The lottery: You're (very likely) not going to win, so why play?

by Blake Puscher,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSixty years ago last week, New Hampshire became the first U.S. state to allow a government-run lottery followi

Updated on: March 27,2024

The lottery: You're (very likely) not going to win, so why play?

by Blake Puscher,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSixty years ago last week, New Hampshire became the first U.S. state to allow a government-run lottery followi

Updated on:March 27,2024

Nixing narcolepsy nightmares: Novel therapeutic approach used to combat nightmares, first-of-its-kind study shows

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityNightmare severity for each participant at baseline and posttreatment. Scores above 10 are indicative of nightmare disorder. CBT-N, Cognitive Behaviou

Updated on: November 01,2024

Nixing narcolepsy nightmares: Novel therapeutic approach used to combat nightmares, first-of-its-kind study shows

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityNightmare severity for each participant at baseline and posttreatment. Scores above 10 are indicative of nightmare disorder. CBT-N, Cognitive Behaviou

Updated on:November 01,2024

Young people's moods more sensitive to social media 'likes,' research suggests

byUniversity of AmsterdamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYoung people today are growing up in a social media-saturated world where technology plays a central role in shaping most of their exper

Updated on: November 05,2024

Young people's moods more sensitive to social media 'likes,' research suggests

byUniversity of AmsterdamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYoung people today are growing up in a social media-saturated world where technology plays a central role in shaping most of their exper

Updated on:November 05,2024

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

Updated on: July 05,2024

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

Updated on:July 05,2024

Study finds middle-aged Americans are lonelier than European counterparts

by American Psychological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMiddle-aged adults in the U.S. tend to report significantly higher levels of loneliness than their European counterparts, possibly du

Updated on: March 27,2024

Study finds middle-aged Americans are lonelier than European counterparts

by American Psychological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMiddle-aged adults in the U.S. tend to report significantly higher levels of loneliness than their European counterparts, possibly du

Updated on:March 27,2024

New research highlights inequities in treatment of postpartum depressive symptoms

by UNC Gillings School of Global Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnancy and childbirth can be significant stressors on mental health. Nearly one in eight people who have given birth

Updated on: April 06,2024

New research highlights inequities in treatment of postpartum depressive symptoms

by UNC Gillings School of Global Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnancy and childbirth can be significant stressors on mental health. Nearly one in eight people who have given birth

Updated on:April 06,2024

Identification of molecule involved in fear extinction could lead to new therapies for anxiety

by BIAL FoundationProposed theoretical model. Credit:Molecular Psychiatry(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02412-zResearchers have identified a new mediator responsible for altering fear mem

Updated on: March 27,2024

Identification of molecule involved in fear extinction could lead to new therapies for anxiety

by BIAL FoundationProposed theoretical model. Credit:Molecular Psychiatry(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02412-zResearchers have identified a new mediator responsible for altering fear mem

Updated on:March 27,2024

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.

Updated on: March 27,2024

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.

Updated on:March 27,2024

High genetic risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder suggests possible health consequences

by Estonian Research CouncilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is closely linked to a person's mental and physical health and is often accompanied by

Updated on: May 14,2024

High genetic risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder suggests possible health consequences

by Estonian Research CouncilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is closely linked to a person's mental and physical health and is often accompanied by

Updated on:May 14,2024

Eye-opener: Pupils enlarge when people focus on tasks

by Katherine Egan Bennett, University of Texas at ArlingtonThe progression of the 2-back task. Figure is for illustrative purposes and is not drawn precisely to scale. Credit: Attention, Perception, &

Updated on: May 14,2024

Eye-opener: Pupils enlarge when people focus on tasks

by Katherine Egan Bennett, University of Texas at ArlingtonThe progression of the 2-back task. Figure is for illustrative purposes and is not drawn precisely to scale. Credit: Attention, Perception, &

Updated on:May 14,2024

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

Updated on: October 12,2024

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

Updated on:October 12,2024

New research shows small lifestyle changes are linked to differences in teen mental health over time

by Scarlett Smout, Katrina Champion and Lauren Gardner,The ConversationCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsJudging byrecent headlinesand policy ideas, you might think screen time is

Updated on: July 11,2024

New research shows small lifestyle changes are linked to differences in teen mental health over time

by Scarlett Smout, Katrina Champion and Lauren Gardner,The ConversationCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsJudging byrecent headlinesand policy ideas, you might think screen time is

Updated on:July 11,2024