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Study shows how climate anxiety can catalyze activism

Study shows how climate anxiety can catalyze activism

by Leila Okahata,University of OregonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe looming uncertainty and dangers of climate change can be paralyzing and debilitating, but a new study from the Universi

Study shows how climate anxiety can catalyze activism

by Leila Okahata,University of OregonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe looming uncertainty and dangers of climate change can be paralyzing and debilitating, but a new study from the Universi
Study finds suicidal behaviors increased by over 50% in Catalonia, Spain after the COVID-19 pandemic

Study finds suicidal behaviors increased by over 50% in Catalonia, Spain after the COVID-19 pandemic

by Sant Pau Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has sparked extensive discussions about its effect on mental health. While global suicide rates remained stable dur

Study finds suicidal behaviors increased by over 50% in Catalonia, Spain after the COVID-19 pandemic

by Sant Pau Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has sparked extensive discussions about its effect on mental health. While global suicide rates remained stable dur
Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010

Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaThe number of pharmacies declined by 2.1% between 2018 and 2021. Credit: USC SchaefferAbout 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010, with the vast

Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaThe number of pharmacies declined by 2.1% between 2018 and 2021. Credit: USC SchaefferAbout 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010, with the vast
Evidence of a travel direction signal that is independent from head direction in humans

Evidence of a travel direction signal that is independent from head direction in humans

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Cheng et al. (Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 2024).We generally assume that when humans are walking or otherwise moving in space, their head fac

Evidence of a travel direction signal that is independent from head direction in humans

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Cheng et al. (Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 2024).We generally assume that when humans are walking or otherwise moving in space, their head fac
When we cannot hear our own speech, even temporarily, ability to speak is impaired

When we cannot hear our own speech, even temporarily, ability to speak is impaired

by Claire Loewen,McGill UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA McGill University study has shown that hearing plays a crucial role in how people coordinate and control speech movements in

When we cannot hear our own speech, even temporarily, ability to speak is impaired

by Claire Loewen,McGill UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA McGill University study has shown that hearing plays a crucial role in how people coordinate and control speech movements in
Behavioral health researchers study hundreds of brain scans to explore the biology of depression

Behavioral health researchers study hundreds of brain scans to explore the biology of depression

byChildren's Hospital Los AngelesAssociations of Resting rCBF with Depression Symptom Severity. These analyses that assessed the association of depression symptom severity on the Beck Depres

Behavioral health researchers study hundreds of brain scans to explore the biology of depression

byChildren's Hospital Los AngelesAssociations of Resting rCBF with Depression Symptom Severity. These analyses that assessed the association of depression symptom severity on the Beck Depres
Judging your own happiness could backfire: Experiencing emotions with acceptance is more useful, study finds

Judging your own happiness could backfire: Experiencing emotions with acceptance is more useful, study finds

byAmerican Psychological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJudging how happy you are could backfire and negatively impact life satisfaction and psychological well-being, according to r

Judging your own happiness could backfire: Experiencing emotions with acceptance is more useful, study finds

byAmerican Psychological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJudging how happy you are could backfire and negatively impact life satisfaction and psychological well-being, according to r
Low intensity exercise linked to reduced depression

Low intensity exercise linked to reduced depression

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found a significant association between participating in low to moderate intensity exercise and reduced rates of depr

Low intensity exercise linked to reduced depression

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found a significant association between participating in low to moderate intensity exercise and reduced rates of depr
Electroconvulsive therapy found to reduce severity of certain mental illnesses

Electroconvulsive therapy found to reduce severity of certain mental illnesses

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), where an electric current is passed through the brain, can reduce the s

Electroconvulsive therapy found to reduce severity of certain mental illnesses

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), where an electric current is passed through the brain, can reduce the s
Low-cost and scalable intervention shows promise for treating male postpartum depression

Low-cost and scalable intervention shows promise for treating male postpartum depression

byCentre for Addiction and Mental HealthCredit: Jahanzaib Khan from PexelsA new study from the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), in collaboration with leading researchers in Pakista

Low-cost and scalable intervention shows promise for treating male postpartum depression

byCentre for Addiction and Mental HealthCredit: Jahanzaib Khan from PexelsA new study from the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), in collaboration with leading researchers in Pakista
Conversion practice linked to greater risk of mental health symptoms, US surveys of LGBTQ+ people suggest

Conversion practice linked to greater risk of mental health symptoms, US surveys of LGBTQ+ people suggest

byLancetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople identifying as LGBTQ+ who have undergone conversion practice—commonly known as conversion therapy—are more likely to experience poor mental health

Conversion practice linked to greater risk of mental health symptoms, US surveys of LGBTQ+ people suggest

byLancetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople identifying as LGBTQ+ who have undergone conversion practice—commonly known as conversion therapy—are more likely to experience poor mental health