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Puppets could offer valuable support for autistic teenagers

Puppets could offer valuable support for autistic teenagers

by Elissa Blake,University of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPuppets could potentially provide autistic teens with a tool to communicate, express their identity and interact socially in

Puppets could offer valuable support for autistic teenagers

by Elissa Blake,University of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPuppets could potentially provide autistic teens with a tool to communicate, express their identity and interact socially in
Body dysmorphia affects many teens, especially girls

Body dysmorphia affects many teens, especially girls

by Dennis ThompsonMany teens—especially girls—are affected by body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a condition in which they become obsessed with perceived flaws in their personal appearance, a new study s

Body dysmorphia affects many teens, especially girls

by Dennis ThompsonMany teens—especially girls—are affected by body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a condition in which they become obsessed with perceived flaws in their personal appearance, a new study s
What we learned from teaching a course on the science of happiness

What we learned from teaching a course on the science of happiness

by Sarah Jelbert and Bruce Hood,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen you deliver a university course that makes students happier, everybody wants to know what the secret is. What are yo

What we learned from teaching a course on the science of happiness

by Sarah Jelbert and Bruce Hood,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen you deliver a university course that makes students happier, everybody wants to know what the secret is. What are yo
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
Researchers demonstrate how vital conditions enable perinatal well-being

Researchers demonstrate how vital conditions enable perinatal well-being

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPerinatal mental illness is a leading cause of death during pregnancy and the first postpartum y

Researchers demonstrate how vital conditions enable perinatal well-being

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPerinatal mental illness is a leading cause of death during pregnancy and the first postpartum y
New research highlights inequities in treatment of postpartum depressive symptoms

New research highlights inequities in treatment of postpartum depressive symptoms

by UNC Gillings School of Global Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnancy and childbirth can be significant stressors on mental health. Nearly one in eight people who have given birth

New research highlights inequities in treatment of postpartum depressive symptoms

by UNC Gillings School of Global Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnancy and childbirth can be significant stressors on mental health. Nearly one in eight people who have given birth
How much stress is too much? Psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health

How much stress is too much? Psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health

by Lawson R. Wulsin,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress—defined as persistent demands that lead to dise

How much stress is too much? Psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health

by Lawson R. Wulsin,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress—defined as persistent demands that lead to dise
Avatar Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Psychosis Treatment

Avatar Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Psychosis Treatment

Researchers at King’s College London have found that avatar therapy can help patients suffering from psychosis "push back" against distressing auditory hallucinations.

Avatar Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Psychosis Treatment

Researchers at King’s College London have found that avatar therapy can help patients suffering from psychosis "push back" against distressing auditory hallucinations.
Scientists aim to decode the genetic roots of mental illness on a large scale

Scientists aim to decode the genetic roots of mental illness on a large scale

by International Society for Stem Cell ResearchResearchers join forces in a consortium called SSPsyGene with the joint goal of characterizing the genetic origins of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric

Scientists aim to decode the genetic roots of mental illness on a large scale

by International Society for Stem Cell ResearchResearchers join forces in a consortium called SSPsyGene with the joint goal of characterizing the genetic origins of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric
Las Vegas mass shooting survivors continue to struggle with major depression, PTSD

Las Vegas mass shooting survivors continue to struggle with major depression, PTSD

by Boston UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFour years after a gunman killed 60 people and physically injured 867 more during the Oct. 1, 2017 Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas, witne

Las Vegas mass shooting survivors continue to struggle with major depression, PTSD

by Boston UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFour years after a gunman killed 60 people and physically injured 867 more during the Oct. 1, 2017 Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas, witne
Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite

Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite

by Holly Ober,University of California, Los AngelesVgat l/vlPAG cells encode approach to food and eating. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46430-5People wh

Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite

by Holly Ober,University of California, Los AngelesVgat l/vlPAG cells encode approach to food and eating. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46430-5People wh
Active commuting linked to lower risks of mental and physical ill health: Strongest benefits seen for cyclists

Active commuting linked to lower risks of mental and physical ill health: Strongest benefits seen for cyclists

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCommuters who cycle or walk to and from work or study may have lower risks of mental and physical ill health than those who don't re

Active commuting linked to lower risks of mental and physical ill health: Strongest benefits seen for cyclists

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCommuters who cycle or walk to and from work or study may have lower risks of mental and physical ill health than those who don't re