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Body dysmorphic disorder sufferers form devastating beliefs due to visual processing problems, research suggests

Body dysmorphic disorder sufferers form devastating beliefs due to visual processing problems, research suggests

bySwinburne University of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBody dysmorphic disorder (BDD) remains one of the least studied mental health disorders. However, new research from Swinburne

Body dysmorphic disorder sufferers form devastating beliefs due to visual processing problems, research suggests

bySwinburne University of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBody dysmorphic disorder (BDD) remains one of the least studied mental health disorders. However, new research from Swinburne
Ketamine has helped many severely depressed veterans, study shows

Ketamine has helped many severely depressed veterans, study shows

by University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKetamine has received a lot of attention as a potential treatment for depression, but few studies have revealed how well it works in rea

Ketamine has helped many severely depressed veterans, study shows

by University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKetamine has received a lot of attention as a potential treatment for depression, but few studies have revealed how well it works in rea
Conversion practice linked to greater risk of mental health symptoms, US surveys of LGBTQ+ people suggest

Conversion practice linked to greater risk of mental health symptoms, US surveys of LGBTQ+ people suggest

byLancetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople identifying as LGBTQ+ who have undergone conversion practice—commonly known as conversion therapy—are more likely to experience poor mental health

Conversion practice linked to greater risk of mental health symptoms, US surveys of LGBTQ+ people suggest

byLancetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople identifying as LGBTQ+ who have undergone conversion practice—commonly known as conversion therapy—are more likely to experience poor mental health
Study finds sensory enjoyment of nature is universal

Study finds sensory enjoyment of nature is universal

byGriffith UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has highlighted the shared enjoyment of experiencing time in nature by surveying visitors to national parks and forests in four

Study finds sensory enjoyment of nature is universal

byGriffith UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has highlighted the shared enjoyment of experiencing time in nature by surveying visitors to national parks and forests in four
Exploring the use of body-worn cameras in mental health care settings

Exploring the use of body-worn cameras in mental health care settings

by King's College LondonKey themes. Credit:Issues in Mental Health Nursing(2024). DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2308605Findings from a study led by researchers at the Florence Nighti

Exploring the use of body-worn cameras in mental health care settings

by King's College LondonKey themes. Credit:Issues in Mental Health Nursing(2024). DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2308605Findings from a study led by researchers at the Florence Nighti
The fear of depression recurrence is potent but not universal, research shows

The fear of depression recurrence is potent but not universal, research shows

by Concordia UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClinicians treating patients who live with or survive serious diseases such as cancer are familiar with the concept of fear of illness rec

The fear of depression recurrence is potent but not universal, research shows

by Concordia UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClinicians treating patients who live with or survive serious diseases such as cancer are familiar with the concept of fear of illness rec
Language that could be clues to suicide differ between men and women, study finds

Language that could be clues to suicide differ between men and women, study finds

by Holly Ober,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe suicide rate for men is about four times higher than for women. While men make up 50% of the population, they acco

Language that could be clues to suicide differ between men and women, study finds

by Holly Ober,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe suicide rate for men is about four times higher than for women. While men make up 50% of the population, they acco
How neural inhibition could reduce alcohol use

How neural inhibition could reduce alcohol use

by The Scripps Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNeuroscientists at Scripps Research have found that inhibiting neurons involved in the body's stress response may reduce alco

How neural inhibition could reduce alcohol use

by The Scripps Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNeuroscientists at Scripps Research have found that inhibiting neurons involved in the body's stress response may reduce alco
Brain circuit discovery illuminates circadian rhythms, psychiatric disorders with seasonal flare-ups

Brain circuit discovery illuminates circadian rhythms, psychiatric disorders with seasonal flare-ups

Brain circuit discovery illuminates circadian rhythms, psychiatric disorders with seasonal flare-upsby Stephanie Dutchen,Harvard Medical SchoolSerotonin glows green in a microscope image of cell

Brain circuit discovery illuminates circadian rhythms, psychiatric disorders with seasonal flare-ups

Brain circuit discovery illuminates circadian rhythms, psychiatric disorders with seasonal flare-upsby Stephanie Dutchen,Harvard Medical SchoolSerotonin glows green in a microscope image of cell
New study finds mental health emergencies in kids were more severe during the pandemic

New study finds mental health emergencies in kids were more severe during the pandemic

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that during the pandemic pediatric emergency departments (EDs) saw more child

New study finds mental health emergencies in kids were more severe during the pandemic

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that during the pandemic pediatric emergency departments (EDs) saw more child
In psychedelic therapy, clinician-patient bond may matter most

In psychedelic therapy, clinician-patient bond may matter most

by Emily Caldwell, The Ohio State UniversityCredit: SHVETS production from PexelsDrug effects have dominated the national conversation about psychedelics for medical treatment, but a new study suggest

In psychedelic therapy, clinician-patient bond may matter most

by Emily Caldwell, The Ohio State UniversityCredit: SHVETS production from PexelsDrug effects have dominated the national conversation about psychedelics for medical treatment, but a new study suggest
FDA may ban electroshock devices used on some psychiatric patients

FDA may ban electroshock devices used on some psychiatric patients

by Dennis ThompsonFederal regulators are taking a second stab at banning the controversial use of electroshock devices to manage the behavior of patients with intellectual and developmental disorders.

FDA may ban electroshock devices used on some psychiatric patients

by Dennis ThompsonFederal regulators are taking a second stab at banning the controversial use of electroshock devices to manage the behavior of patients with intellectual and developmental disorders.