Playing Dungeons and Dragons can positively support players' mental health, a new study finds. Conducted by researchers at University College Cork (UCC), the findings pave the way for clinicians and psychologists to further ...
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As millions of American teens continue to struggle with their mental health, a new survey reveals a sizable gap between how much support teens say they get and how much support their parents think they are getting.
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Transgender youth have an increased risk for attempting suicide or running away from home in association with gender identity milestones, with the association driven by children who live in unsupportive families, according ...
Jul 16, 2024
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Mohammad Atari and colleagues explore the promise and peril of using large language models (LLMs) in psychological research, beginning by urging researchers to also ask themselves whether and why they should use LLMs—not ...
Jul 16, 2024
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Discussion about gender identity has become a mainstream topic, with questions surrounding how the brain is wired and how behavior is influenced by someone's sex or gender. Research from The Feinstein Institutes for Medical ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Friends of young people who self-harm or have suicidal thoughts may need additional support to prevent negative outcomes to their own mental well-being, in addition to the support needed by young people who self-harm.
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As parents, teachers and pet owners can attest, rewards play a huge role in shaping behaviors in humans and animals. Rewards—whether as edible treats, gifts, words of appreciation or praise, fame or monetary benefits—act ...
Jul 15, 2024
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A new study by researchers from the Psychology Department at the Hebrew University published in JMIR Mental Health has made significant strides in understanding the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in mental health therapy. ...
Jul 15, 2024
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It's been long established that certain men become aggressive when they see their manhood as being threatened. When does this behavior emerge during development—and why? A new study by a team of psychology researchers shows ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Research assessed the effects of the nonverbal behavior of health care providers on pain reports and placebo effects in 51 males and 53 females randomly divided into four groups. The results revealed no differences between ...
Jul 15, 2024
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