Neuroscience
Discovery of 'thought worms' opens window to the mind
Queen's University researchers uncover brain-based marker of new thoughts and discover we have more than 6,000 thoughts each day.
Jul 14, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exploring the neural underpinnings of mind wandering
Mind wandering occurs when a person's attention shifts from things that are happening in her present environment to internal thought processes. For instance, while cooking or attending a lesson, one might start thinking about ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 survey highlights growing suicide and mental health risks across various groups
COVID-19 has significantly increased the suicide risk for Canadians with preexisting mental health challenges and experiences of marginalization, reveals a new survey by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in partnership ...
Jun 26, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cyberbullying linked to post traumatic stress for victims and perpetrators
Cyberbullying—bullying online rather than face to face—is linked to various types of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, both for victims and perpetrators, suggests the first study of its kind, published online ...
Jun 23, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Lack of support for people with motor neurone disease leaves some suicidal, study shows
A lack of palliative care provision for people with motor neurone disease (MND) following diagnosis can cause emotional distress and, in extreme cases, lead to people experiencing suicidal thoughts, new research shows.
Jun 22, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fewer suicide-related ER visits in COVID era, and that has experts worried
(HealthDay)—The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching effects, and a new study points to yet another: It may be keeping people from seeking emergency care for suicidal thoughts.
Jun 08, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Insomnia, loneliness and COVID-19
The harmful effects of COVID-19 may go beyond the body, whether you've contracted the disease or not, according to University of Arizona research looking at the impact of the novel coronavirus on mental health.
Jun 03, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bullying is common factor in LGBTQ youth suicides, study finds
Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have found that death records of LGBTQ youth who died by suicide were substantially more likely to mention bullying as a factor than their non-LGBTQ peers. The researchers reviewed ...
May 26, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental ill health 'substantial health concern' among police, finds international study
Mental health issues among police officers are a "substantial health concern," with around 1 in 4 potentially drinking at hazardous levels and around 1 in 7 meeting the criteria for post traumatic stress disorder and depression, ...
May 21, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Most young people with increased suicide risk only display 'mild to moderate' mental distress: study
The vast majority of young people who self-harm or experience suicidal thoughts appear to have only mild or moderate mental distress, instead of more obvious symptoms associated with a diagnosable disorder, according to a ...
May 20, 2020
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