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People with higher levels of shyness tend to perceive others' facial expressions as more intense, but a new study indicates this effect depends heavily on cultural background, occurring among young adults in China but…
A new study tracks how daily stress and bedtime worry impact sleep. Researchers found that racing thoughts predict nighttime wakefulness, especially for individuals with high sleep reactivity, while physical symptoms…
Could a compound found in magic mushrooms prevent one of chemotherapy’s worst side effects? New preclinical research shows that prophylactic psilocybin protects sensory nerves from toxic cancer drugs, opening the door…
Senior Researcher Jessica Newberry Le Vay writes about new climate policy recommendations arising from the Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels Conference.
A large study of twins and their families reveals that authoritarian traits are heavily shaped by upbringing, while preferences for social hierarchy stem from unique personal experiences outside the home.
Global experts identify a prioritised set of antipsychotics to improve outcome of people with schizophrenia in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa.
Scientists at the University of Massachusetts created a clinical-grade experimental gene replacement therapy for Cockayne syndrome.
People often adjust what they share about their achievements based on what a conversation partner just revealed. Recent research suggests these choices are driven by an intention to protect the other person's feelings…
Health Canada-authorized trial to evaluate a single supervised dose of natural psilocybin, with dosing expected to be completed by the end of 2027 Up to 200 participants at sites across Canada, among ...
Providing mental health coaching and optimizing high-risk medications before surgery reduces post-operative anxiety and depression.
Christmas is a time that children look forward to from the moment Halloween is over and they really enjoy it. But as the festive period can also be a hectic one, it ... Feeling depressed or anxious?
Optimi Health Corp., a pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Vancouver, has announced plans for a Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate psilocybin-assisted therapy for individuals with major depressive ...
Health Canada-authorized trial to evaluate a single supervised dose of natural psilocybin, with dosing expected to be completed by the end of 2027 Up to 200 participants at sites across Canada, among ...
Can a baby’s cry reveal early signs of autism? A new review shows that while certain acoustic patterns and AI tools show promise, there is no definitive evidence yet that autistic infants can be identified solely by…
While childhood intelligence and grades do not predict how people view their memory in old age, a new study finds that early adolescent school anxiety does.
People who consider themselves highly desirable romantic partners also tend to report higher overall self-worth. A recent meta-analysis of data from nearly 12,000 individuals confirmed a strong positive association…
Hear from Sabine Windmann and Rachael Jack on the contributions of the journal's first publication.
Ten articles collectively illustrate the power of temperament-based frameworks to better understand psychopathology.
A WashU Medicine clinical trial supports adding mental health coaching and medication cleanup to routine pre-surgical care.
Facing major surgery is stressful, but for older adults, unaddressed anxiety and depression can impede physical recovery. A clinical trial led by researchers at Washington University School of ...
Nearly 4 million Londoners experienced mental health challenges last year, with 1.6 million affected people receiving no support.
Oregon psilocybin services enrolled 346 adults for three months, and their depression, anxiety and PTSD scores fell steeply and stayed down.
Professor Clare Mackay discusses what she's learned since revealing she lives with hair pulling disorder.
Are you naturally anxious? Highly adventurous? More argumentative than you’d like to admit? … The findings, published on Wednesday in the journal Nature, reaffirmed scientists’ understanding that temperament and…
Many people think that AI is going to gain consciousness and take over the world, but I’ve never been among them. That’s mostly because I believe the human mind contains depths and complexities that AI
… A few of the scholars I interviewed who defended meditation acknowledged some of Britton’s findings, at least implicitly. Richard Davidson, a University of Wisconsin at Madison professor of psychiatry and psychology…
What happens when AI chatbots go to therapy? When researchers put ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok through therapy-style sessions, the chatbots ended up sharing their trauma, childhood experiences, punishment ...
California middle and high school students report better mental health and grades with later start times, study finds.
Experts say research must move beyond publication numbers and reach policy, practice and patients You Might Be Interested In Over 7,000 Young Minds Showcase Mental Agility at ...
While societal beauty standards often cause women to feel dissatisfied with their breast size, new research suggests these aesthetic anxieties do not negatively affect a mother's confidence in her ability to successfully…
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