Medications
Could psychedelics revolutionise the way we treat anxiety and depression?
After decades of association with hippy culture, psychedelics could be the answer to treating growing rates of depression and anxiety.
Feb 25, 2022
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Genetics
Nature via nurture: How parents' cognitive and non-cognitive skills influence their children's education
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London shows that parents' genes linked to cognitive and non-cognitive skills both affect children's educational outcomes.
Aug 24, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Gay dads and their kids still face social shaming
(HealthDay)—Two-thirds of gay fathers have felt the pain of social stigma, and they have encountered that stigma most often in religious settings, a new survey shows.
Jan 14, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q and A: Binge-eating disorders
My niece is living in my home while she is attending college. I've invited her to eat meals with our family, but she typically declines, desiring to eat alone in her room. I'm concerned because she often seems to eat a lot ...
May 26, 2023
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Health
In hospitals, a little bit of rudeness can be a very big deal
When someone makes a nasty quip, cuts us off in traffic, ignores our suggestions or takes credit for our work, we get mad, sad and even angry. Rudeness, even just little, can really hurt. We know these reactions can be harmful, ...
Aug 21, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Video calls are less beneficial for mental health than mail, SMS and other modes of communication, finds study
During COVID-19-related lockdowns, face-to-face communication was of much greater importance for mental health than digital communication alternatives. This is according to a study conducted by the Karl Landsteiner University ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Study examines dementia caregiver's experiences and preparedness
Millions of family caregivers provide essential emotional, physical, and social care to people living with dementia. As the global population ages, people providing care for more than one family member across adulthood is ...
Jan 6, 2023
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Neuroscience
Researchers explore neuromarkers for poor social outcomes after traumatic brain injury
A recent study of individuals with moderate to severe brain injury yielded new information linking brain connectivity patterns and deficits of emotion recognition and social functioning. The article, "Default mode network ...
Nov 7, 2019
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Health
Sick patients may get cosmetic surgery to look healthier
Patients dealing with serious illnesses may want cosmetic procedures to make them look healthier, reports a small new Northwestern Medicine study. The patients believe cosmetic surgery may help them feel better in social ...
Apr 5, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers investigate the impact of police stops on youth's mental health
New research looks into the impact police stops have on the mental health of youth. Assistant professors Dylan Jackson, Chantal Fahmy and Alexander Testa in the UTSA Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice collaborated ...
Oct 9, 2019
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