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Why parents play a key role in depression in adolescents

Why parents play a key role in depression in adolescents

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Ahmed Hossam via Unsplash; portrait: Hannah JacobsDepression in young people is often treated as an individual problem. But looking only at the child means that an important

Why parents play a key role in depression in adolescents

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Ahmed Hossam via Unsplash; portrait: Hannah JacobsDepression in young people is often treated as an individual problem. But looking only at the child means that an important
Adapted swim lessons can improve water safety skills for autistic children

Adapted swim lessons can improve water safety skills for autistic children

byFlorida International UniversityMilaya (left) participates in an adapted swim lesson with Tana Carson (right), FIU assistant professor of occupational therapy and researcher, as part of a water safe

Adapted swim lessons can improve water safety skills for autistic children

byFlorida International UniversityMilaya (left) participates in an adapted swim lesson with Tana Carson (right), FIU assistant professor of occupational therapy and researcher, as part of a water safe
Common antidepressant may ease long COVID fatigue

Common antidepressant may ease long COVID fatigue

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA randomized clinical trial found that the antidepressant fluvoxamine significantly reduces long COVID-related fatigue, one of the con

Common antidepressant may ease long COVID fatigue

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA randomized clinical trial found that the antidepressant fluvoxamine significantly reduces long COVID-related fatigue, one of the con
Standard depression screening could be missing key symptoms in South Asian patients, review finds

Standard depression screening could be missing key symptoms in South Asian patients, review finds

byUniversity of SurreySymptoms of depression among South Asian diaspora samples. Credit:The British Journal of Psychiatry(2026). DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2026.10539Physical pain, heart-related sensations and

Standard depression screening could be missing key symptoms in South Asian patients, review finds

byUniversity of SurreySymptoms of depression among South Asian diaspora samples. Credit:The British Journal of Psychiatry(2026). DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2026.10539Physical pain, heart-related sensations and
The brain remembers: The hidden cost of young adult substance use

The brain remembers: The hidden cost of young adult substance use

by Fernanda Pires,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung adults who heavily use substances may report significantly poorer memory decades later, a new University of Michigan stu

The brain remembers: The hidden cost of young adult substance use

by Fernanda Pires,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung adults who heavily use substances may report significantly poorer memory decades later, a new University of Michigan stu
Small RNAs offer new clues to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Small RNAs offer new clues to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

by Roni Dengler,Thomas Jefferson UniversityThe abundance of sncRNAs in the analyzed brain samples.AWithin each molecule type, sncRNAs are ranked by mean RPM across 170 samples (rank is captured by inc

Small RNAs offer new clues to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

by Roni Dengler,Thomas Jefferson UniversityThe abundance of sncRNAs in the analyzed brain samples.AWithin each molecule type, sncRNAs are ranked by mean RPM across 170 samples (rank is captured by inc
Bullying and peer victimization can trigger trauma symptoms in children, study finds

Bullying and peer victimization can trigger trauma symptoms in children, study finds

by Brittany Sylvestri,University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBullying and other forms of peer victimization can cause trauma symptoms in elementary school children, according to new res

Bullying and peer victimization can trigger trauma symptoms in children, study finds

by Brittany Sylvestri,University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBullying and other forms of peer victimization can cause trauma symptoms in elementary school children, according to new res
Emotions in motion: How movement may signal mental health issues

Emotions in motion: How movement may signal mental health issues

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasBiomedical engineering senior Ian Y. Kim wears a motion capture suit during an experiment in the Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Lab at The Un

Emotions in motion: How movement may signal mental health issues

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasBiomedical engineering senior Ian Y. Kim wears a motion capture suit during an experiment in the Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Lab at The Un
When crying doesn't bring relief

When crying doesn't bring relief

byKarl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesCrying is often seen as a healthy emotional release. However, a new study suggests that the picture is more complex. In a four-week smartphone-based stu

When crying doesn't bring relief

byKarl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesCrying is often seen as a healthy emotional release. However, a new study suggests that the picture is more complex. In a four-week smartphone-based stu
Listening to music for 24 minutes may ease anxiety, study finds

Listening to music for 24 minutes may ease anxiety, study finds

by HealthDay StaffA short music session may help easeanxietyand researchers say there's a "sweet spot" for how long to listen.A clinical trial found that listening tospecially designed m

Listening to music for 24 minutes may ease anxiety, study finds

by HealthDay StaffA short music session may help easeanxietyand researchers say there's a "sweet spot" for how long to listen.A clinical trial found that listening tospecially designed m
Psychiatric training for family doctors aims to provide better mental health care for rural and Indigenous patients

Psychiatric training for family doctors aims to provide better mental health care for rural and Indigenous patients

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEach year, 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health issue, and about50%will have experienced a mental Illness by age

Psychiatric training for family doctors aims to provide better mental health care for rural and Indigenous patients

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEach year, 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health issue, and about50%will have experienced a mental Illness by age
Perceived partner effort may increase post-error slowing in a shared attention task

Perceived partner effort may increase post-error slowing in a shared attention task

by Bial FoundationBlock and Trial Structure. Each test block began with the perceived effort investment (high or low) of the partner (captcha phase) followed by 45 SART trials. Each trial commenced wi

Perceived partner effort may increase post-error slowing in a shared attention task

by Bial FoundationBlock and Trial Structure. Each test block began with the perceived effort investment (high or low) of the partner (captcha phase) followed by 45 SART trials. Each trial commenced wi