Psychology & Psychiatry
Digital cognitive therapy can help treat obsessive taboo thoughts
Are you tormented by an exaggerated fear of harming your child? Relax—it's common, and research shows that it's also treatable.
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Divisive diagnosis raised in George Floyd case under scrutiny
A movement to discredit a controversial medical diagnosis is being bolstered by a new study out of McGill University. Excited delirium describes a state of agitation, aggression, and distress and has become a common defense ...
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Psychology & Psychiatry
No negative impact from prolonged eye patching on child's development or family stress levels
Parents of children with unilateral congenital cataracts (UCC) may wonder how long to patch, and whether extended periods of patching might affect their child's development or cause undue stress for the child or family, particularly ...
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Children who delay gratification more likely to do well academically, have fewer behavioral problems, study finds
Suppose you were given a choice between having a smaller reward now and getting a larger reward 10 minutes later. For most adults, the choice is clear. Withstanding short-term temptation in pursuit of a greater long-term ...
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Pilots, and airlines, are struggling with mental health. Here's what they're doing to help
Captain Robert Graves sees strangers every day as a pilot for Southwest Airlines.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Molecular atlas shows how the growth factor erythropoietin affects neurons
A new study that including participants from the Central Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim shows how the growth factor erythropoietin (EPO) protects and regenerates nerve cells in the brain. In particular, the important ...
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Genetics
Scientists uncover 95 regions of the genome linked to PTSD
In post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), intrusive thoughts, changes in mood, and other symptoms after exposure to trauma can greatly impact a person's quality of life. About 6% of people who experience trauma develop the ...
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Emotional radio ads may ease listeners' qualms, boosting support for organ donation
Radio ads with an emotional appeal—featuring personal stories of either a happy organ transplant recipient or a sad patient languishing on the waiting list—increase non-donor listeners' support for organ donation and ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds punitive anti-drug workplace policies could backfire
A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health uses national data on drug use and mental health to explore how workplace drug policies correlate with opioid use and misuse and psychological distress in ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rapid transitions seen from neutral to negative emotional states in PTSD
Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) undergo rapid transitions between neutral and negative emotional states, which are intensified by emotional numbing symptom severity, according to a study published online ...
Apr 17, 2024
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