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Study finds middle-aged Americans are lonelier than European counterparts

Study finds middle-aged Americans are lonelier than European counterparts

by American Psychological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMiddle-aged adults in the U.S. tend to report significantly higher levels of loneliness than their European counterparts, possibly du

Study finds middle-aged Americans are lonelier than European counterparts

by American Psychological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMiddle-aged adults in the U.S. tend to report significantly higher levels of loneliness than their European counterparts, possibly du
Conversion practice linked to greater risk of mental health symptoms, US surveys of LGBTQ+ people suggest

Conversion practice linked to greater risk of mental health symptoms, US surveys of LGBTQ+ people suggest

byLancetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople identifying as LGBTQ+ who have undergone conversion practice—commonly known as conversion therapy—are more likely to experience poor mental health

Conversion practice linked to greater risk of mental health symptoms, US surveys of LGBTQ+ people suggest

byLancetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople identifying as LGBTQ+ who have undergone conversion practice—commonly known as conversion therapy—are more likely to experience poor mental health
New study finds mental health emergencies in kids were more severe during the pandemic

New study finds mental health emergencies in kids were more severe during the pandemic

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that during the pandemic pediatric emergency departments (EDs) saw more child

New study finds mental health emergencies in kids were more severe during the pandemic

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that during the pandemic pediatric emergency departments (EDs) saw more child
Cognitive dissonance research deepens our understanding of pescetarians

Cognitive dissonance research deepens our understanding of pescetarians

byUniversity of StirlingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has deepened our understanding of why pescetarians choose to eat fish but not the meat of land animals.The perceived distan

Cognitive dissonance research deepens our understanding of pescetarians

byUniversity of StirlingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has deepened our understanding of why pescetarians choose to eat fish but not the meat of land animals.The perceived distan
Single mindfulness and compassion session found to aid mental health

Single mindfulness and compassion session found to aid mental health

by Lori SolomonA single-session mindfulness and compassion intervention may lead to meaningful reductions in perceived stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to astudypub

Single mindfulness and compassion session found to aid mental health

by Lori SolomonA single-session mindfulness and compassion intervention may lead to meaningful reductions in perceived stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to astudypub
Nixing narcolepsy nightmares: Novel therapeutic approach used to combat nightmares, first-of-its-kind study shows

Nixing narcolepsy nightmares: Novel therapeutic approach used to combat nightmares, first-of-its-kind study shows

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityNightmare severity for each participant at baseline and posttreatment. Scores above 10 are indicative of nightmare disorder. CBT-N, Cognitive Behaviou

Nixing narcolepsy nightmares: Novel therapeutic approach used to combat nightmares, first-of-its-kind study shows

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityNightmare severity for each participant at baseline and posttreatment. Scores above 10 are indicative of nightmare disorder. CBT-N, Cognitive Behaviou
AI wristband may be an effective tool in future child and adolescent psychiatry

AI wristband may be an effective tool in future child and adolescent psychiatry

by Magnus Stenaa Jensen,Technical University of DenmarkThe black wristband was worn by the children during the pilot trail. The next version of Wrist Angel will look like a regular sports watch.

AI wristband may be an effective tool in future child and adolescent psychiatry

by Magnus Stenaa Jensen,Technical University of DenmarkThe black wristband was worn by the children during the pilot trail. The next version of Wrist Angel will look like a regular sports watch.
Anxiety during pregnancy can lead to earlier births, study finds

Anxiety during pregnancy can lead to earlier births, study finds

by American Psychological AssociationStructural equation model testing single latent factor of pregnancy anxiety. Credit:Health Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.1037/hea0001210Women who expe

Anxiety during pregnancy can lead to earlier births, study finds

by American Psychological AssociationStructural equation model testing single latent factor of pregnancy anxiety. Credit:Health Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.1037/hea0001210Women who expe
How you interact with your kid could shape how they play with their peers

How you interact with your kid could shape how they play with their peers

by Sydney Barrilleaux,University of GeorgiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe way parents and their children play together may be the framework for how kids will treat other children, accordin

How you interact with your kid could shape how they play with their peers

by Sydney Barrilleaux,University of GeorgiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe way parents and their children play together may be the framework for how kids will treat other children, accordin
Study says it's time to highlight positive skills associated with neurodevelopmental conditions

Study says it's time to highlight positive skills associated with neurodevelopmental conditions

by Swansea UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research says the wide variety of skills displayed by people with conditions such as ADHD, dyslexia, and autism should be celebrated to h

Study says it's time to highlight positive skills associated with neurodevelopmental conditions

by Swansea UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research says the wide variety of skills displayed by people with conditions such as ADHD, dyslexia, and autism should be celebrated to h
Do you have an ear for languages? It may be related to how you perceive the rhythms

Do you have an ear for languages? It may be related to how you perceive the rhythms

by Idun Haugan,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyExample of the SSS test. The upper panel represents the perceived, and the bottom panel the produced, speech signals. The yellow line

Do you have an ear for languages? It may be related to how you perceive the rhythms

by Idun Haugan,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyExample of the SSS test. The upper panel represents the perceived, and the bottom panel the produced, speech signals. The yellow line
Low-cost and scalable intervention shows promise for treating male postpartum depression

Low-cost and scalable intervention shows promise for treating male postpartum depression

byCentre for Addiction and Mental HealthCredit: Jahanzaib Khan from PexelsA new study from the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), in collaboration with leading researchers in Pakista

Low-cost and scalable intervention shows promise for treating male postpartum depression

byCentre for Addiction and Mental HealthCredit: Jahanzaib Khan from PexelsA new study from the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), in collaboration with leading researchers in Pakista