Psychology & Psychiatry
Online program helps traumatised refugees overcome mental health stigma
A world-first intervention for refugee men who suffer from PTSD has shown promise in a trial, encouraging them to get help.
Jul 30, 2019
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News tagged with psychological intervention
Psychology & Psychiatry
The type of psychological intervention a teen gets depends on parent's mental health
A parent's level of psychological distress may influence how well adolescents in the juvenile justice system respond to mental health interventions for substance use and sexual risk, according to a researcher at FIU's Center ...
Jul 26, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A novel psychotherapeutic approach to schizophrenia based on psychological well-being
A randomized controlled trial published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics introduces a new psychotherapeutic approach to schizophrenia, based on psychological well-being. Negative symptoms are frequent ...
May 31, 2019
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Dentistry
Alerting patients to their risk of gum disease improves inflammation and dental hygiene
In a new study published today in the Journal of Periodontology researchers found that using psychological techniques to communicate the risk of developing periodontal disease to patients improved dental hygiene over a three ...
Apr 18, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study evaluates psychological interventions in post-conflict Pakistan
A new University of Liverpool led study, published in The Lancet, highlights the effectiveness of a brief group psychological intervention for women affected by anxiety and depression in a post-conflict setting in Pakistan.
Apr 02, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Even psychological placebos have an effect
Placebo effects do not only occur in medical treatment—placebos can also work when psychological effects are attributed to them. Psychologists from the University of Basel reported these findings in the journal Scientific ...
Feb 06, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Wearable sensor can detect hidden anxiety, depression in young children
Anxiety and depression are surprisingly common among young children—as many as one in five kids suffer from one of them, starting as early as the preschool years. But it can be hard to detect these conditions, known as ...
Jan 16, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Psychoeducational intervention of little benefit in breast cancer
(HealthDay)—A psychoeducational intervention does not improve anxiety or body image but is still considered important among women with breast cancer, according to a study recently published in Reviews on Recent Clinical ...
Jan 07, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychological intervention proves 'life-changing' for women experiencing domestic abuse
Training domestic violence and abuse (DVA) advocates to deliver psychological support to women experiencing DVA could significantly improve the health of those affected. In a randomised controlled trial led by researchers ...
Nov 27, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mindfulness can help PhD students shift from surviving to thriving
Undertaking a Ph.D. can be very stressful, due to a range of challenges. These include having to develop discipline expertise as well as generic skills (such as academic writing and maintaining motivation) during a largely ...
Nov 26, 2018
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