Last update:
Psychology & Psychiatry news
Psychology & Psychiatry
Neighborhood stress may impact kids' brains and increase depression risk
Children who grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods—areas with higher levels of crime and deprivation, and lower access to community resources—are at risk of developing depression and new research led by faculty at Binghamton ...
55 minutes ago
0
0
Psychology & Psychiatry
Vagus nerve stimulation provides long-term benefits for PTSD patients in clinical study
In a first-of-its-kind clinical study, scientists at the University of Texas at Dallas and Baylor University Medical Center have shown that patients with treatment-resistant PTSD were symptom-free up to six months after completing ...
28 minutes ago
0
0
A multi-omic approach implicates novel protein dysregulation in post-traumatic stress disorder
Stress-related disorders stem from the interplay of genetic susceptibility and stress exposure, shaping gene and protein expression through epigenetic modifications across the lifespan. Studies on postmortem brains of post-traumatic ...
1 hour ago
0
0
Physical punishment leads to exclusively negative outcomes for children in low- and middle-income countries: Study
Physically punishing children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has exclusively negative outcomes—including poor health, lower academic performance, and impaired social-emotional development—yielding similar ...
5 hours ago
0
37
Adolescents with mental health conditions use social media differently than their peers, study suggests
Young people with a diagnosable mental health condition report differences in their experiences of social media compared to those without a condition, including greater dissatisfaction with online friend counts and more time ...
6 hours ago
0
37
To the brink and back: How near-death experiences can change how people work
What happens when someone comes close to death and then returns to everyday life, including work? For some, the experience can be transformative.
2 hours ago
0
0
Music mindfulness may treat symptoms of anxiety and depression
Listening to music while performing mindfulness exercises targets neural and cardiac mechanisms in the brain that may treat symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to a new study led by Yale School of Medicine researchers.
8 hours ago
0
1
Exploring how people face moral dilemmas
People typically evaluate the preferences of both themselves and others before making decisions in moral dilemmas. Researchers have theorized how people face moral dilemmas, but experimental data is lacking.
4 hours ago
0
0
How is handedness linked to neurological disorders?
The fact that left-handedness and mixed-handedness are strikingly common in patients with certain neurological disorders, such as autism spectrum disorders, is a frequently reported observation in medical practice. The reason ...
4 hours ago
0
0
Stress, not identity, drives riskier cannabis use among sexually diverse youth, new study finds
Cannabis is undoubtedly a polarizing substance. On one side: a century of restrictive laws made cannabis illegal. This was based on little science. On the other side: a torrent of wellness claims encourage consumers to buy ...
6 hours ago
0
0
Children in military families face unique psychological challenges, and the barriers to getting help add to the strain
The origin of the statement: "When one person joins the military, the whole family serves" is unknown, but it captures the reality that military families confront in 2025. One member's service shapes the lives of the entire ...
6 hours ago
0
0
Survey: 43% of Americans say money is negatively impacting their mental health
Paige DeVriendt, a 32-year-old living in Columbus, Ohio, has spent most of her life associating money with shame and anxiety.
8 hours ago
0
0
A comprehensive look at what happens in the brain when we're reading
Reading is a highly valuable skill that allows humans to acquire new knowledge, pursue an education and complete a wide range of real-world tasks. Many past psychology and neuroscience studies set out to better understand ...
US researchers seek to legitimize AI mental health care
Researchers at Dartmouth College believe artificial intelligence can deliver reliable psychotherapy, distinguishing their work from the unproven and sometimes dubious mental health apps flooding today's market.
May 4, 2025
0
60
How does consciousness work? Dueling scientists test two big theories but find no winner
"Theories are like toothbrushes," it's sometimes said. "Everybody has their own and nobody wants to use anybody else's."
May 3, 2025
1
1
New research maps similarities and differences between insomnia, anxiety, and depression
Insomnia, depression, and anxiety are the most common mental disorders. Treatments are often only moderately effective, with many people experiencing returning symptoms. This is why it is crucial to find new leads for treatments. ...
May 2, 2025
0
79
Object recognition shaped by prior experience as brain adapts to new visual information, study shows
Our brains begin to create internal representations of the world around us from the first moment we open our eyes. We perceptually assemble components of scenes into recognizable objects thanks to neurons in the visual cortex.
May 2, 2025
0
61
Researchers call for changes in Scotland's care system following largest study of its kind
The University of Glasgow-led study, run in partnership with the NSPCC and other universities, looked at improving the mental health of almost 500 children aged 0–5 years in foster and kinship care. It highlighted that ...
May 2, 2025
0
0
Meta-analysis links intimate partner violence among sexual minority men to mental health outcomes
Sexual minority men on the receiving end of intimate partner violence also have worse mental health outcomes including depression, suicide ideation, and suicide attempts, according to a new meta-analysis by UConn professor ...
May 2, 2025
0
0
New insight into the neurobiological roots of being a 'morning person' or 'night owl'
Human beings exhibit marked differences in habits, lifestyles and behavioral tendencies. One of these differences, known as chronotype, is the inclination to sleep and wake up early or alternatively to sleep and wake up late.
Mental health and personality traits may be more closely related than previously assumed
Common mental health conditions are more closely related to people's personalities than previously thought, a study published in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science suggests.
May 1, 2025
0
1
Study marks rise in psychotherapy outpatient visits and declines in medication use for mental health care
Psychotherapy assumed a larger role in outpatient mental health care while psychiatric medication without psychotherapy became less common, according to a study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia ...
May 1, 2025
0
2
Large, highly likely rewards can increase motivation in individuals who have recovered from depression
New research shows that individuals who have recovered from depression are generally less willing to exert effort to pursue potential rewards compared to those who have never experienced depression, unless the rewards are ...
May 1, 2025
0
0
What's the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown?
If you live with young children, there's a good chance you've been on the receiving end of a child yelling, screaming, crying, throwing or hitting things.
May 1, 2025
0
0
Physically active young people less likely to be depressed, finds study
Young people who increase their physical activity from the age of 14 have a lower risk of developing symptoms of depression, a recent study has found.
May 1, 2025
0
0
