Avoiding media-fueled psychological distress

by Pat Harriman,University of California, IrvineCredit: Алесь Усцінаў from PexelsViewing, engaging with and sharing graphic images poses a profound public health threat. The proliferation of gra

Updated on: July 09,2024

Avoiding media-fueled psychological distress

by Pat Harriman,University of California, IrvineCredit: Алесь Усцінаў from PexelsViewing, engaging with and sharing graphic images poses a profound public health threat. The proliferation of gra

Updated on:July 09,2024

Study finds serotonin transport in the brain increases in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder

by Max Planck SocietyThe scientists took images of the womens’ brain with positron emission tomography (PET) at different cycle times. Credit: MPI CBSScientists led by Julia Sacher from Max Planc

Updated on: June 07,2024

Study finds serotonin transport in the brain increases in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder

by Max Planck SocietyThe scientists took images of the womens’ brain with positron emission tomography (PET) at different cycle times. Credit: MPI CBSScientists led by Julia Sacher from Max Planc

Updated on:June 07,2024

Experiencing flow: A natural shield against mental and cardiovascular disease?

by Ina Wittmann,Max Planck SocietyPeople often experience flow during artistic activities, for example when making music. Credit: MPI for Empirical Aesthetics / L. BittnerCan the proneness to ex

Updated on: March 28,2024

Experiencing flow: A natural shield against mental and cardiovascular disease?

by Ina Wittmann,Max Planck SocietyPeople often experience flow during artistic activities, for example when making music. Credit: MPI for Empirical Aesthetics / L. BittnerCan the proneness to ex

Updated on:March 28,2024

Study finds COVID-19 pandemic led to some, but not many, developmental milestone delays in infants and young children

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfants and children 5 years old and younger experienced only "modest" delays in developmental milestones due t

Updated on: May 14,2024

Study finds COVID-19 pandemic led to some, but not many, developmental milestone delays in infants and young children

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfants and children 5 years old and younger experienced only "modest" delays in developmental milestones due t

Updated on:May 14,2024

Users actively seek and share child sexual abuse material on Tor, but help is available to those willing to stop

byTampere UniversitySearch sessions on the Tor network search engine reveal the age that users are seeking, and the searches are specifically aimed at children between the ages of 12 and 16. On

Updated on: April 06,2024

Users actively seek and share child sexual abuse material on Tor, but help is available to those willing to stop

byTampere UniversitySearch sessions on the Tor network search engine reveal the age that users are seeking, and the searches are specifically aimed at children between the ages of 12 and 16. On

Updated on:April 06,2024

Two studies offer key insights into the origins and potential treatment of mental health disorders

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalMapping of the brain's regulatory components. Credit: Jessica Johnson, multimedia artist and scientist.Working under the umbrella of the PsychENCODE Consortium, the

Updated on: May 30,2024

Two studies offer key insights into the origins and potential treatment of mental health disorders

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalMapping of the brain's regulatory components. Credit: Jessica Johnson, multimedia artist and scientist.Working under the umbrella of the PsychENCODE Consortium, the

Updated on:May 30,2024

Study shows negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic on youth minority mental health

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineForest plot of the odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for first depression diagnosis before and during the COVID-19 pandemic as compared to Whi

Updated on: March 27,2024

Study shows negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic on youth minority mental health

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineForest plot of the odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for first depression diagnosis before and during the COVID-19 pandemic as compared to Whi

Updated on:March 27,2024

Women with serious mental illness want pregnancy information, resources from mental health providers

by University of California, Los AngelesPregnancy test. Credit: public domainWomen with serious mental illness (SMI) who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy face gaps in information, support and

Updated on: April 06,2024

Women with serious mental illness want pregnancy information, resources from mental health providers

by University of California, Los AngelesPregnancy test. Credit: public domainWomen with serious mental illness (SMI) who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy face gaps in information, support and

Updated on:April 06,2024

PTSD in pregnant women may affect the risk of ADHD in the child

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA comprehensive registry study led by Anna-Clara Hollander, associate professor at the Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Inst

Updated on: March 27,2024

PTSD in pregnant women may affect the risk of ADHD in the child

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA comprehensive registry study led by Anna-Clara Hollander, associate professor at the Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Inst

Updated on:March 27,2024

Charting brain synchronization patterns during social interactions

byWaseda UniversityStudy finds that interaction between strangers leads to higher levels of inter- and intra-brain synchronization compared to that in close acquaintances. Credit: Yuto Kurihara

Updated on: April 28,2024

Charting brain synchronization patterns during social interactions

byWaseda UniversityStudy finds that interaction between strangers leads to higher levels of inter- and intra-brain synchronization compared to that in close acquaintances. Credit: Yuto Kurihara

Updated on:April 28,2024

Actively speaking two languages protects against cognitive impairment

by Cristina Sáez, Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLanguages are used to convey thoughts, identity, knowledge, and the way people see and understand the world. Mastering more th

Updated on: June 14,2024

Actively speaking two languages protects against cognitive impairment

by Cristina Sáez, Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLanguages are used to convey thoughts, identity, knowledge, and the way people see and understand the world. Mastering more th

Updated on:June 14,2024

Ketamine pill treats depression without psychedelic effects: study

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new pill that slowly releases ketamine could treat people with severe depression without giving them the psychedelic side effects of the often-misused drug, early tr

Updated on: July 08,2024

Ketamine pill treats depression without psychedelic effects: study

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new pill that slowly releases ketamine could treat people with severe depression without giving them the psychedelic side effects of the often-misused drug, early tr

Updated on:July 08,2024