Psychology & Psychiatry
Student researcher explores effect of parents' criticism
Parents, if you don't want your child to take life too seriously, lay off criticizing them.
Aug 5, 2016
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Neuroscience
The anterior lateral motor cortex plays a major role in premature actions, or 'jumping the gun'
In a study published in Nature Neuroscience, a team led by The Florey's Associate Professor Lucy Palmer found that the anterior lateral motor cortex—a part of the brain that plans physical movement—plays a major role ...
Nov 15, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psilocybin has treatment potential for a range of psychiatric conditions but remains poorly understood, says study
Medicinal psilocybin may prove to be an untapped therapeutic resource for a variety of psychiatric conditions identified by researchers at The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health.
Dec 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Most people don't know the difference between OCD and OCPD
The general public has trouble understanding differences between obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD), according to new research from Binghamton University, State University ...
Oct 15, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Mayo Clinic anxiety coach' e-tool to help children with mental health concerns
Anxiety disorders affect up to 20% of children, and according to recent Mayo Clinic research, there are several effective treatment options. The COVID-19 pandemic can intensify these and other mental health conditions. But ...
May 5, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Tuberculosis drug can improve effect of CBT
A new study from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet shows that the effect of internet-based CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) for people with people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may be boosted with a drug called ...
May 18, 2015
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Genetics
Gene discovery may hold key to better therapies for OCD
In the first analysis of its kind, researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and several other institutions have linked distinct patterns of genetic mutations with obsessive-compulsive ...
Jun 28, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
OCD patients with comorbidities respond well to deep brain stimulation
A new study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry finds that patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as well as other psychiatric comorbidities, such as autism spectrum or tic disorders, may respond well to Deep ...
Apr 1, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
War and journey metaphors for describing mental disorders
Metaphors relating to journey, war and struggles are probably the most frequently used in any area, but particularly so when talking about diseases such as cancer or, more recently, COVID-19.
Sep 27, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Obsessive-compulsive disorder questionnaire may give clues to other mental health problems
A shortened version of a questionnaire used by psychologists to assess risk factors for obsessive-compulsive disorder also may help determine the risk of depression and anxiety, according to a Baylor University study.
May 13, 2014
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