Psychology & Psychiatry
Stanford study vanquishes social anxieties without drugs
For most of his life, 24-year-old Steven Bringas so feared humiliating himself if he spoke that only an emergency would get him to enter a store.
Aug 19, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: Marijuana use can worsen outcomes for young adults with psychosis—how can mental health providers help them stop?
Twelve years after Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize recreational marijuana, it's safe to say that weed is here to stay. Nearly 30% of Washington adults report using cannabis in the last month, and ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Non-pharmacological interventions may play greater role in treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease
The field of non-pharmacological interventions for the treatment of individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) is reaching maturity and has the potential to substantially improve patient care in the future.
Aug 13, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
When bullying focuses on weight, trauma-focused CBT is promising treatment, research reveals
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) have tested the first psychotherapeutic treatment of any kind for bullying—specifically weight-related bullying. It is important work, because no evidence-based treatments aimed ...
Aug 12, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Current challenges evaluated for measuring and treating fatigue in multiple sclerosis
Kessler Foundation research scientist John DeLuca, Ph.D., has published a clinical article in Journal of Neurology, shedding light on the elusive nature of fatigue in multiple sclerosis (MS) and its implications for treatment. ...
Aug 7, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Uncovering the links between sleep struggles, substance abuse and suicidal thoughts in teens with depression
Rebecca Robbins, Ph.D., of the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders at Brigham and Women's Hospital, is the senior author of a paper published in Psychiatry Research, titled "Exploring sleep difficulties, alcohol, illicit ...
Aug 5, 2024
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Attention deficit disorders
ADHD is highly treatable—a primary care nurse practitioner with ADHD explains the science
"My brain has way too many tabs open."
Jul 25, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Beyond algorithms: The role of human empathy in AI-enhanced therapy
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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Psychology & Psychiatry
Daydream a lot? Feel sluggish? Stare into space? You might have cognitive disengagement syndrome
Do you find that you daydream a lot? Are you often sluggish and tend to disengage easily when doing a task? You might have cognitive disengagement syndrome, or CDS.
Jul 7, 2024
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Attention deficit disorders
Link between prenatal drug use and ADHD
Prenatal use of alcohol, tobacco and cannabis has all been independently associated with adverse health impacts on the baby. But many people who use these substances during pregnancy aren't using them in isolation.
Jun 27, 2024
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