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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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Private equity ownership tied to lower psychiatric hospital staffing but also higher quality performance
Private equity (PE) ownership of psychiatric hospitals in the United States is associated with lower staffing levels, but also higher performance on certain quality measures, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington ...
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Blood test identifies biological markers for teen depression and severity
Using a novel lab method they developed, McGill University researchers have identified nine molecules in the blood that were elevated in teens diagnosed with depression. These molecules also predicted how symptoms might progress ...
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Childhood financial hardship linked to anxiety and loneliness 20 years later
Stress about money doesn't just weigh on us in the moment. According to a new study published in Aging and Mental Health and led by a researcher at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, it can echo across ...
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Researchers show social connection is still underappreciated as a medically relevant health factor
Research confirms that social isolation and loneliness significantly impact health and mortality, even if not listed on death certificates. BYU psychology and neuroscience professor, Julianne Holt-Lunstad, has published extensively ...
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Brain scans reveal neural mechanisms that underlie suicidal thoughts, behaviors in veterans
Implicit Association Tests (IATs) are computerized tests that can be used to assess the subconscious association between different concepts. A form of the IAT, the Suicide Implicit Association Test (S-IAT), can measure people's ...
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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 stress disrupts emotion control in people with mental health conditions
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests that acute stress may impair key brain functions involved in managing emotions—particularly in people living with "distress disorders" such as depression, anxiety, and ...
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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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Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms more common among long-term users, study finds
People who have been taking antidepressants for more than two years are substantially more likely to experience withdrawal symptoms compared to short-term users when they come off the medication, finds a new study led by ...
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Grief is never easy, but military families can bear added burdens
The death of a loved one is never easy. But survivors who've lost someone in the armed services experience it in ways others do not.
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Social media use increases depression in preteens, not vice versa, researchers find
As rates of depression and suicide in youth spike, experts are asking whether social media makes kids depressed—or do depressed kids simply spend more time on social media?
May 21, 2025
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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 ...
May 21, 2025
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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.
May 21, 2025
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Social and economic welfare policies can influence depression risk, finds research
Policies that impact social determinants of health may influence an individual's risk of depression, according to a new study published in PLOS One by Mary Nicolaou of the Amsterdam UMC, The Netherlands, and colleagues.
May 21, 2025
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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 ...
May 21, 2025
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Increased risk of psychopathology found in offspring of people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
A new study confirms that children of people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a higher risk of developing psychopathology compared to children whose parents do not have these conditions. The study, published in ...
May 21, 2025
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New strategy for screening anxiety and depression in epilepsy patients, study shows
A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows an improvement in screening rates for anxiety and depression among epilepsy patients with the implementation of an electronic health record (EHR)-based ...
May 21, 2025
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Why do I procrastinate? And can I do anything about it?
Can you only start a boring admin task once your house is clean? Do you leave the trickiest emails to the end of the day?
May 21, 2025
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Mental health and substance misuse treatment is increasingly a video chat or phone call away
More Californians are talking to their therapists through a video screen or by phone than in person, marking a profound shift in how mental health care is delivered as record-setting numbers seek help.
May 21, 2025
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More than half of U.S. workers say job insecurity has significant impact on their stress
A majority of U.S. workers (54%) said job insecurity has had a significant impact on their stress levels at work, and more than a third (39%) said they are concerned they may lose their job in the next 12 months due to changes ...
May 21, 2025
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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.
May 20, 2025
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Humans rely on 'safe senses' to avoid catching illness from others
If you're sharing close quarters with someone during flu season, how would you know they are sick, even in cases where they may not know themselves?
May 20, 2025
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Does drawing on memory help us solve problems? Our experiment gave some surprising answers
Conventional wisdom suggests memories of past experiences can help us navigate problems in the present.
May 20, 2025
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How mindfulness therapy could help those left behind by depression treatment
For some people, depression is like an unwanted guest who moves in and refuses to leave. Even with therapy and medication, the heavy fog of low mood, exhaustion and hopelessness never fully lifts for long. For around 30% ...
May 20, 2025
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