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In response to the growing need for effective and engaging stroke rehabilitation, this study examined how different goal-setting strategies influence self-efficacy and task performance during upper-limb motor learning…
The Conservation of Resources (COR) theory proposes that different types of resources tend to accumulate and reinforce each other, forming a “caravan of resources.” This study aimed to better understand how social…
Existing self-report mentalizing instruments are beset by replication failures in factor structure, conceptual heterogeneity, and near-universal omission of embodied mentalizing. This research developed and validated the…
The debate about the possible future creation of superhuman artificial agents is characterized by an extreme contrast of positions: Some thinkers expect that such agents will enable us to overcome poverty, disease, and…
Background Virtual reality (VR) provides an immersive format for sports training, but psychological responses associated with continued use of the technology remain incompletely understood. This study compared changes in…
Cyberostracism, referring to experiences of being ignored, excluded, or socially dismissed in online environments, has emerged as a significant psychosocial stressor among present-day late adolescents and young adults…
Pancreatic cancer patients demonstrate elevated vulnerability to depression and anxiety relative to other gastrointestinal malignancies, attributable to the disease’s dismal prognosis and substantial symptom burden…
Suicidal ideation is a major public health concern among university students, especially in recent years. Guided by Beck’s cognitive model of suicidal behaviour and the dual-factor model of mental health, this study…
Background Patients with foot and ankle disorders often experience preoperative anxiety / depression, which can adversely affect surgical outcomes. This study aimed to explore the factors influencing preoperative mental…
A team of researchers from IIT Delhi, AIIMS New Delhi, and the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) has developed India's first Hindi-based Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT), ...
The Duxbury mother's trial has brought urgent attention to postpartum mental health planning and the support systems that can prevent tragedy.
A genetic analysis provides evidence that a higher body weight might directly cause thinning in specific brain areas. This structural change tends to overlap with high levels of inflammation and internal fat.
Millions of people with long COVID suffer from persistent nerve pain and fatigue. A new review of existing literature suggests that overactive immune cells known as mast cells might be directly responsible for damaging…
A recent experiment shows that subtle facial features shape our first impressions. Researchers found that faces displaying more of the white of the eye receive higher ratings for trust, sociability, and physical…
A clinical trial led by researchers at CU Anschutz has found that oral semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, reduces heavy drinking in adults with Alcohol Use Disorder ...
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How you treat your body and brain in your midlife years, loosely defined as 40 to 60, can hugely influence how you age in the decades to come. The seeds for many age-related diseases, including
Learning a new language is good for your brain. Being able to speak and understand another tongue offers a form of mental stimulation, which keeps the brain active and sharp as we get older. In fact
People who experienced abuse during childhood may automatically lock their attention onto signs of anger. A new brain wave study reveals that survival adaptations tied to early trauma manifest as involuntary reflexes…
A recent study of over 2,000 patients suggests that improving an individual's core ability to regulate emotions during therapy is associated with a lower likelihood of depression and anxiety returning a year after…
Individuals with a cocaine addiction may fall into three hidden behavioral types. Scientists mapped the brains of people who use cocaine, revealing new biological targets that could help personalize rehabilitation…
Ask any parent, teacher or GP and they will tell you young people seem to be doing worse, mentally, than they used to. National surveys back them up. The share of Australians aged 16–24 reporting a ...
Common dolphins in New Zealand are biologically older than their calendar ages. Trace metals and “forever chemicals” may be to blame.
A recent study provides evidence that administering opposite-sex hormones to rats shifts their sexual behavior to resemble the opposite sex. The findings suggest that these hormonal changes also suppress natural…
A century of hints has suggested the famed red supergiant had a star pal but seeing it amid Betelgeuse’s brightness has been hard — until now.
A massive survey reveals how the launch of swipe-based dating apps transformed undergraduate sexual behavior, driving up the frequency of casual encounters while unexpectedly providing some users with a psychological…
A recent study published in Neuropsychopharmacology reveals that a single dose of LSD can improve motor learning the following day. The psychedelic drug also appears to reduce perceived stress and alter brain activity up…
When a teenager spends hours in front of a screen, parents and clinicians often reach the same conclusion: too much technology. However, a new study suggests that the type and meaning of digital ...
Parental influence on Gen Z is now backed by data: 25% blame parents for mental health struggles and 52% report childhood abuse. The post Psychologists Agree With Gen Z as They Blame Parents for Their ...
A cancer diagnosis can turn life upside down, but new research suggests that its consequences reach far beyond physical health. Patients diagnosed with cancer are twice as likely to develop a mental ...
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