New study shows how dementia affects the brain's ability to empathize

byKarolinska InstitutetPicture of the hand from the study. Credit: Lindberg O et al.JAMA Network Open(2024)Patients with frontotemporal dementia often lack the ability to empathize.

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New study shows how dementia affects the brain's ability to empathize

byKarolinska InstitutetPicture of the hand from the study. Credit: Lindberg O et al.JAMA Network Open(2024)Patients with frontotemporal dementia often lack the ability to empathize.

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Exploring the stability of risk preference: Meta-analysis reveals discrepancies in how it's measured

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressFlow chart of the team's systematic search for longitudinal samples. Credit: Bagaïnii et al. (Nature Human Behaviour, 2025).Past psychology research suggests that

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Exploring the stability of risk preference: Meta-analysis reveals discrepancies in how it's measured

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressFlow chart of the team's systematic search for longitudinal samples. Credit: Bagaïnii et al. (Nature Human Behaviour, 2025).Past psychology research suggests that

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Rates of psychological distress higher for Pacific adults than for non-Pacific adults, finds study

byUniversity of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPacific adults experience disproportionately higher rates of psychological distress than non-Māori, non-Pacific adults in Aotearoa New Zeala

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Rates of psychological distress higher for Pacific adults than for non-Pacific adults, finds study

byUniversity of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPacific adults experience disproportionately higher rates of psychological distress than non-Māori, non-Pacific adults in Aotearoa New Zeala

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Ketamine for mental health requires trained professionals, warns new guidance

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe anesthetic ketamine is being hailed as a breakthrough therapy for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatm

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Ketamine for mental health requires trained professionals, warns new guidance

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe anesthetic ketamine is being hailed as a breakthrough therapy for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatm

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Intolerance of others' fidgeting can lead to relationship strain, study finds

byPublic Library of ScienceMisokinesia, intolerance of others' fidgeting and repetitive body movements, can cause people to experience intense reactions, negative emotions and relationship s

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Intolerance of others' fidgeting can lead to relationship strain, study finds

byPublic Library of ScienceMisokinesia, intolerance of others' fidgeting and repetitive body movements, can cause people to experience intense reactions, negative emotions and relationship s

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New youth mental health program shows promise

by Dennis ThompsonTeenagers who land in an ER with a mental health crisis can be effectively helped by a community-based program.Research shows that troubledteensplaced in such a program w

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New youth mental health program shows promise

by Dennis ThompsonTeenagers who land in an ER with a mental health crisis can be effectively helped by a community-based program.Research shows that troubledteensplaced in such a program w

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Cerebellar serotonin offers potential new strategy for relieving anxiety

bySociety for NeuroscienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUnderstanding the neural circuits that drive anxiety may help researchers discover circuit-specific targets and therefore increase the

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Cerebellar serotonin offers potential new strategy for relieving anxiety

bySociety for NeuroscienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUnderstanding the neural circuits that drive anxiety may help researchers discover circuit-specific targets and therefore increase the

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Vaccine hesitancy: Why some individuals believe fake news and conspiracies

byPublic Library of ScienceMistrust is associated with conspiracy thinking and vaccine hesitancy. Credit: Roman Kraft, Unsplash, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)People who are cr

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Vaccine hesitancy: Why some individuals believe fake news and conspiracies

byPublic Library of ScienceMistrust is associated with conspiracy thinking and vaccine hesitancy. Credit: Roman Kraft, Unsplash, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)People who are cr

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Supportive marriages crucial for dementia caregivers' well-being: Study highlights key role of spousal support

byRice UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new Rice University study sheds light on the critical role marital relationships play in the mental and physical health of caregivers for spo

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Supportive marriages crucial for dementia caregivers' well-being: Study highlights key role of spousal support

byRice UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new Rice University study sheds light on the critical role marital relationships play in the mental and physical health of caregivers for spo

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Lithium linked to risk for thyroid dysfunction, chronic kidney disease in bipolar disorder

by Elana GotkineLithium is associated with an increased risk for thyroid dysfunction and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with incident bipolar disorder (BD), according to a studypublish

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Lithium linked to risk for thyroid dysfunction, chronic kidney disease in bipolar disorder

by Elana GotkineLithium is associated with an increased risk for thyroid dysfunction and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with incident bipolar disorder (BD), according to a studypublish

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Childcare hours don't affect mental health, even with early adversity

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSending children to childcare outside the home may not significantly affect children's mental health, accordin

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Childcare hours don't affect mental health, even with early adversity

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSending children to childcare outside the home may not significantly affect children's mental health, accordin

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Trauma dumping: How sharing experiences on social media can cause distress for other users

by Alix Woolard,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHave you ever asked someone how their day was, or been chatting casually with a friend, only to have them tell you a horrific st

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Trauma dumping: How sharing experiences on social media can cause distress for other users

by Alix Woolard,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHave you ever asked someone how their day was, or been chatting casually with a friend, only to have them tell you a horrific st

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