Neuroscience
Researchers discover brand-new brain pathway to fear
Florida State University researchers have identified a new pathway in the brain that plays an important role in our response to fear.
Mar 24, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A psychedelic drug, combined with intense therapy, improves PTSD symptoms
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects millions of people each year, mostly survivors and witnesses of terrifying or shocking events, such as warfare, assaults or disasters. Because existing treatments don't work for ...
Mar 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study: Increasing 'uplifts' leads to better marital outcomes for parents of children with autism, Down syndrome
Raising a child with a disability alters parental responsibilities dramatically, impacting many aspects of life. In the United States, roughly one in every 44 children is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, while one ...
Mar 22, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Analysis of Reddit forum suggests experience of non-suicidal self-harm shares characteristics with addiction
A large majority of individuals who reported and discussed non-suicidal self-injury on the social media platform Reddit described their experience in terms similar to those used to diagnose substance use disorder, according ...
Mar 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stress can cause heart attacks. Could tackling workplace bullying save lives?
The sad passing of Kimberley Kitching and Shane Warne (both 52) from suspected cardiac conditions has put a spotlight on the causes of heart disease.
Mar 21, 2022
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Health
What does medical care look like when you're transgender?
There are an estimated 1.4 million people in the United States who are transgender. It's a relatively big number—and yet, many of these individuals have difficulty finding doctors who are right for them and their needs. ...
Mar 18, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: How do social interactions conjure up memories and emotional responses in the brain?
Has a song ever reminded you of the past, and unexpectedly surfaced emotions associated with that specific experience or person from your memory? Does walking into Staples remind you of back-to-school shopping, even years ...
Mar 17, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Trauma from Ukraine War likely to have long-lasting impact, especially on children
The trauma caused by the sudden and escalating war in Ukraine is likely to have a long-lasting impact, especially on children, but offering even simple social supports can help provide a layer of protection, an expert on ...
Mar 16, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How first responders and other parents can protect their children from trauma
When children witness the effects of trauma on their parents, it can change how they see the world. Children of first responders—police, firefighters, EMTs, military personnel, paramedics, and corrections officers—are ...
Mar 15, 2022
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Neuroscience
Brain stress factor regulates obesity
For the first time, the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry and the University Hospital Bonn have been able to directly link a stress factor in the brain to the cell's recycling system and obesity. This could enable a completely ...
Mar 11, 2022
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