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Research illuminates a social media trap for new moms

Research illuminates a social media trap for new moms

by Deann Gayman,University of Nebraska-LincolnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing a new mom is not glamorous or effortless—no matter what some social media influencers suggest—and the uptick

Research illuminates a social media trap for new moms

by Deann Gayman,University of Nebraska-LincolnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing a new mom is not glamorous or effortless—no matter what some social media influencers suggest—and the uptick
Research shows comforting babies eases parental stress in painful procedures

Research shows comforting babies eases parental stress in painful procedures

by University of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Neuroimaging Group, at the Department of Pediatrics, in collaboration with Bliss, the charity for babies born premature or sick, has la

Research shows comforting babies eases parental stress in painful procedures

by University of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Neuroimaging Group, at the Department of Pediatrics, in collaboration with Bliss, the charity for babies born premature or sick, has la
Sad music study tests the direct effect hypothesis of 'pleasurable negative emotion'

Sad music study tests the direct effect hypothesis of 'pleasurable negative emotion'

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study proposes a novel theory of why listening to sad music can make us feel good.Many people report that the m

Sad music study tests the direct effect hypothesis of 'pleasurable negative emotion'

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study proposes a novel theory of why listening to sad music can make us feel good.Many people report that the m
Knitting brings calmness and structure to the lives of people with mental illness, shows study

Knitting brings calmness and structure to the lives of people with mental illness, shows study

byUniversity of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Gothenburg shows that knitting is beneficial for people living with mental health issues. Knitting is de

Knitting brings calmness and structure to the lives of people with mental illness, shows study

byUniversity of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Gothenburg shows that knitting is beneficial for people living with mental health issues. Knitting is de
Sexual identity is more fluid than previously thought, says twelve-year study

Sexual identity is more fluid than previously thought, says twelve-year study

Sexual identity is more fluid than previously thought, says twelve-year studyby Willi Zhang,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly 16% of people changed their sexual identity ov

Sexual identity is more fluid than previously thought, says twelve-year study

Sexual identity is more fluid than previously thought, says twelve-year studyby Willi Zhang,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly 16% of people changed their sexual identity ov
Altered consciousness: Studies reveal hypnosis alters brain activity and neurochemistry

Altered consciousness: Studies reveal hypnosis alters brain activity and neurochemistry

by Brigitte Blöchlinger,University of ZurichfMRI images show in color those regions of subjects’ brains where changes to functional connectivity were found at hypnosis state HS 2 (clockwise: bra

Altered consciousness: Studies reveal hypnosis alters brain activity and neurochemistry

by Brigitte Blöchlinger,University of ZurichfMRI images show in color those regions of subjects’ brains where changes to functional connectivity were found at hypnosis state HS 2 (clockwise: bra
Researchers map how the brain regulates emotions

Researchers map how the brain regulates emotions

by Amy Olson,Dartmouth CollegeOverview of experimental paradigm and analysis pipeline. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024-01605-7Ever want to scream during a p

Researchers map how the brain regulates emotions

by Amy Olson,Dartmouth CollegeOverview of experimental paradigm and analysis pipeline. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024-01605-7Ever want to scream during a p
Blue health: How the sea benefits our physical and mental well-being

Blue health: How the sea benefits our physical and mental well-being

Blue health: How the sea benefits our physical and mental well-beingby David Gallardo-Pujol, Jordi Renom Pinsach and Laura Viñals Vilà,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHave you ever gaze

Blue health: How the sea benefits our physical and mental well-being

Blue health: How the sea benefits our physical and mental well-beingby David Gallardo-Pujol, Jordi Renom Pinsach and Laura Viñals Vilà,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHave you ever gaze
New treatment could transform the mental health of children with epilepsy

New treatment could transform the mental health of children with epilepsy

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new psychological treatment for children with epilepsy, developed by a UCL-led team of scientists, has been shown to reduce mental h

New treatment could transform the mental health of children with epilepsy

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new psychological treatment for children with epilepsy, developed by a UCL-led team of scientists, has been shown to reduce mental h
Suicide and mental health: Half of those who lose someone to suicide in Norway see a general practitioner afterwards

Suicide and mental health: Half of those who lose someone to suicide in Norway see a general practitioner afterwards

by Norwegian Institute of Public HealthCumulative proportion in contact with GP for mental health reasons following bereavement from suicide deaths, external deaths and other deathsAround 650 peo

Suicide and mental health: Half of those who lose someone to suicide in Norway see a general practitioner afterwards

by Norwegian Institute of Public HealthCumulative proportion in contact with GP for mental health reasons following bereavement from suicide deaths, external deaths and other deathsAround 650 peo
Study finds melatonin use soaring among youth

Study finds melatonin use soaring among youth

by University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly one in five school-aged children and preteens now take melatonin for sleep, and some parents routinely give the hormone

Study finds melatonin use soaring among youth

by University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly one in five school-aged children and preteens now take melatonin for sleep, and some parents routinely give the hormone