Hypochondriacs die earlier than those who worry less about their health—what might explain this paradox?

by Stephen Hughes,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who worry excessively about their health tend to die earlier than those who don't, arecent studyfrom Sweden has

Updated on: December 30,2023 15

Hypochondriacs die earlier than those who worry less about their health—what might explain this paradox?

by Stephen Hughes,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who worry excessively about their health tend to die earlier than those who don't, arecent studyfrom Sweden has

Updated on:December 30,2023 15

For those at high risk, PTSD may be treatable before traumatic events even occur

by Christie Allen,Brigham Young UniversityCredit: Nate Edwards/BYU PhotoWhen people experience trauma, medication can help prevent or reduce post-traumatic stress disorder, softening overly stro

Updated on: January 10,2024 11

For those at high risk, PTSD may be treatable before traumatic events even occur

by Christie Allen,Brigham Young UniversityCredit: Nate Edwards/BYU PhotoWhen people experience trauma, medication can help prevent or reduce post-traumatic stress disorder, softening overly stro

Updated on:January 10,2024 11

Study finds women with depression have 20% lower taurine concentration in the hippocampus

byKorea Institute of Science and Technology(A) Brain regions where spectra were measured (yellow box) (B) 1H MR spectrum in the hippocampus: Hippocampal taurine signal shown at 3.4 ppm (arrow).

Updated on: January 10,2024 20

Study finds women with depression have 20% lower taurine concentration in the hippocampus

byKorea Institute of Science and Technology(A) Brain regions where spectra were measured (yellow box) (B) 1H MR spectrum in the hippocampus: Hippocampal taurine signal shown at 3.4 ppm (arrow).

Updated on:January 10,2024 20

Reducing anxiety and stress with pupil feedback

by Christoph Elhardt,ETH Zuricha, Participants apply mental strategies that are believed to modulate the brain’s arousal levels mediated by nuclei such as the LC. Pupil size was measured by an e

Updated on: January 11,2024 6

Reducing anxiety and stress with pupil feedback

by Christoph Elhardt,ETH Zuricha, Participants apply mental strategies that are believed to modulate the brain’s arousal levels mediated by nuclei such as the LC. Pupil size was measured by an e

Updated on:January 11,2024 6

Teaching positive psychology skills at school may be one way to help student mental health and happiness

by Kai Zhuang Shum,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYouth mental health has worsened significantly over the past decade, but new interventions that teach positive psychology conc

Updated on: December 30,2023 8

Teaching positive psychology skills at school may be one way to help student mental health and happiness

by Kai Zhuang Shum,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYouth mental health has worsened significantly over the past decade, but new interventions that teach positive psychology conc

Updated on:December 30,2023 8

Stem cells either overproduce or underproduce brain cells in autism patients

Credit: CC0 Public DomainAnalyzing brain stem cells of patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Rutgers scientists have found evidence of irregularities in very early brain development that may c

Updated on: November 02,2023 10

Stem cells either overproduce or underproduce brain cells in autism patients

Credit: CC0 Public DomainAnalyzing brain stem cells of patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Rutgers scientists have found evidence of irregularities in very early brain development that may c

Updated on:November 02,2023 10

Learning to Deal With Mental Health Problems After a Personal Injury

Learning to Deal With Mental Health Problems After a Personal InjuryInjuries are unpredictable and can happen to anyone, but that doesn’t mean you will break down and go into depression, anxiety, stre

Updated on: October 30,2023 21

Learning to Deal With Mental Health Problems After a Personal Injury

Learning to Deal With Mental Health Problems After a Personal InjuryInjuries are unpredictable and can happen to anyone, but that doesn’t mean you will break down and go into depression, anxiety, stre

Updated on:October 30,2023 21

Using virtual reality to create therapeutic experiences: From treating phobias to rehabilitating abusers

by Juan F. Samaniego,Open University of CataloniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCan an abuser perceive fear in their victim? Lack of connection and empathy are common factors in cases of gend

Updated on: January 04,2024 7

Using virtual reality to create therapeutic experiences: From treating phobias to rehabilitating abusers

by Juan F. Samaniego,Open University of CataloniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCan an abuser perceive fear in their victim? Lack of connection and empathy are common factors in cases of gend

Updated on:January 04,2024 7

Emotional problems in young people were rising rapidly even before the pandemic

byCardiff UniversityMean emotional problems score by age, 2013–2019. Error bars indicate 95% confidence intervals. The 2015 survey represents a predicted midpoint figure. Credit:Journal of

Updated on: December 28,2023 8

Emotional problems in young people were rising rapidly even before the pandemic

byCardiff UniversityMean emotional problems score by age, 2013–2019. Error bars indicate 95% confidence intervals. The 2015 survey represents a predicted midpoint figure. Credit:Journal of

Updated on:December 28,2023 8

What's the story behind autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) clips?

by Meike Drießen, Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumQuiet noises such as touching a microphone with your fingertips trigger a pleasant feeling in some people. Credit: RUB, MarquardResearchers at Ruhr University

Updated on: January 10,2024 10

What's the story behind autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) clips?

by Meike Drießen, Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumQuiet noises such as touching a microphone with your fingertips trigger a pleasant feeling in some people. Credit: RUB, MarquardResearchers at Ruhr University

Updated on:January 10,2024 10

AI could help in the early diagnosis of autism, study finds

by Leigh Hopper,University of Southern CaliforniaGroup differences during all actions. STG superior temporal gyrus, AG angular gyrus, PCG postcentral gyrus, MFC medial-frontal cortex, R right; L

Updated on: December 28,2023 14

AI could help in the early diagnosis of autism, study finds

by Leigh Hopper,University of Southern CaliforniaGroup differences during all actions. STG superior temporal gyrus, AG angular gyrus, PCG postcentral gyrus, MFC medial-frontal cortex, R right; L

Updated on:December 28,2023 14

Examining the pitfalls of computer-based psychotherapy

by Stefan Stöcklin,University of ZurichPrognostic Risk Index (PROG) as a Function of 4 Treatment Submodalities in Samples of Randomized Clinical Trials on Face-to-Face Therapy (FTF) and Internet

Updated on: January 02,2024 8

Examining the pitfalls of computer-based psychotherapy

by Stefan Stöcklin,University of ZurichPrognostic Risk Index (PROG) as a Function of 4 Treatment Submodalities in Samples of Randomized Clinical Trials on Face-to-Face Therapy (FTF) and Internet

Updated on:January 02,2024 8