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

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

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
Shedding new light on infants' ability to learn from nonlinguistic signals

Shedding new light on infants' ability to learn from nonlinguistic signals

by Stephanie Kulke,Northwestern UniversityStudy design. In each study, infants were first introduced to sine-wave tone sequences during an Exposure vignette. This vignette varied across studies.

Shedding new light on infants' ability to learn from nonlinguistic signals

by Stephanie Kulke,Northwestern UniversityStudy design. In each study, infants were first introduced to sine-wave tone sequences during an Exposure vignette. This vignette varied across studies.
Study finds minimal proof that increased surveillance technology benefits mental health wards

Study finds minimal proof that increased surveillance technology benefits mental health wards

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere is little evidence to support the increasing use of surveillance technologies on inpatient mental health wards, according to a n

Study finds minimal proof that increased surveillance technology benefits mental health wards

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere is little evidence to support the increasing use of surveillance technologies on inpatient mental health wards, according to a n
New youth mental health program shows promise

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

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
Problem gamblers' brains rely on slow learning, increasing losses: Study

Problem gamblers' brains rely on slow learning, increasing losses: Study

by Cynthia Eller,California Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCaltech's John O'Doherty is on a quest to understand how human brains make decisions: how they gather

Problem gamblers' brains rely on slow learning, increasing losses: Study

by Cynthia Eller,California Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCaltech's John O'Doherty is on a quest to understand how human brains make decisions: how they gather
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
Rates of psychological distress higher for Pacific adults than for non-Pacific adults, finds study

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

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
Why children play the same game or watch the same show over (and over) again

Why children play the same game or watch the same show over (and over) again

by Javier Aguado-Orea, Diarmuid Verrier,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's a familiar feeling for many parents. No matter what you suggest, your pre-schooler just wants to watch t

Why children play the same game or watch the same show over (and over) again

by Javier Aguado-Orea, Diarmuid Verrier,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's a familiar feeling for many parents. No matter what you suggest, your pre-schooler just wants to watch t
Exploring the stability of risk preference: Meta-analysis reveals discrepancies in how it's measured

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

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
New study finds neurobiological evidence of peripartum depression in women

New study finds neurobiological evidence of peripartum depression in women

byElsevierBilateral basal ganglia clusters identified in the voxel-based morphometry analysis consisting of the putamen, pallidum, caudate, and thalamus. The left cluster was only significant at

New study finds neurobiological evidence of peripartum depression in women

byElsevierBilateral basal ganglia clusters identified in the voxel-based morphometry analysis consisting of the putamen, pallidum, caudate, and thalamus. The left cluster was only significant at
The importance of measuring well-being in mental health research

The importance of measuring well-being in mental health research

byGeorge Washington UniversityExample self-report measures of subjective well-being. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00381-4A new studypublished&nbsp

The importance of measuring well-being in mental health research

byGeorge Washington UniversityExample self-report measures of subjective well-being. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00381-4A new studypublished&nbsp
Adults can learn absolute pitch: New research challenges long-held musical belief

Adults can learn absolute pitch: New research challenges long-held musical belief

byUniversity of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's been a long-held belief that absolute pitch—the ability to identify musical notes without reference—is a rare gift reserved for a

Adults can learn absolute pitch: New research challenges long-held musical belief

byUniversity of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's been a long-held belief that absolute pitch—the ability to identify musical notes without reference—is a rare gift reserved for a