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Background Early life adversity (ELA) is associated with increased internalizing and externalizing behavior in high-income cohorts. However, it is unclear whether these associations generalize to low- and middle-income…
Background This study examined whether self-esteem mediates the association between perceived social support and youth mental health difficulties in a heterogeneous sample of school-recruited youths and clinically…
The “Hopkins Competency Assessment Test” (HCAT) assesses a patient’s ability to provide written informed consent or advance directives. It includes an essay for three reading difficulty levels (12th, 8th, and 6th school…
To screen significantly differential metabolites between schizophrenia (SZ) patients and healthy controls using univariate analysis combined with orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA), and to…
Background Caregivers of individuals with schizophrenia face emotional and psychological challenges that affect their subjective well-being (SWB). Despite their vital role, caregiver-focused interventions are limited…
Sexual dysfunction and distress are common among depressed patients and significantly affect their quality of life. This study aims to determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and distress and identify potential…
Participation in online communities centered around self-harming and suicidal behavior is a complex phenomenon characterized by potentially harmful social dynamics, though it may also involve support. While previous…
Objective Although both family functioning and emotional resilience are recognized as protective factors for adolescent Internet addiction, the precise synergistic mechanism linking them remains unclear. In particular…
Patients with gastrointestinal cancer frequently encounter a myriad of sleep disorders, and these disturbances can profoundly exacerbate their psychological distress, particularly anxiety and depression. Elucidating the…
Body image shaming is a growing public health concern affecting adolescent mental health. Adolescents face increasing pressure from peers, families, and the media regarding their appearance. Negative comments about…
Anxiety disorders contribute substantially to the global mental health burden, yet evidence integrating psychometric validation of screening tools with individual- and contextual-level correlates of anxiety in large…
Background According to self-motivation theories and the mnemic neglect mechanism, differences in self-esteem levels lead to memory bias for social feedback of different valences, and may enable self-esteem to moderate…
Background Balancing work and private life is challenging, particularly for women, who continue to shoulder more domestic responsibilities than men. This disproportionate burden, exacerbated during and after the…
The COVID-19 outbreak spread rapidly around the world, causing a pandemic and negatively affecting the mental health of society. During this process, one of the most mentally affected groups has been patients who…
Existing literature focuses on the influence of single or multiple factors on college students’ academic achievement, and few studies analyze the synergistic effect of multiple factors on college students’ academic…
Performing a cognitive task while maintaining postural control (i.e., cognitive–motor dual-tasking) requires strategic allocation of attentional resources to optimize performance and stability. However, it remains…
Before your feet touch the floor, your hand reaches for your phone. For millions of people, this has become the first ritual of the day. Psychology suggests this habit is not always about phone ...
Two cyclists crossing Canada to raise awareness for men’s mental health say their journey has come to an unexpected setback in Winnipeg. After promoting their cause in the city Friday morning, Val ...
Nepal, July 24 -- Governments across the globe have started to move away from soft guidelines towards hard legal bans on social media access for minors. This global policy shift is driven by mounting ...
In May 2026, OpenAI released a new math result that sent shock waves throughout the world of mathematical research. A major unsolved problem called the "unit distance conjecture" had just been resolved by generative AI.
A Heartbreaking Incident in Jaipur Last November, a tragic event unfolded in Jaipur when nine-year-old Amayra lost her life at a well-known school. Recent CCTV footage has revealed that she was ...
Persistent financial hardship accelerates age-related cognitive decline, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers. The study, published in Innovation in Aging, looked at data from 2,759…
A startling new study of a little-known, unpublished short story by Alan Turing challenges our understanding of the man who played a key role in cracking the Nazis' Enigma code, developed the theoretical underpinnings of…
After a long day at school, children often require some downtime. Parents can create a comforting environment by providing snacks and connection before diving into discussions about their day. Instead ...
Researchers at University College London suspect money troubles may place chronic stress on the systems involved in cognitive processing ...
Children hospitalized with severe pneumonia can safely switch from injectable to oral antibiotics once they begin to recover, allowing many to return home sooner and complete treatment outside the hospital. That is…
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome (Crnic Institute) discovered unique biological processes altered among…
It's been four years since the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the federal constitutional right to abortion.
A recent study published in Translational Psychiatry suggests that the chemical makeup of blood in a newborn's umbilical cord might offer early clues about their likelihood of developing conditions like autism or ADHD.
Anyone who has spent time on a college campus lately has probably heard laments from faculty about their students' reading habits, or rather, nonreading habits. Such complaints are more than unfounded nostalgia for a…
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