You are not alone. Whether in humans or animals, proximity to conspecifics can have a calming effect in anxiety-inducing situations. This mechanism, known as social buffering, was originally discovered in animal research. ...
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All children experience a range of feelings that can sometimes change quickly. It can be easy for adults to dismiss a child's feelings as an overreaction or "not a big deal," but adults have the opportunity to support children ...
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Personalized feedback interventions (PFIs), a common strategy for helping college students moderate their alcohol use, can reduce drinking and its negative consequences. But such interventions vary by length and complexity, ...
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Flinders University research has identified the most common early warning signs of eating disorders in children, to provide a guide for parents and caregivers about when to seek help.
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Controlling coaching styles disrupt athletes, leaving them vulnerable to physical and psychological strain, according to a new study from the University of Surrey and the Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada.
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As kids spend more time on screens, a new national survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of The Kids Mental Health Foundation, founded by Nationwide Children's Hospital, identifies parents' greatest fears for their children ...
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Feeling anxious before surgery is normal—but for many patients, it goes far beyond nerves. There is a growing body of research showing that poor mental health before surgery can derail recovery in ways that extend far beyond ...
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What do crispy bacon, a juicy beef steak, human flesh and feces have in common? They all trigger the same powerful reaction in vegetarians—disgust.
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The secret to psychedelic drugs' links to greater empathy and insight may lie in their ability to coax the right hemisphere of the brain into a position of dominance over the left, according to a proposed new theory.
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People with multiple long-term physical health conditions are at a significantly greater risk of developing depression, a study shows.
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