Mental HealthMay 31, 2024
Black women face extraordinary maternal mental health challenges
Black medical professionals are urging their colleagues to create an interdisciplinary approach to caring for Black pregnant ...
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Cognitive PsychologyMay 31, 2024
Infants hear significantly more speech than music at home
A new study has compared the amount of music and speech that children hear in infancy. Results showed that infants hear more spoken language than music, with the gap widening as the babies get older.
AddictionMay 30, 2024
Tiny worm helps uncover long-lasting prenatal effects from amphetamines
During pregnancy, the effects of therapeutical doses of amphetamine have been investigated on birth outcomes in humans. However, a thorough investigation of the mechanisms underlying the long-term effects of embryonal…
Health PsychologyMay 30, 2024
Study links sleep apnea treatment and happier, healthier relationships
A new study demonstrates that when individuals with obstructive sleep apnea use their positive airway pressure machine more regularly, it benefits their relationship with their partner.
Clinical PsychologyMay 30, 2024
Panic Disorder Calculator
Sweaty hands, racing hearts, and butterflies in your stomach before the big presentation–we’ve all been there. But when the ...
Mental HealthMay 29, 2024
More than just social media use may be causing depression in young adults, study shows
Over the past few decades, there has been a significant increase in the prevalence of depression in adolescents and young adults -- and a simultaneous uptick in the inclusion of technology and social media in everyday…
AddictionMay 29, 2024
Hitting the target with non-invasive deep brain stimulation: Potential therapy for addiction, depression, and OCD
Researchers have successfully tested a novel technique for probing deep into the human brain, without surgery, for potential therapeutic purposes. In the rapidly evolving field of neuroscience, non-invasive brain…
Mental HealthMay 29, 2024
What is the role of behavioral economics in healthcare?
Why do some patients choose not to heed medical advice despite evidence that those guidelines will make them feel better?
ProfessionMay 29, 2024
Phage therapy: In-depth discussion on ethical considerations and regulatory landscape at upcoming European conference “Targeting Phage Therapy 2024”
The 7 th World Conference on Targeting Phage Therapy 2024 is set to take place on June 20-21 at the Corinthia Palace in Malta ...
Developmental PsychologyMay 29, 2024
New study on adolescent development in secondary schools aims to help teenagers
SINGAPORE - With the increase in mental health conditions and social isolation among Singapore youth today, there is a worry that ...
WorkplaceMay 29, 2024
How industrial-organizational psychology can help employers find great job candidates
With employers still struggling to attract, hire and retain the talent they need, turning to data may just be the solution ...
Cognitive PsychologyMay 28, 2024
Is it a sound of music...or of speech? Scientists uncover how our brains try to tell the difference
Music and speech are among the most frequent types of sounds we hear. But how do we identify what we think are differences between the two? An international team of researchers mapped out this process through a series of…
Clinical PsychologyMay 28, 2024
Binge-eating disorder not as transient as previously thought
New research finds that binge-eating disorder symptoms may persist longer than once believed, finding 61 percent and 45 percent of individuals still experienced binge-eating disorder 2.5 and 5 years after their initial…
Mental HealthMay 28, 2024
What Your Relationship Anxiety Is Telling You
We humans have survived for hundreds of thousands of years in part because we are equipped with a self-protection system that ...
Clinical PsychologyMay 27, 2024
Binge eating disorder can persist for years, but treatment may lead to faster remission
Share on Pinterest Experts say people with binge eating disorder can relapse, so ongoing treatment is important. Laurie Rubin ...
Military & First RespondersMay 25, 2024
First Responders Therapists in Louisiana
Working alongside law enforcement, I see firsthand challenges of first responders, veterans, and military personnel. We all face ...
Military & First RespondersMay 25, 2024
First Responders Therapists in Pennsylvania
Having worked over 620+ cases with First Responders and military personnel, I developed my own Tactical Readiness framework to ...
AddictionMay 25, 2024
Why There’s An Urgent Need To ‘Modernize’ Substance Use Treatment
Substance use can escalate from a casual weekend binge to a severe problem in just a few days. Here’s how technology is making ...
AddictionMay 25, 2024
Addiction almost killed Marshall Smith. Now, he’s overhauling Alberta’s drug policy
One day in the early 2000s, police acting on a tip about some suspected drug dealers kicked in the door of a Vancouver hotel room.
NeuropsychologyMay 24, 2024
Understanding a broken heart
The stress of heart failure is remembered by the body and appears to lead to recurrent failure, along with other related health issues, according to new research. Researchers have found that heart failure leaves a…
Mental HealthMay 24, 2024
How to Improve Your Mental Health Through Community
Have you ever felt alone in the world? Isolated? If you have, can you think back to the state of your mental health at that time?
AddictionMay 24, 2024
Opioid settlement money would target recovery-based care under Palm Beach County plan
WEST PALM BEACH — An advisory committee has called on Palm Beach County commissioners to spend the overwhelming majority of its ...
Clinical PsychologyMay 23, 2024
Psychedelic drug-induced hyperconnectivity in the brain helps clarify altered subjective experiences
A new study shows that the use of psilocybin, a compound found in the widely known 'magic mushrooms,' initiates a pattern of hyperconnectivity in the brain linked to the ego-modifying effects and feelings of oceanic…
Child PsychologyMay 23, 2024
Approximately one in nine U.S. children diagnosed with ADHD, as new national study highlights an 'ever-expanding' public health concern
An exploration into the national U.S. dataset on children ever diagnosed with ADHD has revealed an 'ongoing and ever-expanding' public health issue.
PolicyMay 23, 2024
Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) supports the implementation of WHO's extended 13th General Programme of Work with flexible funding
Ahead of the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a Core Contribution Agreement to support the implementation of WHO’s extended…
PsychologyMay 23, 2024
Psychology's Secret: No One Knows What a Motivation Is
Science prides itself on its internal consistency and most of all, on its empirical testing. It works great for figuring out what ...
Child PsychologyMay 22, 2024
One in two children with ADHD experience emotional problems
Scientists have shown that problems regulating emotions -- which can manifest as depression, anxiety and explosive outbursts -- may be a core symptom of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
AddictionMay 22, 2024
New study highlights significant increases in cannabis use in United States
A new study assessed cannabis use in the United States between 1979 and 2022, finding that a growing share of cannabis consumers report daily or near-daily use and that their numbers now exceed those of daily and…
Family & RelationshipsMay 22, 2024
What are signs of a codependent relationship?
A codependent relationship is when one partner needs the other partner, who, in turn, needs to be needed. This circular ...
TraumaMay 21, 2024
Advancing trauma informed practices in schools using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research
Given that over two-thirds of children in the U.S. will experience a traumatic event by age 16, it is imperative to better understand the mechanisms of implementing mental health support in schools.