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Study finds many psychotherapists lack training for eating disorders in boys

Study finds many psychotherapists lack training for eating disorders in boys

byUniversity of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new binational study of 259 outpatient psychotherapists across Canada and the United States highlights significant gaps in clinician knowledg

Study finds many psychotherapists lack training for eating disorders in boys

byUniversity of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new binational study of 259 outpatient psychotherapists across Canada and the United States highlights significant gaps in clinician knowledg
Tinnitus linked to depression, anxiety in dose-response manner

Tinnitus linked to depression, anxiety in dose-response manner

by Lori SolomonChronic tinnitus is independently associated with depression and anxiety symptoms, according to a studypublishedonline inNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment. Enes Sırma, from Univers

Tinnitus linked to depression, anxiety in dose-response manner

by Lori SolomonChronic tinnitus is independently associated with depression and anxiety symptoms, according to a studypublishedonline inNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment. Enes Sırma, from Univers
Middle-aged and older adults with autistic traits face rising anxiety over time, study finds

Middle-aged and older adults with autistic traits face rising anxiety over time, study finds

byKing's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA major UK study has found that while most middle-aged and older adults experience low levels of anxiety, a small group of people with high

Middle-aged and older adults with autistic traits face rising anxiety over time, study finds

byKing's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA major UK study has found that while most middle-aged and older adults experience low levels of anxiety, a small group of people with high
What we still get wrong about how people from non‑Western backgrounds recover from trauma

What we still get wrong about how people from non‑Western backgrounds recover from trauma

by Laura Jobson, Xin Kie Lee,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past few decades,researchershave developed effective treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a psy

What we still get wrong about how people from non‑Western backgrounds recover from trauma

by Laura Jobson, Xin Kie Lee,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past few decades,researchershave developed effective treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a psy
Perceived partner effort may increase post-error slowing in a shared attention task

Perceived partner effort may increase post-error slowing in a shared attention task

by Bial FoundationBlock and Trial Structure. Each test block began with the perceived effort investment (high or low) of the partner (captcha phase) followed by 45 SART trials. Each trial commenced wi

Perceived partner effort may increase post-error slowing in a shared attention task

by Bial FoundationBlock and Trial Structure. Each test block began with the perceived effort investment (high or low) of the partner (captcha phase) followed by 45 SART trials. Each trial commenced wi
Psychiatric associations urge WHO to revise guidance on electroconvulsive therapy

Psychiatric associations urge WHO to revise guidance on electroconvulsive therapy

by Torsten Lauer,Central Institute of Mental HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLeading international professional associations have issued a joint statement taking a clear stance on electroconvu

Psychiatric associations urge WHO to revise guidance on electroconvulsive therapy

by Torsten Lauer,Central Institute of Mental HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLeading international professional associations have issued a joint statement taking a clear stance on electroconvu
Autism risk framework tracks genes, maternal factors and environment across 18,000 families

Autism risk framework tracks genes, maternal factors and environment across 18,000 families

by Devon Renwick,Johns Hopkins UniversityThe PGS-TRI model framework for case–parent trio family study designs. Credit:Nature Genetics(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-026-02601-2A new statistical framework

Autism risk framework tracks genes, maternal factors and environment across 18,000 families

by Devon Renwick,Johns Hopkins UniversityThe PGS-TRI model framework for case–parent trio family study designs. Credit:Nature Genetics(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-026-02601-2A new statistical framework
Astrocytes in the amygdala may play a key role in anxiety

Astrocytes in the amygdala may play a key role in anxiety

by Marie-Josette de Medeiros and Caroline Devillers,University of MontrealGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2026.02.038In a study published inNeuron, Ciaran Murphy-Royal,

Astrocytes in the amygdala may play a key role in anxiety

by Marie-Josette de Medeiros and Caroline Devillers,University of MontrealGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2026.02.038In a study published inNeuron, Ciaran Murphy-Royal,
Psychiatric training for family doctors aims to provide better mental health care for rural and Indigenous patients

Psychiatric training for family doctors aims to provide better mental health care for rural and Indigenous patients

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEach year, 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health issue, and about50%will have experienced a mental Illness by age

Psychiatric training for family doctors aims to provide better mental health care for rural and Indigenous patients

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEach year, 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health issue, and about50%will have experienced a mental Illness by age
Copper imbalance tied to autism's social symptoms and white matter development

Copper imbalance tied to autism's social symptoms and white matter development

byNiigata UniversityA schematic overview of the study. In individuals with autism spectrum disorder, lower plasma copper levels were associated with clinical symptom scores, whereas reduced white matt

Copper imbalance tied to autism's social symptoms and white matter development

byNiigata UniversityA schematic overview of the study. In individuals with autism spectrum disorder, lower plasma copper levels were associated with clinical symptom scores, whereas reduced white matt
More siblings may ease midlife grief after a mother's death, study suggests

More siblings may ease midlife grief after a mother's death, study suggests

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHaving more brothers and sisters may make it easier to cope with the death of a parent in midlife, particularly when it's the mother who

More siblings may ease midlife grief after a mother's death, study suggests

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHaving more brothers and sisters may make it easier to cope with the death of a parent in midlife, particularly when it's the mother who
Autism risk genes are shared across ancestries, research reveals

Autism risk genes are shared across ancestries, research reveals

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalMap of GALA collection sites across the Americas. Credit: Marina Natividad Avila, MScA new study, co-led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and pub

Autism risk genes are shared across ancestries, research reveals

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalMap of GALA collection sites across the Americas. Credit: Marina Natividad Avila, MScA new study, co-led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and pub