Psychology & Psychiatry
Survey shows loneliness haunts over 1 in 5 people
Loneliness strikes more than a fifth of people worldwide, a new survey warns.
Jul 11, 2024
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Feasibility study investigates couple-based therapy to improve sexual desire
Decreased sexual desire is the most common sexual complaint among women, affecting 30% to 40% of female adults. What's more, low drive causes significant distress for 7% to 23% of them. The condition, formally called sexual ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Research finds suicide the leading cause of violent deaths in 48 states and D.C. in 2021
There were 70,688 violent deaths that occurred in 48 states and the District of Columbia in 2021, more than half of which were suicides, according to research published in the July 11 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Narcissism decreases with age, study finds
People tend to become less narcissistic as they age from childhood through older adulthood, according to a study published in Psychological Bulletin. However, differences among individuals remain stable over time—people ...
Jul 11, 2024
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'Manifesting' has a dark side—there are problems with believing our thoughts have so much power
Have you tried manifesting? It's hard to escape on social media—the idea that you can will what you desire into reality through the power of belief. This could be financial success, romantic love or sporting glory.
Jul 11, 2024
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Creativity starts in the cradle, new research shows
Infants less than 1 year old can combine simple concepts into complex ideas, showing that creativity begins in babyhood. According to new research at the University of Birmingham, in the U.K., and Central European University ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Living in poverty due to mental health problems or developing mental health problems because of poverty? It's both
Poverty and mental illness are not only linked, but there is also a causal relationship. This is the conclusion of researchers from Amsterdam UMC, the University of Edinburgh and the University of Modena. Their study shows ...
Jul 10, 2024
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New form of repetitive magnetic brain stimulation reduces treatment time for bipolar disorder
A potential new treatment for bipolar disorder (BP) that significantly shortens treatment time has emerged, following a randomized clinical trial using accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation (aiTBS). While current ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Writing about identity and values can boost teens' self-esteem
Providing teenagers opportunities to affirm positive aspects of their identities can help bolster their self-esteem over time and ease transitions to high school, new Cornell psychology research finds.
Jul 10, 2024
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Older adults with insomnia at greater risk for developing depression, researchers find
One of the hallmarks of aging is difficulty getting to sleep and staying asleep. On average, younger adults may wake up briefly five times a night. But some people over age 60 may wake up as many as 150 times while sleeping.
Jul 10, 2024
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