Psychology & Psychiatry
Feeling depressed? Performing acts of kindness may help
People suffering from symptoms of depression or anxiety may help heal themselves by doing good deeds for others, new research shows.
Jan 10, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Do the negative ways that others treat us contribute to later self-harm?
Engaging in self-harming behaviors without the intention to die, or non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), increases dramatically in the transition from childhood to adolescence and continues to grow throughout the teenage years. ...
Jan 5, 2023
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Addiction
Study links social media, gaming addiction to emotions
Social media scrolling and gaming can be addictive, but a new study out of the University of Georgia found these two behaviors are particularly habit forming for kids who have trouble regulating their emotions.
Dec 20, 2022
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Pediatrics
Final exams don't have to be high stress for your teen
Final exams are stressful for students, but it is possible to ratchet down the pressure with some planning and self-compassion.
Dec 19, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Some surprisingly good news about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)—a debilitating chronic lung disease that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis—has previously been linked to mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, and substance ...
Dec 7, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adjusting one's inner monolog can reduce a young person's negative body image
In a new study conducted in Italy, Prof. Guy Doron of Reichman University's Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology and his colleagues from the University of Padova (Università degli Studi di Padova) in Italy showed that fine-tuning ...
Dec 5, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study suggests tabletop games reduce stress and anxiety
In this first-of-its-kind research project, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology partnered with The Bodhana Group to run an exploratory study on whether intentionally introduced cognitive behavioral therapy, delivered ...
Dec 2, 2022
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Genetics
Gene that guides earliest social behaviors could be key to understanding autism
Little is known about how social behavior develops in the earliest stages of life. But most animals––including humans––are born with an innate ability to interact socially or form bonds with others. And that contributes ...
Nov 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Patients with PTSD are less likely to survive COVID than those without, finds new research
A new study shows that patients with COVID-19 who also had post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were more likely to die or be hospitalized than those without a psychiatric disorder. For patients with other mental illnesses, ...
Nov 22, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Patients complain some obesity care startups offer pills, and not much else
Many Americans turn to the latest big idea to lose weight—fad diets, fitness crazes, dodgy herbs and pills, bariatric surgery, just to name a few. They're rarely the magic solution people dream of.
Nov 18, 2022
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