Psychiatry & Mental Health

Being bullied in high school can make teens less optimistic about the future

by Hannah L. Schacter,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainTheeffects of bullyingon teens' mental health are well-documented. But could bullying also shape their future aspir

Updated on: October 12,2024

Being bullied in high school can make teens less optimistic about the future

by Hannah L. Schacter,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainTheeffects of bullyingon teens' mental health are well-documented. But could bullying also shape their future aspir

Updated on:October 12,2024

Women with serious mental illness want pregnancy information, resources from mental health providers

by University of California, Los AngelesPregnancy test. Credit: public domainWomen with serious mental illness (SMI) who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy face gaps in information, support and

Updated on: April 06,2024

Women with serious mental illness want pregnancy information, resources from mental health providers

by University of California, Los AngelesPregnancy test. Credit: public domainWomen with serious mental illness (SMI) who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy face gaps in information, support and

Updated on:April 06,2024

Self-guided online help may ease dissatisfaction with physical appearance

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Andres Ayrton from PexelsAsk a woman if she is happy with her body and most will say no. Body dissatisfaction is not new, and can lead to more serious cond

Updated on: September 19,2024

Self-guided online help may ease dissatisfaction with physical appearance

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Andres Ayrton from PexelsAsk a woman if she is happy with her body and most will say no. Body dissatisfaction is not new, and can lead to more serious cond

Updated on:September 19,2024

Perceived gender discrimination linked to decline in well-being for older women

byPublic Library of ScienceThe findings suggest that perceived gender discrimination may be linked to declines in mental well-being for middle-aged and older women. Credit: Pixabay, Pexels CC0 (

Updated on: March 28,2024

Perceived gender discrimination linked to decline in well-being for older women

byPublic Library of ScienceThe findings suggest that perceived gender discrimination may be linked to declines in mental well-being for middle-aged and older women. Credit: Pixabay, Pexels CC0 (

Updated on:March 28,2024

AI analysis of social media language predicts depression severity for white Americans, but not Black Americans

byNational Institutes of HealthLeft: I-usage as a function of depression severity (measured via PHQ-9). I-usage grows linearly with depression. Right: I-usage by participant’s race after interac

Updated on: March 27,2024

AI analysis of social media language predicts depression severity for white Americans, but not Black Americans

byNational Institutes of HealthLeft: I-usage as a function of depression severity (measured via PHQ-9). I-usage grows linearly with depression. Right: I-usage by participant’s race after interac

Updated on:March 27,2024

Neural signatures commonly observed when humans make choices can also reflect choice-independent processes

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressWhen making decisions, people do not just compare their options, but also appraise how they feel about their options. These two processes should be reflected in disti

Updated on: October 12,2024

Neural signatures commonly observed when humans make choices can also reflect choice-independent processes

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressWhen making decisions, people do not just compare their options, but also appraise how they feel about their options. These two processes should be reflected in disti

Updated on:October 12,2024

Performance on some cognitive tasks is better predicted by gender identity than by sex assigned at birth, finds study

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found sex differences in cognitive abilities. In general, women outperform men on verbal and fi

Updated on: April 28,2024

Performance on some cognitive tasks is better predicted by gender identity than by sex assigned at birth, finds study

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found sex differences in cognitive abilities. In general, women outperform men on verbal and fi

Updated on:April 28,2024

Extreme psychological distress is normal response to extreme events—why it's unhelpful to medicalize distress

by Orla Muldoon,The ConversationCredit: George Hodan/public domainMy early TV viewing preferences were perhaps a clue that I'd make a career researchingpsychological trauma. I spent my

Updated on: July 08,2024

Extreme psychological distress is normal response to extreme events—why it's unhelpful to medicalize distress

by Orla Muldoon,The ConversationCredit: George Hodan/public domainMy early TV viewing preferences were perhaps a clue that I'd make a career researchingpsychological trauma. I spent my

Updated on:July 08,2024

Social media use linked to risky health behaviors in young people

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media use is associated with risky health behaviors in young people, including increased alcohol, drug and tobacco use, anti-soci

Updated on: June 25,2024

Social media use linked to risky health behaviors in young people

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media use is associated with risky health behaviors in young people, including increased alcohol, drug and tobacco use, anti-soci

Updated on:June 25,2024

Study suggests maintaining optimism contributes to better mobility in women as they grow older

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large team of social scientists, psychologists and geriatric specialists affiliated with a host of institutions across the U.S. reports

Updated on: March 30,2024

Study suggests maintaining optimism contributes to better mobility in women as they grow older

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large team of social scientists, psychologists and geriatric specialists affiliated with a host of institutions across the U.S. reports

Updated on:March 30,2024

AI recognizes clinically anxious youth based on their brain structure

by Leiden UniversitySimplified visual representation of the ML pipeline. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-023-00173-2A unique multicenter study, including about