Polygenic risk score improves psychosis risk prediction

by University of North Carolina Health CareDiana O. Perkins, MD, MPH, is lead author of the study. Credit: UNC School of MedicineA new study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina

Updated on: May 28,2024 4

Polygenic risk score improves psychosis risk prediction

by University of North Carolina Health CareDiana O. Perkins, MD, MPH, is lead author of the study. Credit: UNC School of MedicineA new study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina

Updated on:May 28,2024 4

Moving beyond the DSM: Data-driven approach could reshape mental health treatment

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityAssociate Professor Miri Forbes. Credit: Macquarie UniversityA new Macquarie University study suggests that instead of relying on the 'bible' of men

Updated on: November 05,2024 0

Moving beyond the DSM: Data-driven approach could reshape mental health treatment

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityAssociate Professor Miri Forbes. Credit: Macquarie UniversityA new Macquarie University study suggests that instead of relying on the 'bible' of men

Updated on:November 05,2024 0

Image isn't everything: Research shows how the immediate environment may impact women's confidence

by Savannah Peat,University of New MexicoStudy 1’s path analysis results. Note. Bootstrapped coefficients and 95% confidence intervals reported. Solid lines indicate direct effects and dashed li

Updated on: March 27,2024 0

Image isn't everything: Research shows how the immediate environment may impact women's confidence

by Savannah Peat,University of New MexicoStudy 1’s path analysis results. Note. Bootstrapped coefficients and 95% confidence intervals reported. Solid lines indicate direct effects and dashed li

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Research shows psychological risks increases for transgender youth at gender identity milestones

by Elana GotkineTransgender youth have an increased risk for attempting suicide or running away from home in association with gender identity milestones, with the association driven by children who li

Updated on: July 17,2024 0

Research shows psychological risks increases for transgender youth at gender identity milestones

by Elana GotkineTransgender youth have an increased risk for attempting suicide or running away from home in association with gender identity milestones, with the association driven by children who li

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Survey finds loneliness epidemic runs deep among parents

byOhio State University Medical CenterIt can be difficult to understand how busy parents often feel lonely. But a new survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds it is a wide

Updated on: April 28,2024 0

Survey finds loneliness epidemic runs deep among parents

byOhio State University Medical CenterIt can be difficult to understand how busy parents often feel lonely. But a new survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds it is a wide

Updated on:April 28,2024 0

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

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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

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Artificial intelligence can help people feel heard, study finds

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsA new studypublishedin theProceedings of the National Academy of Scienceshas found that AI-generate

Updated on: April 28,2024 0

Artificial intelligence can help people feel heard, study finds

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsA new studypublishedin theProceedings of the National Academy of Scienceshas found that AI-generate

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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

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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

Updated on:April 28,2024 0

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

Updated on: May 30,2024 0

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

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Research highlights upward trajectory of digital self-harm among US teens from 2016 to 2021

byFlorida Atlantic UniversityResearchers explored gender, race and sexual orientation, and also examined whether teens who experienced cyberbullying were more likely to engage in digital self-ha

Updated on: July 10,2024 0

Research highlights upward trajectory of digital self-harm among US teens from 2016 to 2021

byFlorida Atlantic UniversityResearchers explored gender, race and sexual orientation, and also examined whether teens who experienced cyberbullying were more likely to engage in digital self-ha

Updated on:July 10,2024 0

Wildfire smoke exposure boosts risk of mental illness in youth, researchers find

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEach additional day of exposure to wildfire smoke and other extreme forms of dirty air boosts the risk of ment

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Wildfire smoke exposure boosts risk of mental illness in youth, researchers find

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEach additional day of exposure to wildfire smoke and other extreme forms of dirty air boosts the risk of ment

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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

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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

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