Studies find teens with problematic smartphone use are twice as likely to have anxiety

byKing's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPSU (problematic smartphone use) describes a pattern of behaviors, thoughts and feelings linked to smartphones that resembles an addi

Updated on: September 21,2024

Studies find teens with problematic smartphone use are twice as likely to have anxiety

byKing's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPSU (problematic smartphone use) describes a pattern of behaviors, thoughts and feelings linked to smartphones that resembles an addi

Updated on:September 21,2024

Rising temps, rising anxiety: Climate change creates emerging mental health challenge

by Claire Grunewald, Miami HeraldCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFlooding tides. Soaring temperatures. Even species disappearing, like a rare cactus declared in July forever "extirpated" f

Updated on: September 21,2024

Rising temps, rising anxiety: Climate change creates emerging mental health challenge

by Claire Grunewald, Miami HeraldCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFlooding tides. Soaring temperatures. Even species disappearing, like a rare cactus declared in July forever "extirpated" f

Updated on:September 21,2024

Neuroscientists discover how the brain slows anxious breathing

bySalk InstituteA mouse breathes in air to form a brain-shaped cloud, which pours rain down onto a wildfire that represents the hot emotions of anxiety and panic. Credit: Salk Institute"Dee

Updated on: November 25,2024

Neuroscientists discover how the brain slows anxious breathing

bySalk InstituteA mouse breathes in air to form a brain-shaped cloud, which pours rain down onto a wildfire that represents the hot emotions of anxiety and panic. Credit: Salk Institute"Dee

Updated on:November 25,2024

Combining large datasets to improve mental health research

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of the risk for mental disorders can be attributed to environmental factors such as socioeconomic status, urbanicity, pollutio

Updated on: November 08,2024

Combining large datasets to improve mental health research

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of the risk for mental disorders can be attributed to environmental factors such as socioeconomic status, urbanicity, pollutio

Updated on:November 08,2024

Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being

by Rinanda Shaleha,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term "screen time" has become a buzz phrase in discussions about technol

Updated on: November 25,2024

Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being

by Rinanda Shaleha,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term "screen time" has become a buzz phrase in discussions about technol

Updated on:November 25,2024

Using social cognition to track other people's minds in communication

byMax Planck SocietyCredit: AI-generated imageLanguage and social cognition are fundamental to human communication. But how do these capacities interact? In a review paperpublishedin

Updated on: January 11,2025

Using social cognition to track other people's minds in communication

byMax Planck SocietyCredit: AI-generated imageLanguage and social cognition are fundamental to human communication. But how do these capacities interact? In a review paperpublishedin

Updated on:January 11,2025

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

Updated on: January 09,2025

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

Updated on:January 09,2025

Quality of parent-child relationships predicts adulthood well-being, 21-country finds

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe link between early life experiences and mental health has been widely explored by psychology researchers. One key aspect of human

Updated on: December 15,2024

Quality of parent-child relationships predicts adulthood well-being, 21-country finds

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe link between early life experiences and mental health has been widely explored by psychology researchers. One key aspect of human

Updated on:December 15,2024

Being mentally flexible might influence our attitudes to vaccination, study shows

by Stephanie Gomes-Ng,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMaking decisions about our health is a complex and sometimes difficult process.On top of our own attitudes, experiences and

Updated on: November 05,2024

Being mentally flexible might influence our attitudes to vaccination, study shows

by Stephanie Gomes-Ng,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMaking decisions about our health is a complex and sometimes difficult process.On top of our own attitudes, experiences and

Updated on:November 05,2024

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

Updated on: February 25,2025

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

Updated on:February 25,2025

Kids in families with too much screen time struggle with language skills, study suggests

byFrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainScreens have become ubiquitous in our daily lives—which means they've also become part of children's lives too. So what effect does this have on child

Updated on: September 19,2024

Kids in families with too much screen time struggle with language skills, study suggests

byFrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainScreens have become ubiquitous in our daily lives—which means they've also become part of children's lives too. So what effect does this have on child

Updated on:September 19,2024

Exploring the possible link between PTSD and early menopause

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can cause an array of adverse mental health effects, but physical side effects are a

Updated on: September 19,2024

Exploring the possible link between PTSD and early menopause

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can cause an array of adverse mental health effects, but physical side effects are a

Updated on:September 19,2024