Psychiatry & Mental Health

Holding back: Team reveals mechanisms behind difficulty in suppressing laughter

byUniversity of GöttingenTest subject in the experiment: Electrodes on the skin measure the activity of the facial muscles. The colorful picture puzzle is intended to distract from the joke. Immediate

Updated on: February 09,2026

Holding back: Team reveals mechanisms behind difficulty in suppressing laughter

byUniversity of GöttingenTest subject in the experiment: Electrodes on the skin measure the activity of the facial muscles. The colorful picture puzzle is intended to distract from the joke. Immediate

Updated on:February 09,2026

Online psychoeducation underperforms existing digital cognitive behavioral therapy in trial

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressVisual abstract. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.48884Big Health Inc, along with paid academic investigators, reports higher remission

Updated on: February 18,2026

Online psychoeducation underperforms existing digital cognitive behavioral therapy in trial

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressVisual abstract. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.48884Big Health Inc, along with paid academic investigators, reports higher remission

Updated on:February 18,2026

Bright, flickering and flashing lights really can be bad for you—how to have a visually comfortable Christmas

by Catherine Manning, Arnold J Wilkins,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt is the time of year when decorations appear everywhere and everyone has a preferred style, from bright flash

Updated on: January 24,2026

Bright, flickering and flashing lights really can be bad for you—how to have a visually comfortable Christmas

by Catherine Manning, Arnold J Wilkins,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt is the time of year when decorations appear everywhere and everyone has a preferred style, from bright flash

Updated on:January 24,2026

Researchers develop new tool to study autism risk factors

by Clara Turnage,University of MississippiGraphical abstract. Credit:Neurotoxicology and Teratology(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.ntt.2025.107548University of Mississippi researchers have developed a new tool

Updated on: January 05,2026

Researchers develop new tool to study autism risk factors

by Clara Turnage,University of MississippiGraphical abstract. Credit:Neurotoxicology and Teratology(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.ntt.2025.107548University of Mississippi researchers have developed a new tool

Updated on:January 05,2026

AI-assisted device may improve autism care access

byUniversity of MissouriCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccess to autism evaluations through specialty health care is notorious for long wait times across the United States. In Missouri, many famili

Updated on: January 03,2026

AI-assisted device may improve autism care access

byUniversity of MissouriCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccess to autism evaluations through specialty health care is notorious for long wait times across the United States. In Missouri, many famili

Updated on:January 03,2026

People with ADHD may be more creative because they let their minds wander

byEuropean College of NeuropsychopharmacologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research confirms that ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can be linked to increased creativity and sugge

Updated on: January 04,2026

People with ADHD may be more creative because they let their minds wander

byEuropean College of NeuropsychopharmacologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research confirms that ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can be linked to increased creativity and sugge

Updated on:January 04,2026

AI chatbots could help reduce mental health stigma

byEdith Cowan UniversityCredit: Matheus Bertelli from PexelsNew Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT may help reduce mental health stigma, parti

Updated on: January 10,2026

AI chatbots could help reduce mental health stigma

byEdith Cowan UniversityCredit: Matheus Bertelli from PexelsNew Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT may help reduce mental health stigma, parti

Updated on:January 10,2026

Tylenol during pregnancy: No strong evidence ties use to autism or ADHD risk

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExisting evidence does not clearly link paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children, finds an in-depth e

Updated on: January 12,2026

Tylenol during pregnancy: No strong evidence ties use to autism or ADHD risk

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExisting evidence does not clearly link paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children, finds an in-depth e

Updated on:January 12,2026

Atlas of personality profiles reveals patterns between personality and life events

byEstonian Research CouncilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHave you ever wondered how your personality is related to how you do in life? Estonian researchers have put together a large overview of per

Updated on: January 15,2026

Atlas of personality profiles reveals patterns between personality and life events

byEstonian Research CouncilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHave you ever wondered how your personality is related to how you do in life? Estonian researchers have put together a large overview of per

Updated on:January 15,2026

Assessing methods for improving access to trauma care for kids

byMedical University of South CarolinaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBy age 16, almost two‐thirds of kids have experienced trauma, such as abuse, neglect, natural disasters or sudden loss of a loved