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Constant planning, remembering and managing responsibilities can silently impact women's well-being. Know how mental load affects mental, emotional and physical health.
For several years now, sleep research has been focusing intensively on the question of whether targeted auditory stimulation during sleep can improve the consolidation of new memories. A research team in Freiburg led by…
July 10 is Chronic Disease Awareness Day, a time to recognize the millions of people living with illnesses that never truly go away. While chronic diseases take many forms, some are marked by ...
Clinicians were asked how anxiety should be explained to patients to improve treatment.
Refugee and (im)migrant health services are increasingly incorporating elements of trauma-informed care (TIC), yet remain ...
Staff wellbeing continues to sit high on the agenda for schools. But how do wellbeing initiatives translate into meaningful, on-the-ground change? This blog post focuses on the evaluation of ...
Background Brazil is home to 50 million children and adolescents, whose mental health needs require context-sensitive research. Although scientific output is growing in the country, publications ...
Bipolar, otherwise known as manic depression, now exists largely within common consciousness and understanding, thanks to high profile stigma-busting publicity. Long-term lithium use linked to ...
When schools closed in the spring of 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of children and adolescents receiving mental health treatment in the United States fell by more than half.
Large groups of people often lose sleep because of big events like a record 18-inning World Series game or a contested election night, or sudden crises like a flood, pandemic or war. In a new paper published in Clocks &…
People often say there needs to be more talk about mental health. But what they don’t realize is that talking about mental health is not one big conversation.
My colleague David Armstrong, who has died aged 91, spent more than six decades shaping the field of systems psychodynamics. With a rare knack for expressing complex ideas in simple language, he placed psychoanalytic…
Rejected by the FDA four times; an advisory committee vote against approval. Yet in 2023, gepirone (Exxua) was approved for depression. The post Depression Drug Approved by FDA Had 11 Failed Trials and an Advisory…
Teens feel ‘devalued, dismissed or unimportant’ when parents snub them in favor of phones, new research finds ...
In addition to addressing common mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, and trauma reactions or PTSD, therapists can help clients improve their decision-making and deal with stressors ...
I’m a clinical psychologist and educational/developmental psychologist with experience across public and community mental ...
Miami Autism Dad Victor Antunez interviews Daniela Chaparro & Daniel Carles, 2 parents who turned their own experience with disability into work that serves other families. Daniela spent 20 years in ...
Yale psychologist Paul Bloom suggests AI chatbots could ease isolation for millions, offering companionship while cautioning against replacing real human connections.
At first glance, this habit may seem like carelessness or poor organization. Psychology suggests a more nuanced explanation. Frequently misplacing everyday items is often linked to the way the brain ...
For decades, many scientists thought our sleeping habits fit neatly into two categories: we were either night owls or early birds, with the latter group considered healthier overall. New research, though, shows there’s…
A small pilot study from the Center for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London indicates that psilocybin—the active ...
Finding a reason to learn that comes from within ourselves - intrinsic motivation - is key.
When tragedy strikes, entire communities can be left reeling. A UNSW researcher says recovery from collective trauma depends on the same force that often causes the harm: the actions of people.
When choosing a therapist, it’s important to find someone you can trust with your most vulnerable thoughts and feelings
Women who wear minimal makeup often share personality traits linked to confidence, authenticity, and self-expression, according to psychology ...
Handspring Health, a virtual mental health clinic for children, young adults and families, announced it raised $19 million in ...
Eliza Dushku spent 25 years playing the fighter - first as Buffy the Vampire Slayer's rogue slayer Faith, then across ...
Primary care physicians have quietly become the front door to mental healthcare, caring for patients whose physical health is profoundly influenced by their emotional well-being.
Psychology suggests that shifting your focus from yourself to others can transform first impressions. Here is how genuine curiosity and active listening make you more likeable, confident, and ...
A competency evaluation has been ordered for a Toledo man who allegedly threatened to kill Vice President JD Vance during a visit to Ohio earlier this year.