Body dysmorphia affects many teens, especially girls

by Dennis ThompsonMany teens—especially girls—are affected by body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a condition in which they become obsessed with perceived flaws in their personal appearance, a new study s

Updated on: March 27,2024

Body dysmorphia affects many teens, especially girls

by Dennis ThompsonMany teens—especially girls—are affected by body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a condition in which they become obsessed with perceived flaws in their personal appearance, a new study s

Updated on:March 27,2024

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

Updated on: March 19,2024

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

Updated on:March 19,2024

Want to achieve your dreams? Try subdividing your goals

by Seb Murray,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsHave a massive, daring goal in mind? Breaking it into smaller steps can help you achieve your dreams.Aresearch

Updated on: March 19,2024

Want to achieve your dreams? Try subdividing your goals

by Seb Murray,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsHave a massive, daring goal in mind? Breaking it into smaller steps can help you achieve your dreams.Aresearch

Updated on:March 19,2024

Cuts in social spending in European nations are psychologically damaging, finds report

by University of WarwickPlot of the worry trend for each country against the average of the mean temperature in the three years prior to 2010, OECD. Credit: https://www.andrewoswald.com/docs/Rev-

Updated on: March 19,2024

Cuts in social spending in European nations are psychologically damaging, finds report

by University of WarwickPlot of the worry trend for each country against the average of the mean temperature in the three years prior to 2010, OECD. Credit: https://www.andrewoswald.com/docs/Rev-

Updated on:March 19,2024

For treatment-resistant depression, two drugs may be better than one

by University of ConnecticutCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTreating stubborn cases of depression in older adults is challenging, and often requires multiple treatments, says UConn Health psych

Updated on: March 30,2024

For treatment-resistant depression, two drugs may be better than one

by University of ConnecticutCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTreating stubborn cases of depression in older adults is challenging, and often requires multiple treatments, says UConn Health psych

Updated on:March 30,2024

Waiting for exam results can be awful. Our research shows how best to manage the stress

by Elise Kalokerinos and Ella Moeck,The ConversationCredit: Andrew Neel from PexelsIt's that time of year when students are waiting for school and university results that could change the co

Updated on: November 25,2024

Waiting for exam results can be awful. Our research shows how best to manage the stress

by Elise Kalokerinos and Ella Moeck,The ConversationCredit: Andrew Neel from PexelsIt's that time of year when students are waiting for school and university results that could change the co

Updated on:November 25,2024

Study finds lonely women experience increased activation in regions of the brain associated with food cravings

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new UCLA Healthstudyhas found that women who perceive themselves to be lonely exhibited activity in regions

Updated on: April 06,2024

Study finds lonely women experience increased activation in regions of the brain associated with food cravings

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new UCLA Healthstudyhas found that women who perceive themselves to be lonely exhibited activity in regions

Updated on:April 06,2024

Lessons from sports psychology research

Scientists are probing the head games that influence athletic performance, from coaching to coping with pressure

Updated on: July 31,2024

Lessons from sports psychology research

Scientists are probing the head games that influence athletic performance, from coaching to coping with pressure

Updated on:July 31,2024

How much stress is too much? Psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health

by Lawson R. Wulsin,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress—defined as persistent demands that lead to dise

Updated on: March 27,2024

How much stress is too much? Psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health

by Lawson R. Wulsin,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress—defined as persistent demands that lead to dise

Updated on:March 27,2024

Study helps explain why stress in adolescence can lead to predisposition to mental illness in adulthood

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPCredit: CC0 Public DomainExcessive stress during adolescence can cause alterations in the profile of genes expressed in the brain, especially those associated with bioenerg

Updated on: June 23,2024

Study helps explain why stress in adolescence can lead to predisposition to mental illness in adulthood

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPCredit: CC0 Public DomainExcessive stress during adolescence can cause alterations in the profile of genes expressed in the brain, especially those associated with bioenerg

Updated on:June 23,2024

Can Ozempic treat depression? Early signs point to yes

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdd depression to the growing list of chronic diseases that obesity medicines might alleviate. Signs of improved mental health are sh

Updated on: March 22,2024

Can Ozempic treat depression? Early signs point to yes

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdd depression to the growing list of chronic diseases that obesity medicines might alleviate. Signs of improved mental health are sh

Updated on:March 22,2024

Researchers highlight the genetic complexity of schizophrenia

byUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineA pathway from genomics to an etiological theory of schizophrenia. Credit:Nature Reviews Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1

Updated on: August 08,2024

Researchers highlight the genetic complexity of schizophrenia

byUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineA pathway from genomics to an etiological theory of schizophrenia. Credit:Nature Reviews Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1

Updated on:August 08,2024