Psychotherapy may change memories of childhood—here's why practitioners should warn clients

by Lawrence Patihis,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne of the unfortunate legacies that my generation, gen X, has passed on to themillennialsand gen Z, is the idea

Updated on: February 22,2025

Psychotherapy may change memories of childhood—here's why practitioners should warn clients

by Lawrence Patihis,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne of the unfortunate legacies that my generation, gen X, has passed on to themillennialsand gen Z, is the idea

Updated on:February 22,2025

Exploring the psychological mechanisms behind virtual reality exposure therapy's success

byAssociation for Psychological ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExposure therapy, in which patients gradually face the things and situations they fear, is among the most effective treatm

Updated on: February 22,2025

Exploring the psychological mechanisms behind virtual reality exposure therapy's success

byAssociation for Psychological ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExposure therapy, in which patients gradually face the things and situations they fear, is among the most effective treatm

Updated on:February 22,2025

Study highlights post-terror-attack challenges faced by mothers of young children

byHebrew University of JerusalemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study sheds light on the profound challenges faced by mothers of young children in maintaining health-promoting activities

Updated on: February 22,2025

Study highlights post-terror-attack challenges faced by mothers of young children

byHebrew University of JerusalemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study sheds light on the profound challenges faced by mothers of young children in maintaining health-promoting activities

Updated on:February 22,2025

Study sheds light on how the brain differentiates new stimuli from old ones

byColumbia UniversityThe illustration represents how sounds are encoded in the cerebral cortex, with neurons (at right) using "echoing" activity to track auditory stimuli to change and

Updated on: February 22,2025

Study sheds light on how the brain differentiates new stimuli from old ones

byColumbia UniversityThe illustration represents how sounds are encoded in the cerebral cortex, with neurons (at right) using "echoing" activity to track auditory stimuli to change and

Updated on:February 22,2025

Perception of trustworthiness may drive brain's safety and alarm signals

bySociety for NeuroscienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPerceiving whether another person is a personal health risk requires quickly assessing their trustworthiness. With limited characteris

Updated on: February 22,2025

Perception of trustworthiness may drive brain's safety and alarm signals

bySociety for NeuroscienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPerceiving whether another person is a personal health risk requires quickly assessing their trustworthiness. With limited characteris

Updated on:February 22,2025

Ketamine for mental health requires trained professionals, warns new guidance

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe anesthetic ketamine is being hailed as a breakthrough therapy for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatm

Updated on: February 21,2025

Ketamine for mental health requires trained professionals, warns new guidance

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe anesthetic ketamine is being hailed as a breakthrough therapy for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatm

Updated on:February 21,2025

Mouse study identifies brain region that can prevent aggressive social behavior and induce pro-social behavior

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalGraphic representation of study findings. Credit: Mount Sinai Health SystemNeural activity in the cortical amygdala determines whether mice engage in aggressive or pro-

Updated on: February 21,2025

Mouse study identifies brain region that can prevent aggressive social behavior and induce pro-social behavior

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalGraphic representation of study findings. Credit: Mount Sinai Health SystemNeural activity in the cortical amygdala determines whether mice engage in aggressive or pro-

Updated on:February 21,2025

ChatGPT has the potential to improve psychotherapeutic processes, say researchers

byPublic Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to comparing responses written by psychotherapists to those written by ChatGPT, the latter are generally rated higher, a

Updated on: February 21,2025

ChatGPT has the potential to improve psychotherapeutic processes, say researchers

byPublic Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to comparing responses written by psychotherapists to those written by ChatGPT, the latter are generally rated higher, a

Updated on:February 21,2025

Limerence: Why some people experience intense infatuation that feels like love, and how it affects them

by Rebecca Ellis,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLimerence is a term you may not be familiar with. It describes an involuntary, uncontrollable and obsessive desire for another p

Updated on: February 21,2025

Limerence: Why some people experience intense infatuation that feels like love, and how it affects them

by Rebecca Ellis,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLimerence is a term you may not be familiar with. It describes an involuntary, uncontrollable and obsessive desire for another p

Updated on:February 21,2025

When teen body image becomes a deadly perception

by Katherine Egan Bennett,University of Texas at ArlingtonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdolescents who perceive themselves as overweight are three times more likely to consider committing s

Updated on: February 21,2025

When teen body image becomes a deadly perception

by Katherine Egan Bennett,University of Texas at ArlingtonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdolescents who perceive themselves as overweight are three times more likely to consider committing s

Updated on:February 21,2025

Cerebellar serotonin offers potential new strategy for relieving anxiety

bySociety for NeuroscienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUnderstanding the neural circuits that drive anxiety may help researchers discover circuit-specific targets and therefore increase the

Updated on: February 21,2025

Cerebellar serotonin offers potential new strategy for relieving anxiety

bySociety for NeuroscienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUnderstanding the neural circuits that drive anxiety may help researchers discover circuit-specific targets and therefore increase the

Updated on:February 21,2025

At what age do people experience depression for the first time?

Depression can affect people over long periods of their lives. Some people experience this condition continuously, while for others, it occurs in episodes – with long stretches without symptoms.

Updated on: February 15,2025

At what age do people experience depression for the first time?

Depression can affect people over long periods of their lives. Some people experience this condition continuously, while for others, it occurs in episodes – with long stretches without symptoms.

Updated on:February 15,2025