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ChatGPT has the potential to improve psychotherapeutic processes, say researchers

ChatGPT has the potential to improve psychotherapeutic processes, say researchers

byPublic Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to comparing responses written by psychotherapists to those written by ChatGPT, the latter are generally rated higher, a

ChatGPT has the potential to improve psychotherapeutic processes, say researchers

byPublic Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to comparing responses written by psychotherapists to those written by ChatGPT, the latter are generally rated higher, a
A study confirms the relationship between an amino acid present in diet and depression

A study confirms the relationship between an amino acid present in diet and depression

by Universitat Pompeu Fabra - BarcelonaGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2022.04.001Researchers from the Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI) a

A study confirms the relationship between an amino acid present in diet and depression

by Universitat Pompeu Fabra - BarcelonaGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2022.04.001Researchers from the Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI) a
Study finds interactions with dogs can increase brainwaves associated with stress relief and heightened concentration

Study finds interactions with dogs can increase brainwaves associated with stress relief and heightened concentration

by Public Library of ScienceAn animal-assisted activity (hug) performed by a participant. Credit: Yoo et al., 2024, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Spending quality time

Study finds interactions with dogs can increase brainwaves associated with stress relief and heightened concentration

by Public Library of ScienceAn animal-assisted activity (hug) performed by a participant. Credit: Yoo et al., 2024, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Spending quality time
Pediatrician offers advice on how to manage screen time and temper tantrums

Pediatrician offers advice on how to manage screen time and temper tantrums

by Jenny Radesky, MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsAre you concerned about the time your child spends on digital devices? If so, you're hardly alone. Ma

Pediatrician offers advice on how to manage screen time and temper tantrums

by Jenny Radesky, MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsAre you concerned about the time your child spends on digital devices? If so, you're hardly alone. Ma
Study finds that dopamine projections to the amygdala contribute to encoding identity-specific reward memories

Study finds that dopamine projections to the amygdala contribute to encoding identity-specific reward memories

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressDopamine is released in the BLA during cue–reward learning. Credit: Sias et al.Over the course of their lives, humans build subjective internal models outlining the a

Study finds that dopamine projections to the amygdala contribute to encoding identity-specific reward memories

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressDopamine is released in the BLA during cue–reward learning. Credit: Sias et al.Over the course of their lives, humans build subjective internal models outlining the a
Meta-analysis finds 10-minute nature exposure boosts mental health

Meta-analysis finds 10-minute nature exposure boosts mental health

by Jennifer Nozawa,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpending time in nature—even as little as 10 minutes—can yield short-term benefits for adults with mental illness,according to

Meta-analysis finds 10-minute nature exposure boosts mental health

by Jennifer Nozawa,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpending time in nature—even as little as 10 minutes—can yield short-term benefits for adults with mental illness,according to
The brain is the most complicated object in the universe—scientists seek to decode it and read people's minds

The brain is the most complicated object in the universe—scientists seek to decode it and read people's minds

by Nicholas J. Kelley, Stephanie Sheir and Timo Istace,The ConversationBrodmann’s brain map. Credit:Vysha/Wikimedia,CC BY-SAIn the middle of 2023, astudyconducted by the

The brain is the most complicated object in the universe—scientists seek to decode it and read people's minds

by Nicholas J. Kelley, Stephanie Sheir and Timo Istace,The ConversationBrodmann’s brain map. Credit:Vysha/Wikimedia,CC BY-SAIn the middle of 2023, astudyconducted by the
For people with migraine, feelings of stigma may impact disability, quality of life

For people with migraine, feelings of stigma may impact disability, quality of life

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMigraine can impact many aspects of a person's life, but less is known about how feelings of stigma about the disease affect q

For people with migraine, feelings of stigma may impact disability, quality of life

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMigraine can impact many aspects of a person's life, but less is known about how feelings of stigma about the disease affect q
Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world—here's the psychology of why

Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world—here's the psychology of why

by Sarah Kollat,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFall for me as a teenager meant football games, homecoming dresses—and haunted houses. My friends organized group trips to the l

Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world—here's the psychology of why

by Sarah Kollat,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFall for me as a teenager meant football games, homecoming dresses—and haunted houses. My friends organized group trips to the l
Does psilocybin really provide long-term relief from depression, as new study suggests?

Does psilocybin really provide long-term relief from depression, as new study suggests?

by Johan Lundberg and Guusje Haver,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPsilocybin, the psychedelic substance found in magic mushrooms, is a promising new treatment for psychiatric

Does psilocybin really provide long-term relief from depression, as new study suggests?

by Johan Lundberg and Guusje Haver,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPsilocybin, the psychedelic substance found in magic mushrooms, is a promising new treatment for psychiatric