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When teen body image becomes a deadly perception

When teen body image becomes a deadly perception

by Katherine Egan Bennett,University of Texas at ArlingtonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdolescents who perceive themselves as overweight are three times more likely to consider committing s

When teen body image becomes a deadly perception

by Katherine Egan Bennett,University of Texas at ArlingtonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdolescents who perceive themselves as overweight are three times more likely to consider committing s
Researchers recommend computer-assisted cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression/anxiety

Researchers recommend computer-assisted cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression/anxiety

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainComputer-assisted cognitive-behavior therapy (CCBT) and mobile mental health applications warrant continued development and ongoing effort

Researchers recommend computer-assisted cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression/anxiety

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainComputer-assisted cognitive-behavior therapy (CCBT) and mobile mental health applications warrant continued development and ongoing effort
What medical history can teach us about reports of personality changes after organ transplants

What medical history can teach us about reports of personality changes after organ transplants

by Fay Bound Alberti,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrom vegetarians craving meat to changes in sexual preference, some organ transplant patients report changes to their person

What medical history can teach us about reports of personality changes after organ transplants

by Fay Bound Alberti,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrom vegetarians craving meat to changes in sexual preference, some organ transplant patients report changes to their person
App helps alleviate mental health symptoms in bereaved parents

App helps alleviate mental health symptoms in bereaved parents

byUppsala UniversitySelf-help app "Min sorg" (my grief), in Swedish. Credit: Josefin SveenA new study shows that an app can help parents who are mourning the loss of a child. Parents w

App helps alleviate mental health symptoms in bereaved parents

byUppsala UniversitySelf-help app "Min sorg" (my grief), in Swedish. Credit: Josefin SveenA new study shows that an app can help parents who are mourning the loss of a child. Parents w
First neuroimaging study of people with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder

First neuroimaging study of people with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder

byUniversity of AberdeenHypothesized and exploratory brain regions exhibiting greater cortical thickness in those with versus without ARFID symptoms. Those with ARFID symptoms exhibited greater

First neuroimaging study of people with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder

byUniversity of AberdeenHypothesized and exploratory brain regions exhibiting greater cortical thickness in those with versus without ARFID symptoms. Those with ARFID symptoms exhibited greater
Facial and brain markers offer insights into schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

Facial and brain markers offer insights into schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

byUniversity of BarcelonaA pioneering study presents a potentially interesting biomedical tool to help make more accurate diagnoses. Credit: Adapted fromPsychiatry Research(2024). DO

Facial and brain markers offer insights into schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

byUniversity of BarcelonaA pioneering study presents a potentially interesting biomedical tool to help make more accurate diagnoses. Credit: Adapted fromPsychiatry Research(2024). DO
Valentine's Scale: A scientific tool for assessing relationship health with seven simple questions

Valentine's Scale: A scientific tool for assessing relationship health with seven simple questions

byStockholm UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnswer seven questions and get an indication of how your relationship is right now. Just in time for Valentine's Day, researchers at S

Valentine's Scale: A scientific tool for assessing relationship health with seven simple questions

byStockholm UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnswer seven questions and get an indication of how your relationship is right now. Just in time for Valentine's Day, researchers at S
Regularly posting on social media may worsen mental health in adults

Regularly posting on social media may worsen mental health in adults

by Poppy Tombs,University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults who frequently post on social media are at more risk of developing mental health problems than those who passivel

Regularly posting on social media may worsen mental health in adults

by Poppy Tombs,University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults who frequently post on social media are at more risk of developing mental health problems than those who passivel
Home and neighborhood environments impact sedentary behavior in teens globally

Home and neighborhood environments impact sedentary behavior in teens globally

byUniversity of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe World Health Organization recommends no more than two to three hours per day of sedentary time for youth. However, ado

Home and neighborhood environments impact sedentary behavior in teens globally

byUniversity of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe World Health Organization recommends no more than two to three hours per day of sedentary time for youth. However, ado
'It's my brain's fault': Why teenagers often make less than optimal decisions

'It's my brain's fault': Why teenagers often make less than optimal decisions

byPublic Library of ScienceAge-dependent decreases in sub-optimal and 'noisy' decisions associated with improved higher-level cognitive and planning skills. Created with Adobe Illustrato

'It's my brain's fault': Why teenagers often make less than optimal decisions

byPublic Library of ScienceAge-dependent decreases in sub-optimal and 'noisy' decisions associated with improved higher-level cognitive and planning skills. Created with Adobe Illustrato
Young people were becoming more anxious long before social media. Here's the evidence

Young people were becoming more anxious long before social media. Here's the evidence

by Roland Paulsen,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThanks to bestselling authors like Jonathan Haidt and Jean Twenge, the public has become increasingly aware of the rapid rise

Young people were becoming more anxious long before social media. Here's the evidence

by Roland Paulsen,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThanks to bestselling authors like Jonathan Haidt and Jean Twenge, the public has become increasingly aware of the rapid rise
What is seasonal depression and how could it impact your mental health?

What is seasonal depression and how could it impact your mental health?

by Maria Salette OntiverosCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the leaves change color and the days grow shorter, some individuals grapple with more than just the seasonal shift and struggle with seas

What is seasonal depression and how could it impact your mental health?

by Maria Salette OntiverosCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the leaves change color and the days grow shorter, some individuals grapple with more than just the seasonal shift and struggle with seas