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An over- or under-synchronized brain may predict psychosis

An over- or under-synchronized brain may predict psychosis

byUniversity of GenevaMethod pipeline. Credit:Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2024.05.008Is it possible to assess an individ

An over- or under-synchronized brain may predict psychosis

byUniversity of GenevaMethod pipeline. Credit:Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2024.05.008Is it possible to assess an individ
Is it safe to give jet-lagged children melatonin to help them sleep?

Is it safe to give jet-lagged children melatonin to help them sleep?

by Sarah Blunden,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDealing with time zone changes and jet lag can eat into the time we have to enjoy our holiday, or make adjusting to life at hom

Is it safe to give jet-lagged children melatonin to help them sleep?

by Sarah Blunden,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDealing with time zone changes and jet lag can eat into the time we have to enjoy our holiday, or make adjusting to life at hom
Clinician burnout reduces efficacy of trauma-focused psychotherapy

Clinician burnout reduces efficacy of trauma-focused psychotherapy

by Lori SolomonTherapist burnout is associated with reduced effectiveness of trauma-focused psychotherapies, according to a studypublishedonline April 17 inJAMA Network Open.Nina A.

Clinician burnout reduces efficacy of trauma-focused psychotherapy

by Lori SolomonTherapist burnout is associated with reduced effectiveness of trauma-focused psychotherapies, according to a studypublishedonline April 17 inJAMA Network Open.Nina A.
Scanning, scrolling and swiping: Research uncovers why our brains are effective at quickly processing messages

Scanning, scrolling and swiping: Research uncovers why our brains are effective at quickly processing messages

byNew York UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of New York University linguistics and psychology researchers has discovered that when a brief sentence is flashed, our brains detect its bas

Scanning, scrolling and swiping: Research uncovers why our brains are effective at quickly processing messages

byNew York UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of New York University linguistics and psychology researchers has discovered that when a brief sentence is flashed, our brains detect its bas
Study finds suicidal behaviors increased by over 50% in Catalonia, Spain after the COVID-19 pandemic

Study finds suicidal behaviors increased by over 50% in Catalonia, Spain after the COVID-19 pandemic

by Sant Pau Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has sparked extensive discussions about its effect on mental health. While global suicide rates remained stable dur

Study finds suicidal behaviors increased by over 50% in Catalonia, Spain after the COVID-19 pandemic

by Sant Pau Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has sparked extensive discussions about its effect on mental health. While global suicide rates remained stable dur
People who use willpower alone to achieve goals, resist temptation, deemed more trustworthy

People who use willpower alone to achieve goals, resist temptation, deemed more trustworthy

byAmerican Psychological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who use willpower to overcome temptations and achieve their goals are perceived as more trustworthy than those who use

People who use willpower alone to achieve goals, resist temptation, deemed more trustworthy

byAmerican Psychological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who use willpower to overcome temptations and achieve their goals are perceived as more trustworthy than those who use
Grieving pet owners comforted by 'supernatural' interactions

Grieving pet owners comforted by 'supernatural' interactions

by Karen Shih,University of MarylandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLess than a week after her golden retriever Riley died, information studies Professor Jen Golbeck found him napping in her li

Grieving pet owners comforted by 'supernatural' interactions

by Karen Shih,University of MarylandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLess than a week after her golden retriever Riley died, information studies Professor Jen Golbeck found him napping in her li
Living near green space associated with fewer emotional problems in preschool-age kids, study finds

Living near green space associated with fewer emotional problems in preschool-age kids, study finds

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who live in areas with natural spaces (e.g., forests, parks, backyards) from birth may experience fewer em

Living near green space associated with fewer emotional problems in preschool-age kids, study finds

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who live in areas with natural spaces (e.g., forests, parks, backyards) from birth may experience fewer em
Electroconvulsive therapy found to reduce severity of certain mental illnesses

Electroconvulsive therapy found to reduce severity of certain mental illnesses

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), where an electric current is passed through the brain, can reduce the s

Electroconvulsive therapy found to reduce severity of certain mental illnesses

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), where an electric current is passed through the brain, can reduce the s
Evidence of a travel direction signal that is independent from head direction in humans

Evidence of a travel direction signal that is independent from head direction in humans

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Cheng et al. (Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 2024).We generally assume that when humans are walking or otherwise moving in space, their head fac

Evidence of a travel direction signal that is independent from head direction in humans

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Cheng et al. (Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 2024).We generally assume that when humans are walking or otherwise moving in space, their head fac
Performance on some cognitive tasks is better predicted by gender identity than by sex assigned at birth, finds study

Performance on some cognitive tasks is better predicted by gender identity than by sex assigned at birth, finds study

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found sex differences in cognitive abilities. In general, women outperform men on verbal and fi

Performance on some cognitive tasks is better predicted by gender identity than by sex assigned at birth, finds study

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found sex differences in cognitive abilities. In general, women outperform men on verbal and fi
Study suggests that living near green spaces reduces the risk of depression and anxiety

Study suggests that living near green spaces reduces the risk of depression and anxiety

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressGreen space in front of the author's residence. Credit: Wang et al.Over the past decades, a growing number of people have migrated to urban areas, while the size

Study suggests that living near green spaces reduces the risk of depression and anxiety

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressGreen space in front of the author's residence. Credit: Wang et al.Over the past decades, a growing number of people have migrated to urban areas, while the size