New study shows how dementia affects the brain's ability to empathize

byKarolinska InstitutetPicture of the hand from the study. Credit: Lindberg O et al.JAMA Network Open(2024)Patients with frontotemporal dementia often lack the ability to empathize.

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New study shows how dementia affects the brain's ability to empathize

byKarolinska InstitutetPicture of the hand from the study. Credit: Lindberg O et al.JAMA Network Open(2024)Patients with frontotemporal dementia often lack the ability to empathize.

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AI can predict involuntary admissions and pave way for prevention in psychiatric services

byAarhus UniversityModel performance of the XGBoost model in the test set. (a) Receiver operating characteristics curve. AUROC, area under the receiver operating characteristics curve. (b) Confu

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AI can predict involuntary admissions and pave way for prevention in psychiatric services

byAarhus UniversityModel performance of the XGBoost model in the test set. (a) Receiver operating characteristics curve. AUROC, area under the receiver operating characteristics curve. (b) Confu

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New book examines patterns of self-criticism and isolation

by Liz Mineo,Harvard UniversityCredit: MacMillan PublishersPerfectionism has a dark side, says Ellen Hendriksen, a clinical psychologist and faculty member at Boston University, in her new

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New book examines patterns of self-criticism and isolation

by Liz Mineo,Harvard UniversityCredit: MacMillan PublishersPerfectionism has a dark side, says Ellen Hendriksen, a clinical psychologist and faculty member at Boston University, in her new

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Home and neighborhood environments impact sedentary behavior in teens globally

byUniversity of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe World Health Organization recommends no more than two to three hours per day of sedentary time for youth. However, ado

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Home and neighborhood environments impact sedentary behavior in teens globally

byUniversity of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe World Health Organization recommends no more than two to three hours per day of sedentary time for youth. However, ado

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App helps alleviate mental health symptoms in bereaved parents

byUppsala UniversitySelf-help app "Min sorg" (my grief), in Swedish. Credit: Josefin SveenA new study shows that an app can help parents who are mourning the loss of a child. Parents w

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App helps alleviate mental health symptoms in bereaved parents

byUppsala UniversitySelf-help app "Min sorg" (my grief), in Swedish. Credit: Josefin SveenA new study shows that an app can help parents who are mourning the loss of a child. Parents w

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Researchers recommend computer-assisted cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression/anxiety

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainComputer-assisted cognitive-behavior therapy (CCBT) and mobile mental health applications warrant continued development and ongoing effort

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Researchers recommend computer-assisted cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression/anxiety

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainComputer-assisted cognitive-behavior therapy (CCBT) and mobile mental health applications warrant continued development and ongoing effort

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'It's my brain's fault': Why teenagers often make less than optimal decisions

byPublic Library of ScienceAge-dependent decreases in sub-optimal and 'noisy' decisions associated with improved higher-level cognitive and planning skills. Created with Adobe Illustrato

Updated on: November 24,2024 0

'It's my brain's fault': Why teenagers often make less than optimal decisions

byPublic Library of ScienceAge-dependent decreases in sub-optimal and 'noisy' decisions associated with improved higher-level cognitive and planning skills. Created with Adobe Illustrato

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Adults can learn absolute pitch: New research challenges long-held musical belief

byUniversity of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's been a long-held belief that absolute pitch—the ability to identify musical notes without reference—is a rare gift reserved for a

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Adults can learn absolute pitch: New research challenges long-held musical belief

byUniversity of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's been a long-held belief that absolute pitch—the ability to identify musical notes without reference—is a rare gift reserved for a

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Transgender, gender-diverse preteens less physically active than peers

byUniversity of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTransgender and gender-diverse preteens are about 15% less physically active than their cisgender peers, new research finds.Transgender 1

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Transgender, gender-diverse preteens less physically active than peers

byUniversity of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTransgender and gender-diverse preteens are about 15% less physically active than their cisgender peers, new research finds.Transgender 1

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Significant rise in psychotherapy use seen among adults, but gains are uneven across socioeconomic groups

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccess to psychotherapy has risen substantially among U.S. adults with mild to moderate distress sinc

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Significant rise in psychotherapy use seen among adults, but gains are uneven across socioeconomic groups

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccess to psychotherapy has risen substantially among U.S. adults with mild to moderate distress sinc

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You could be stress eating these holidays—or eating your way to stress. Five tips for the table

by Saman Khalesi, Charlotte Gupta and Talitha Best,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe holiday season can be a time of joy, celebration, and indulgence in delicious foods and me

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You could be stress eating these holidays—or eating your way to stress. Five tips for the table

by Saman Khalesi, Charlotte Gupta and Talitha Best,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe holiday season can be a time of joy, celebration, and indulgence in delicious foods and me

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Supportive marriages crucial for dementia caregivers' well-being: Study highlights key role of spousal support

byRice UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new Rice University study sheds light on the critical role marital relationships play in the mental and physical health of caregivers for spo

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Supportive marriages crucial for dementia caregivers' well-being: Study highlights key role of spousal support

byRice UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new Rice University study sheds light on the critical role marital relationships play in the mental and physical health of caregivers for spo

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