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AI tools and parent support could be keys to unlock perfectionism

AI tools and parent support could be keys to unlock perfectionism

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe quest to find ideal therapy for perfectionism, a condition showing alarming growth among very young people, has moved online—with resea

AI tools and parent support could be keys to unlock perfectionism

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe quest to find ideal therapy for perfectionism, a condition showing alarming growth among very young people, has moved online—with resea
Researchers unveil vital role of astrocytes in mental health

Researchers unveil vital role of astrocytes in mental health

by Liu Jia, Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: Neuron (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.03.028Astrocytes, as vital cells in the central nervous system, are crucial for brain health and function. Rece

Researchers unveil vital role of astrocytes in mental health

by Liu Jia, Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: Neuron (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.03.028Astrocytes, as vital cells in the central nervous system, are crucial for brain health and function. Rece
COVID-19 vaccination as effective for adults with common mental disorders as for those without, finds study

COVID-19 vaccination as effective for adults with common mental disorders as for those without, finds study

by Regenstrief InstituteKaplan–Meier survival curve of time to COVID-19-associated hospitalization, stratified by psychiatric disorder status. Time 0 is December 16, 2021, which was the earliest

COVID-19 vaccination as effective for adults with common mental disorders as for those without, finds study

by Regenstrief InstituteKaplan–Meier survival curve of time to COVID-19-associated hospitalization, stratified by psychiatric disorder status. Time 0 is December 16, 2021, which was the earliest
People with depression see no immediate change from common GP assessment, study shows

People with depression see no immediate change from common GP assessment, study shows

by University of SouthamptonGPs use the PH9-Qs to monitor depression. Credit: University of SouthamptonA commonly used questionnaire adopted by GPs to monitor the treatment of depression does not

People with depression see no immediate change from common GP assessment, study shows

by University of SouthamptonGPs use the PH9-Qs to monitor depression. Credit: University of SouthamptonA commonly used questionnaire adopted by GPs to monitor the treatment of depression does not
Cognitive dissonance research deepens our understanding of pescetarians

Cognitive dissonance research deepens our understanding of pescetarians

byUniversity of StirlingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has deepened our understanding of why pescetarians choose to eat fish but not the meat of land animals.The perceived distan

Cognitive dissonance research deepens our understanding of pescetarians

byUniversity of StirlingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has deepened our understanding of why pescetarians choose to eat fish but not the meat of land animals.The perceived distan
Study models how ketamine's molecular action leads to its effects on the brain

Study models how ketamine's molecular action leads to its effects on the brain

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA spectrogram of brain rhythm frequencies over time predicted by the team's model. After a first, moderate dose of ketamine gamma brain rhythm power (w

Study models how ketamine's molecular action leads to its effects on the brain

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA spectrogram of brain rhythm frequencies over time predicted by the team's model. After a first, moderate dose of ketamine gamma brain rhythm power (w
Researchers find biological clues to mental health impacts of prenatal cannabis exposure

Researchers find biological clues to mental health impacts of prenatal cannabis exposure

by Leah Shaffer,Washington University in St. LouisAssociation of prenatal cannabis exposure with brain metrics. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00281-7Scie

Researchers find biological clues to mental health impacts of prenatal cannabis exposure

by Leah Shaffer,Washington University in St. LouisAssociation of prenatal cannabis exposure with brain metrics. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00281-7Scie
Oral health behaviors associated with mental health disorders

Oral health behaviors associated with mental health disorders

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study that examined oral hygiene self-care behavior among patients with self-reported mental health d

Oral health behaviors associated with mental health disorders

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study that examined oral hygiene self-care behavior among patients with self-reported mental health d
Perceived gender discrimination linked to decline in well-being for older women

Perceived gender discrimination linked to decline in well-being for older women

byPublic Library of ScienceThe findings suggest that perceived gender discrimination may be linked to declines in mental well-being for middle-aged and older women. Credit: Pixabay, Pexels CC0 (

Perceived gender discrimination linked to decline in well-being for older women

byPublic Library of ScienceThe findings suggest that perceived gender discrimination may be linked to declines in mental well-being for middle-aged and older women. Credit: Pixabay, Pexels CC0 (
Electronic nudge for flu vaccination does not improve clinical outcomes

Electronic nudge for flu vaccination does not improve clinical outcomes

by Elana GotkineElectronic letters incorporating cardiovascular (CV) gain framing and repeated messaging, which increase influenza vaccination, do not translate into improvement in clinical outcomes,

Electronic nudge for flu vaccination does not improve clinical outcomes

by Elana GotkineElectronic letters incorporating cardiovascular (CV) gain framing and repeated messaging, which increase influenza vaccination, do not translate into improvement in clinical outcomes,
New study finds mental health emergencies in kids were more severe during the pandemic

New study finds mental health emergencies in kids were more severe during the pandemic

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that during the pandemic pediatric emergency departments (EDs) saw more child

New study finds mental health emergencies in kids were more severe during the pandemic

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that during the pandemic pediatric emergency departments (EDs) saw more child
Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world—here's the psychology of why

Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world—here's the psychology of why

by Sarah Kollat,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFall for me as a teenager meant football games, homecoming dresses—and haunted houses. My friends organized group trips to the l

Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world—here's the psychology of why

by Sarah Kollat,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFall for me as a teenager meant football games, homecoming dresses—and haunted houses. My friends organized group trips to the l