Psychology & Psychiatry
Why uncertainty makes us change our behavior—even when we shouldn't
People around the world dramatically changed their shopping behaviors at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jul 30, 2021
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Medications
ADHD drug class leads to fewer side effects in preschool children
About 2.4 percent of preschool-age children have an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis. For these children, behavioral interventions intended to redirect a child or otherwise replace negative behaviors ...
Jul 29, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Eating for hunger or pleasure? Regulating these feeding behaviors involves different brain circuits
Many times we eat, not because we are hungry, but because of social pressures or because the food is so appetizing, that, even though we are full, we just want another bite.
Jul 27, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The influence of coping strategies on the long-term impacts of bullying
Peer victimization, or bullying, is a common experience in high school and one whose negative impacts are widely understood. This social stressor is associated with an array of short- and long-term effects on social-emotional ...
Jul 30, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Scientists tie improved learning processes to reduced symptoms of depression
Virginia Tech scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have identified neural learning processes to be associated with symptoms of depression and linked improvements in these processes to improved symptoms ...
Jul 28, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Virtual intervention reduces fear of breast cancer recurrence
A targeted virtual health intervention was effective for reducing fear of recurrence among breast cancer survivors, according to a clinical trial published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Jul 26, 2021
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Neuroscience
Administering opioids to pregnant mice alters behavior and gene expression in offspring
Mice exposed to the opioid oxycodone before birth experience permanent changes in behavior and gene expression. The new research published in eNeuro highlights a need to develop safer types of painkillers for pregnant women.
Jul 26, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Movement disorders may affect exercise in patients with psychosis
(HealthDay)—For patients with psychotic disorders, certain movement disorders, especially parkinsonism, are associated with reduced physical activity (PA) and increased sedentary behavior (SB), according to a study published ...
Jul 26, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How behaviors can inform COVID-19 health campaigns
As the pandemic continues, implementing effective public health campaigns to improve vaccination rates and encourage personal behaviors to control the spread of the virus may be necessary.
Jul 29, 2021
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Behavior
Behavior or behaviour (see spelling differences) refers to the actions or reactions of an object or organism, usually in relation to the environment. Behavior can be conscious or subconscious, overt or covert, and voluntary or involuntary.
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