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In a cross-sectional study of 808 Brazilian adults planning to attend ayahuasca ceremonies, greater prior experience with the brew was associated with lower depression, anxiety, and stress scores, as ...
Teenagers who exhibit narcissistic traits might gain a brief boost in social status, but that dominance does not translate into actually being liked. Researchers tracking adolescents found that early boastfulness…
While intentional daydreaming can be useful, new research shows that spontaneous mind wandering is closely linked to adult ADHD. Both daily unintentional distractions and real-time cognitive lapses independently predict…
Virtual reality is replacing simple computer screens in brain-training therapies. While immersive 3D worlds can make treatment more engaging, new research highlights the hidden challenges of bringing virtual environments…
A sleepless night severely impairs your ability to form new memories. But a recent study shows that a 20-minute workout or a 90-minute nap can both protect memory after sleep loss, using completely different brain…
Scientists found that the 3D organization of DNA is disrupted in several types of brain cells affected by Alzheimer’s disease, altering how important genes are switched on and off. The discovery reveals a previously…
A new study tracking the daily habits of teenagers reveals that while spending time alone is linked to momentary isolation, young people with maladaptive personality traits tend to experience chronic loneliness…
Abrupt cuts to federal science funding are threatening the American research workforce. A new survey indicates that early career scientists face severe professional disruptions, pushing many to consider leaving the…
A new study challenges the idea that autism impairs empathy. While both groups read emotions similarly overall, autistic individuals are actually more accurate than non-autistic people at tracking the emotional valence…
A recent review of scientific literature reveals that therapeutic gardening offers a moderate boost to mental health for adults with chronic diseases, though the benefits for physical health conditions are much less…
A new study finds you don't need to lift heavy to see mental health benefits. Researchers discovered that both standard and low-intensity strength training significantly reduced depressive symptoms in young women…
A longitudinal study reveals that playing fast-paced action games and turn-based strategy games can enhance memory and attention. Brain scans indicate that action games lead to stronger and longer-lasting structural…
India’s medical student mental-health plan is a vital step, but NIMHANS experts warn that funding, staffing, accountability and monitoring will determine whether reforms move beyond paper.
Strata Mental Health Solutions has been selected for one of five U.S. healthcare provider training grants awarded by Compass Pathways to develop provider training programs for COMP360, Compass' ...
When parents help their children with writing activities because they genuinely enjoy the process, children develop more positive attitudes toward the subject. These positive feelings are linked to better handwritten…
The Industrial Revolution was the birthplace of social science as we know it. Entire disciplines such as sociology, political science and economics came into being to analyze enormous social challenges and guide public…
New research suggests that higher doses of the weight-loss drug semaglutide might lower the risk of developing certain mental health conditions. Surprisingly, this psychiatric benefit appears to be independent of how…
A large study found that a history of multiple depressive episodes is tied to heightened brain activity during emotional processing. The findings suggest each episode leaves a biological signature, increasing…
In this retrospective cohort study, veterans receiving most outpatient mental health care by video had lower adjusted rates of mental health hospitalization, emergency department visits, and suicidal ...
The grant-funded training is one component of Strata’s implementation platform. Multidisciplinary treatment teams will complete structured training and certification built from the program used in the ...
A recent study in Psychological Science suggests that human beings have a deep-seated need to feel their actions matter. This drive, emerging as early as age four, motivates us to choose effortful tasks over easy ones.
Being actively rejected and being silently ignored both cause social pain, but they trigger different forms of dark creativity. A recent psychological study reveals how specific types of social exclusion shape our desire…
Our assumptions about a man's parenting abilities might be written all over his face. New research reveals that men with wider facial proportions are instinctively stereotyped as highly motivated protectors of children…
A mental health intervention that began before surgery reduced postsurgery anxiety and depression among older adults, according to a clinical trial led by researchers at Washington University School ...
Adults who experienced emotional abuse in childhood often battle destructive thought patterns like rumination and emotional avoidance. A new study suggests that chronic shame serves as the psychological bridge linking…
Psychologists have long assumed that people who favor social equality are permanently wired to criticize political institutions. A large new study reveals that as nations achieve greater gender parity, these egalitarians…
Even without hitting the gym, older adults taking daily creatine saw increases in muscle mass and memory performance, highlighting the supplement's potential anti-aging benefits.
New research from the University of St Andrews has found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with a higher incidence of both mental and physical illness. The study, which examined ...
Getting a smartphone early in childhood may have lasting consequences. A new study links early phone ownership and social media access to worse psychological well-being, disrupted sleep, and strained family relationships…
… In general, when children are very young, hyperactive-impulsive symptoms tend to be more common. Michelle Martel, a professor of psychology at the University of Kentucky, said it is obvious when you’re working with a
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