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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
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
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
Beyond longevity: The critical role of mental health in Japan's well-being

Beyond longevity: The critical role of mental health in Japan's well-being

bySophia UniversityDistress-free life expectancy greatly improved over the years, but younger individuals gained more distress-free years than older adults. This disparity highlights the need fo

Beyond longevity: The critical role of mental health in Japan's well-being

bySophia UniversityDistress-free life expectancy greatly improved over the years, but younger individuals gained more distress-free years than older adults. This disparity highlights the need fo
Babies attend to clues of meaning as they take in complex visual world

Babies attend to clues of meaning as they take in complex visual world

by Kathryn DeMott, NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI)Credit: National Eye Institute, Lisa Oakes, Ph.D., University of California, DavisFindings from a study have shown for the first time that when babi

Babies attend to clues of meaning as they take in complex visual world

by Kathryn DeMott, NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI)Credit: National Eye Institute, Lisa Oakes, Ph.D., University of California, DavisFindings from a study have shown for the first time that when babi
Research reveals dominance dynamics in twins with developmental differences

Research reveals dominance dynamics in twins with developmental differences

Research reveals dominance dynamics in twins with developmental differencesbyHebrew University of JerusalemCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that typically developing twins c

Research reveals dominance dynamics in twins with developmental differences

Research reveals dominance dynamics in twins with developmental differencesbyHebrew University of JerusalemCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that typically developing twins c
Researcher: Meditation can be harmful—and can even make mental health problems worse

Researcher: Meditation can be harmful—and can even make mental health problems worse

by Miguel Farias,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince mindfulness is something you can practice at home for free, it often sounds like the perfect tonic for stress and mental health is

Researcher: Meditation can be harmful—and can even make mental health problems worse

by Miguel Farias,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince mindfulness is something you can practice at home for free, it often sounds like the perfect tonic for stress and mental health is
High doses of some prescription stimulants tied to increased psychosis risk

High doses of some prescription stimulants tied to increased psychosis risk

byMcLean HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPrescribing rates for stimulants that treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have increased significantly over the past decade,

High doses of some prescription stimulants tied to increased psychosis risk

byMcLean HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPrescribing rates for stimulants that treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have increased significantly over the past decade,
Mouse study uncovers how altered gene expression can induce autism

Mouse study uncovers how altered gene expression can induce autism

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterGenes involved in chromatin modification and gene transcription are associated with the progression of neurodevelopmental disorders. Researchers from Ja

Mouse study uncovers how altered gene expression can induce autism

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterGenes involved in chromatin modification and gene transcription are associated with the progression of neurodevelopmental disorders. Researchers from Ja
How early fears play a role in future anxiety, depression

How early fears play a role in future anxiety, depression

by Stephen Fontenot,University of Texas at DallasCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent imaging study led by a scientist at The University of Texas at Dallas has identified early risk factors

How early fears play a role in future anxiety, depression

by Stephen Fontenot,University of Texas at DallasCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent imaging study led by a scientist at The University of Texas at Dallas has identified early risk factors
Grandparents can have a major impact on a mom's mental health, study says

Grandparents can have a major impact on a mom's mental health, study says

by Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the bustling world of parenting, where the to-do list seems never-ending, there's a new beacon of hope—grandp

Grandparents can have a major impact on a mom's mental health, study says

by Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the bustling world of parenting, where the to-do list seems never-ending, there's a new beacon of hope—grandp
Two studies offer key insights into the origins and potential treatment of mental health disorders

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

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