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Puppets could offer valuable support for autistic teenagers

Puppets could offer valuable support for autistic teenagers

by Elissa Blake,University of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPuppets could potentially provide autistic teens with a tool to communicate, express their identity and interact socially in

Puppets could offer valuable support for autistic teenagers

by Elissa Blake,University of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPuppets could potentially provide autistic teens with a tool to communicate, express their identity and interact socially in
Research shows comforting babies eases parental stress in painful procedures

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

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
Would you be happy as a long-term single? The answer may depend on your attachment style

Would you be happy as a long-term single? The answer may depend on your attachment style

by Christopher Pepping, Geoff Macdonald, Tim Cronin and Yuthika Girme,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAre all single people insecure? When we think about people who have been single for

Would you be happy as a long-term single? The answer may depend on your attachment style

by Christopher Pepping, Geoff Macdonald, Tim Cronin and Yuthika Girme,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAre all single people insecure? When we think about people who have been single for
Sad music study tests the direct effect hypothesis of 'pleasurable negative emotion'

Sad music study tests the direct effect hypothesis of 'pleasurable negative emotion'

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study proposes a novel theory of why listening to sad music can make us feel good.Many people report that the m

Sad music study tests the direct effect hypothesis of 'pleasurable negative emotion'

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study proposes a novel theory of why listening to sad music can make us feel good.Many people report that the m
Research finds increase in the number of people identifying as transgender in the UK

Research finds increase in the number of people identifying as transgender in the UK

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of people identifying as transgender in their GP records in the UK has increased between 2000 and 2018, finds a new study l

Research finds increase in the number of people identifying as transgender in the UK

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of people identifying as transgender in their GP records in the UK has increased between 2000 and 2018, finds a new study l
New treatment could transform the mental health of children with epilepsy

New treatment could transform the mental health of children with epilepsy

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new psychological treatment for children with epilepsy, developed by a UCL-led team of scientists, has been shown to reduce mental h

New treatment could transform the mental health of children with epilepsy

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new psychological treatment for children with epilepsy, developed by a UCL-led team of scientists, has been shown to reduce mental h
Partner's disturbed sleep keeping you up at night? Letting go of unattainable dreams may keep you both happy in bed

Partner's disturbed sleep keeping you up at night? Letting go of unattainable dreams may keep you both happy in bed

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe all know that getting a good night's sleep is vital for physical and mental health. Yet many people share a bed with a partner who can't h

Partner's disturbed sleep keeping you up at night? Letting go of unattainable dreams may keep you both happy in bed

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe all know that getting a good night's sleep is vital for physical and mental health. Yet many people share a bed with a partner who can't h
Study finds lonely women experience increased activation in regions of the brain associated with food cravings

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

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
Lack of focus doesn't equal lack of intelligence: It's proof of an intricate brain, say scientists

Lack of focus doesn't equal lack of intelligence: It's proof of an intricate brain, say scientists

by Brown UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImagine a busy restaurant: dishes clattering, music playing, people talking loudly over one another. It's a wonder that anyone in that kin

Lack of focus doesn't equal lack of intelligence: It's proof of an intricate brain, say scientists

by Brown UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImagine a busy restaurant: dishes clattering, music playing, people talking loudly over one another. It's a wonder that anyone in that kin
Research review suggests four key mechanisms are involved in changing one's personality

Research review suggests four key mechanisms are involved in changing one's personality

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressProcess of change across levels of personality abstraction. Credit:Nature Reviews Psychology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44159-024-00295-zA pair of psychologists, one

Research review suggests four key mechanisms are involved in changing one's personality

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressProcess of change across levels of personality abstraction. Credit:Nature Reviews Psychology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44159-024-00295-zA pair of psychologists, one
For treatment-resistant depression, two drugs may be better than one

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

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
Body dysmorphia affects many teens, especially girls

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

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