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Sexual identity is more fluid than previously thought, says twelve-year study

Sexual identity is more fluid than previously thought, says twelve-year study

Sexual identity is more fluid than previously thought, says twelve-year studyby Willi Zhang,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly 16% of people changed their sexual identity ov

Sexual identity is more fluid than previously thought, says twelve-year study

Sexual identity is more fluid than previously thought, says twelve-year studyby Willi Zhang,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly 16% of people changed their sexual identity ov
Being in therapy prior to COVID-19 pandemic prevented anxiety uptick during its peak, research finds

Being in therapy prior to COVID-19 pandemic prevented anxiety uptick during its peak, research finds

by McLean HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe start of the COVID-19 pandemic led to unprecedented exposure to stressors driven by fears of a novel and deadly disease, intense uncertaint

Being in therapy prior to COVID-19 pandemic prevented anxiety uptick during its peak, research finds

by McLean HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe start of the COVID-19 pandemic led to unprecedented exposure to stressors driven by fears of a novel and deadly disease, intense uncertaint
Antipsychotic injections linked to a sharp drop in hospital readmissions

Antipsychotic injections linked to a sharp drop in hospital readmissions

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Victoria Emerson from PexelsAntipsychotic injections upon hospital discharge were associated with a 75% reduction in 30-day rehospitalizations when comp

Antipsychotic injections linked to a sharp drop in hospital readmissions

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Victoria Emerson from PexelsAntipsychotic injections upon hospital discharge were associated with a 75% reduction in 30-day rehospitalizations when comp
Clinical trial assesses the efficacy of suvorexant in reducing delirium in older adults

Clinical trial assesses the efficacy of suvorexant in reducing delirium in older adults

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterDelirium increases the risks of falls and dementia among older adults and the burden on health care providers. Researchers assess whether the sleep-prom

Clinical trial assesses the efficacy of suvorexant in reducing delirium in older adults

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterDelirium increases the risks of falls and dementia among older adults and the burden on health care providers. Researchers assess whether the sleep-prom
Children who delay gratification more likely to do well academically, have fewer behavioral problems, study finds

Children who delay gratification more likely to do well academically, have fewer behavioral problems, study finds

by National University of SingaporeThe study revealed that children who show greater self-restraint and willingness to delay their gratification in their preschool years also tended to have better wor

Children who delay gratification more likely to do well academically, have fewer behavioral problems, study finds

by National University of SingaporeThe study revealed that children who show greater self-restraint and willingness to delay their gratification in their preschool years also tended to have better wor
Heart rate synchrony predicts effective group decision-making, research suggests

Heart rate synchrony predicts effective group decision-making, research suggests

by Nathi Magubane,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years, the phenomenon of physiological synchrony has captivated behavioral researchers seeking to understa

Heart rate synchrony predicts effective group decision-making, research suggests

by Nathi Magubane,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years, the phenomenon of physiological synchrony has captivated behavioral researchers seeking to understa
The harmful effects of social media use on mental health, including body image and development of eating disorders

The harmful effects of social media use on mental health, including body image and development of eating disorders

by Emily Hemendinger,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMedia influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society.This issue took on new urgency in May 2023 when

The harmful effects of social media use on mental health, including body image and development of eating disorders

by Emily Hemendinger,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMedia influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society.This issue took on new urgency in May 2023 when
Happiness can be learned, but you have to work at it, study finds

Happiness can be learned, but you have to work at it, study finds

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe can learn to be happy, but only get lasting benefits if we keep practicing, a new study has revealed. "Long‑term analysis of a p

Happiness can be learned, but you have to work at it, study finds

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe can learn to be happy, but only get lasting benefits if we keep practicing, a new study has revealed. "Long‑term analysis of a p
MRI may predict who'll respond best to schizophrenia treatment

MRI may predict who'll respond best to schizophrenia treatment

by Carole Tanzer MillerSpecialized brain scans may accurately predict whether a psychotic patient will go on to develop treatment-resistantschizophrenia, Dutch researchers report.The scan—called

MRI may predict who'll respond best to schizophrenia treatment

by Carole Tanzer MillerSpecialized brain scans may accurately predict whether a psychotic patient will go on to develop treatment-resistantschizophrenia, Dutch researchers report.The scan—called
Ghostbots: AI versions of deceased loved ones could be a serious threat to mental health

Ghostbots: AI versions of deceased loved ones could be a serious threat to mental health

by Nigel Mulligan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe all experience loss and grief. Imagine, though, that you don't need to say goodbye to your loved ones, that you can recreate the

Ghostbots: AI versions of deceased loved ones could be a serious threat to mental health

by Nigel Mulligan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe all experience loss and grief. Imagine, though, that you don't need to say goodbye to your loved ones, that you can recreate the
Hope is not the same as optimism, a psychologist explains—just look at MLK's example

Hope is not the same as optimism, a psychologist explains—just look at MLK's example

by Kendra Thomas,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOn April 3, 1968, standing before a crowded church, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. painted his vision for justice. "I'

Hope is not the same as optimism, a psychologist explains—just look at MLK's example

by Kendra Thomas,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOn April 3, 1968, standing before a crowded church, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. painted his vision for justice. "I'