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Study suggests maintaining optimism contributes to better mobility in women as they grow older

Study suggests maintaining optimism contributes to better mobility in women as they grow older

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large team of social scientists, psychologists and geriatric specialists affiliated with a host of institutions across the U.S. reports

Study suggests maintaining optimism contributes to better mobility in women as they grow older

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large team of social scientists, psychologists and geriatric specialists affiliated with a host of institutions across the U.S. reports
Study finds little or no difference in effectiveness of in-person versus remote cognitive behavioral therapy

Study finds little or no difference in effectiveness of in-person versus remote cognitive behavioral therapy

by Lori SolomonThere is little to no difference in the effectiveness of in-person versus therapist-guided remote cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) across a range of mental health and somatic disorder

Study finds little or no difference in effectiveness of in-person versus remote cognitive behavioral therapy

by Lori SolomonThere is little to no difference in the effectiveness of in-person versus therapist-guided remote cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) across a range of mental health and somatic disorder
Performance on some cognitive tasks is better predicted by gender identity than by sex assigned at birth, finds study

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

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
Unraveling schizophrenia: New insights into genetic and environmental interplay

Unraveling schizophrenia: New insights into genetic and environmental interplay

by Genomic PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the complex landscape of mental health research, a new viewpoint offers a critical examination of how genes and environment conspire to influence sc

Unraveling schizophrenia: New insights into genetic and environmental interplay

by Genomic PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the complex landscape of mental health research, a new viewpoint offers a critical examination of how genes and environment conspire to influence sc
Psychologists determine concern for others emerges during second year of life

Psychologists determine concern for others emerges during second year of life

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren have been shown to already exhibit empathic concern at 18 months. In an LMUstudypublished inC

Psychologists determine concern for others emerges during second year of life

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren have been shown to already exhibit empathic concern at 18 months. In an LMUstudypublished inC
Write it down, then throw it away: Research confirms a simple method for reducing anger

Write it down, then throw it away: Research confirms a simple method for reducing anger

byNagoya UniversityPhysically disposing of a piece of paper containing your angry thoughts in a shredder (left) effectively neutralizes the anger, whereas putting it in a plastic box (right) doe

Write it down, then throw it away: Research confirms a simple method for reducing anger

byNagoya UniversityPhysically disposing of a piece of paper containing your angry thoughts in a shredder (left) effectively neutralizes the anger, whereas putting it in a plastic box (right) doe
Moving beyond the DSM: Data-driven approach could reshape mental health treatment

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

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
Online child safety laws could help or hurt—two pediatricians explain what's likely to work and what isn't

Online child safety laws could help or hurt—two pediatricians explain what's likely to work and what isn't

by Megan Moreno and Jenny Radesky,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSociety has a complicated relationship with adolescents. We want to protect them as children and yet launch the

Online child safety laws could help or hurt—two pediatricians explain what's likely to work and what isn't

by Megan Moreno and Jenny Radesky,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSociety has a complicated relationship with adolescents. We want to protect them as children and yet launch the
Loneliness worse than smoking, alcoholism, obesity: Study suggests primary care clinicians can offer solutions

Loneliness worse than smoking, alcoholism, obesity: Study suggests primary care clinicians can offer solutions

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLoneliness is a significant biopsychosocial stressor with a mortality risk comparable to smoking more than 15 cigarettes a day and more ha

Loneliness worse than smoking, alcoholism, obesity: Study suggests primary care clinicians can offer solutions

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLoneliness is a significant biopsychosocial stressor with a mortality risk comparable to smoking more than 15 cigarettes a day and more ha
Anxiety and depression linked to chronic pain in children

Anxiety and depression linked to chronic pain in children

Anxiety and depression linked to chronic pain in childrenbyMacquarie UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung people with chronic pain are three times more likely than their peers to al

Anxiety and depression linked to chronic pain in children

Anxiety and depression linked to chronic pain in childrenbyMacquarie UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung people with chronic pain are three times more likely than their peers to al
A novel neural explanation for choking under pressure

A novel neural explanation for choking under pressure

by Sara Pecchia,Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Biomedical EngineeringCredit: Carnegie Mellon College of EngineeringEvery professional who functions at a high level of performance know

A novel neural explanation for choking under pressure

by Sara Pecchia,Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Biomedical EngineeringCredit: Carnegie Mellon College of EngineeringEvery professional who functions at a high level of performance know
New research links perinatal depression with premenstrual mood disorders

New research links perinatal depression with premenstrual mood disorders

by Donghao Lu,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChanges in mood are a common experience for many women throughout their reproductive years. Menstruation, pregnancy and menopause a

New research links perinatal depression with premenstrual mood disorders

by Donghao Lu,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChanges in mood are a common experience for many women throughout their reproductive years. Menstruation, pregnancy and menopause a