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Women have a higher genetic risk for PTSD, study finds

Women have a higher genetic risk for PTSD, study finds

by Olivia Trani,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen are twice as likely as men to develop post-traumatic stress disorder, but the factors contributing to this

Women have a higher genetic risk for PTSD, study finds

by Olivia Trani,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen are twice as likely as men to develop post-traumatic stress disorder, but the factors contributing to this
Study highlights long-term benefits of family-based care following institutional care

Study highlights long-term benefits of family-based care following institutional care

by American Psychiatric AssociationStandardized scores for children randomized to the foster care intervention and to care as usual across ages at assessment for each outcome domain and type of p

Study highlights long-term benefits of family-based care following institutional care

by American Psychiatric AssociationStandardized scores for children randomized to the foster care intervention and to care as usual across ages at assessment for each outcome domain and type of p
Psychological care delivered by phone can help combat loneliness and depression, study finds

Psychological care delivered by phone can help combat loneliness and depression, study finds

by Keele UniversityCredit: Matt Barnard from PexelsDepression and loneliness can be prevented using structured telephone-based psychological care, delivered over eight weeks, according to new res

Psychological care delivered by phone can help combat loneliness and depression, study finds

by Keele UniversityCredit: Matt Barnard from PexelsDepression and loneliness can be prevented using structured telephone-based psychological care, delivered over eight weeks, according to new res
The neural signature of subjective disgust could apply to both sensory and socio-moral experiences

The neural signature of subjective disgust could apply to both sensory and socio-moral experiences

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressSubjective disgust experience is associated with and predicted by distributed brain regions. a, Thresholded VIDS. b, Thresholded transformed VIDS 'activation patt

The neural signature of subjective disgust could apply to both sensory and socio-moral experiences

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressSubjective disgust experience is associated with and predicted by distributed brain regions. a, Thresholded VIDS. b, Thresholded transformed VIDS 'activation patt
First-ever study of the psychological impact of war on autistic children

First-ever study of the psychological impact of war on autistic children

byHebrew University of JerusalemCorrelation matrix of study variables. **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001. CATS, Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen; DASS-21, The Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale

First-ever study of the psychological impact of war on autistic children

byHebrew University of JerusalemCorrelation matrix of study variables. **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001. CATS, Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen; DASS-21, The Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale
Study shows social workers in Sweden face elevated risk of mental disorders

Study shows social workers in Sweden face elevated risk of mental disorders

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: PixabayArecent studyfrom the Institute of Environmental Medicine published in theJournal of Affective Disordersshows worrying trends in com

Study shows social workers in Sweden face elevated risk of mental disorders

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: PixabayArecent studyfrom the Institute of Environmental Medicine published in theJournal of Affective Disordersshows worrying trends in com
Antidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults surges during pandemic

Antidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults surges during pandemic

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults increased sharply after the COVID-19 pandemic began—particularly among females—

Antidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults surges during pandemic

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults increased sharply after the COVID-19 pandemic began—particularly among females—
More than half of aged care residents are on antidepressants, finds Australian study

More than half of aged care residents are on antidepressants, finds Australian study

by South Australian Health and Medical Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study by the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA), based at SAHMRI, has found 6 out of 10 Australian a

More than half of aged care residents are on antidepressants, finds Australian study

by South Australian Health and Medical Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study by the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA), based at SAHMRI, has found 6 out of 10 Australian a
Study shows dogs may be able to sniff out an oncoming PTSD flashback

Study shows dogs may be able to sniff out an oncoming PTSD flashback

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDogs' sensitive noses can detect the early warning signs of many potentially dangerous medical situations, like an impending seizure or sudden hy

Study shows dogs may be able to sniff out an oncoming PTSD flashback

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDogs' sensitive noses can detect the early warning signs of many potentially dangerous medical situations, like an impending seizure or sudden hy
Psychologists warn therapists to use caution when mirroring patient actions or words

Psychologists warn therapists to use caution when mirroring patient actions or words

by Leibniz Institute for Psychology InformationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMirroring one's actions or using their own words has been known to establish and strengthen social relationships. In

Psychologists warn therapists to use caution when mirroring patient actions or words

by Leibniz Institute for Psychology InformationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMirroring one's actions or using their own words has been known to establish and strengthen social relationships. In
New study reveals alarming increase in suicide rates among young Asian American and Pacific Islander population

New study reveals alarming increase in suicide rates among young Asian American and Pacific Islander population

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile suicide rates have decreased for white populations over the past two decades, they have increased in the Asian Americ

New study reveals alarming increase in suicide rates among young Asian American and Pacific Islander population

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile suicide rates have decreased for white populations over the past two decades, they have increased in the Asian Americ
Feelings of disgust found to be more related to proximal senses than distal senses

Feelings of disgust found to be more related to proximal senses than distal senses

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSummary of the experimental procedure. Credit:Royal Society Open Science(2024). DOI: 10.1098/rsos.231156A team of psychologists at Macquarie University in Aust

Feelings of disgust found to be more related to proximal senses than distal senses

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSummary of the experimental procedure. Credit:Royal Society Open Science(2024). DOI: 10.1098/rsos.231156A team of psychologists at Macquarie University in Aust