrolled eating behaviors, according to new research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College ...
Jan 10, 2025
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New AI model helps predict veteran suicide risk
U.S. Army veteran suicides can be predicted with "moderate to good accuracy" by applying artificial intelligence (AI) to data available before veterans leave service, according to a new study led by Chris J. Kennedy at Massachusetts ...
Jan 10, 2025
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What does it mean to have a 'mental health crisis'?
When we think of a mental health crisis, we often imagine an unpredictable and intense manifestation of a negative mental state.
Jan 10, 2025
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Research shows the complexity of childhood trauma
"Kids are resilient" is a refrain often repeated as a source of comfort after an incident in childhood. But what if it just isn't aways true?
Jan 10, 2025
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High-fat diet during adolescence increases impulsive behaviors in adult rodents
For adults, a diet high in saturated fats and added sugar has been linked to impulsivity and poor self-control. But what role, if any, does diet play in adolescent psychological development?
Jan 9, 2025
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An expert on happiness uncovers a worrying trend: 'A collapse in the well-being of young people'
Economist David Blanchflower studies happiness. And for more than two decades, the Bruce V. Rauner 1978 Professor has published over 30 papers revealing a stable pattern for how most people experience happiness and well-being ...
Jan 9, 2025
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How midlife became a crisis
In the acknowledgments of her 2024 novel "All Fours," Miranda July explains that she was inspired by a series of conversations about "physical and emotional midlife changes" with several women close to her.
Jan 9, 2025
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Physical neglect can be as damaging to children's social development as abuse
While physical neglect is understudied compared to physical, sexual or emotional abuse, neglect is just as damaging to children's social development, a recent study indicates.
Jan 9, 2025
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Study finds 1 in 4 older U.S. veterans report cardiovascular disease diagnosis
One in four older U.S. veterans report being diagnosed with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in their lifetime, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in PLOS Mental Health.
Jan 9, 2025
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Want to ward off the winter blues? Start by counting your steps—new research
Over 330 million people currently suffer from depression worldwide, though the complexity of diagnosis and the heterogeneity of this condition mean that such a figure can only ever be a conservative estimate.
Jan 9, 2025
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Banning social media won't fix Australia's youth mental health crisis, say researchers
Mental illness in Australian youth is rising. We don't know why, but despite very little evidence, social media is bearing the brunt of the blame.
Jan 9, 2025
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Systematic review finds potential in glutamatergic medications for OCD treatment
A systematic review and meta-analysis from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reported a large effect of glutamatergic medications on improving symptoms of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRDs). The ...
Therapeutic interventions for subclinical symptoms can lower later depression risk
Even individuals whose symptoms do not yet meet the criteria for clinical depression benefit from therapeutic interventions. This conclusion comes from a new meta-study led by researchers from Munich and Magdeburg who analyzed ...
Jan 8, 2025
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How people make life's biggest decisions
Imagine leaving a stable career to pursue a new one, moving across the world to start afresh, or making the heartbreaking decision to end a marriage. These are not everyday choices; they are transformative life decisions ...
Jan 8, 2025
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