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Could happy relationships hold the key to less stress in aging?

Could happy relationships hold the key to less stress in aging?

by Alex Russell,UC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHaving happy intimate partners might not only lift our moods, but it also helps us manage stress, especially as we age, according to new

Could happy relationships hold the key to less stress in aging?

by Alex Russell,UC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHaving happy intimate partners might not only lift our moods, but it also helps us manage stress, especially as we age, according to new
How hope beats mindfulness when times are tough

How hope beats mindfulness when times are tough

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA recent study finds that hope appears to be more beneficial than mindfulness at helping people manage stress and

How hope beats mindfulness when times are tough

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA recent study finds that hope appears to be more beneficial than mindfulness at helping people manage stress and
Mouse study links reward-seeking strategies to nicotine response

Mouse study links reward-seeking strategies to nicotine response

byPublic Library of ScienceA summary of the basic principle of the experiment tracking behavior of animal living in a group in semi-natural environment. Credit: Philippe Faure (CC-BY 4.0, creati

Mouse study links reward-seeking strategies to nicotine response

byPublic Library of ScienceA summary of the basic principle of the experiment tracking behavior of animal living in a group in semi-natural environment. Credit: Philippe Faure (CC-BY 4.0, creati
Different forms of childhood adversity tied to different psychiatric problems

Different forms of childhood adversity tied to different psychiatric problems

by Lori SolomonDistinct forms of traumatic and adverse childhood experiences (TRACEs) differentially moderate developmental changes in psychiatric risk and cognitive ability in different ways, accordi

Different forms of childhood adversity tied to different psychiatric problems

by Lori SolomonDistinct forms of traumatic and adverse childhood experiences (TRACEs) differentially moderate developmental changes in psychiatric risk and cognitive ability in different ways, accordi
New patient guide for mood and anxiety disorders available to the public

New patient guide for mood and anxiety disorders available to the public

byAmerican Psychiatric AssociationCredit: American Psychiatric Association PublishingA new book developed by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) and published by the America

New patient guide for mood and anxiety disorders available to the public

byAmerican Psychiatric AssociationCredit: American Psychiatric Association PublishingA new book developed by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) and published by the America
It's time to focus on mental health strategies that lean into refugees' strengths, researchers say

It's time to focus on mental health strategies that lean into refugees' strengths, researchers say

byUniversity of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA systematic review led by University of New South Wales (UNSW) Professor Angela Nickerson has identified several strong protectiv

It's time to focus on mental health strategies that lean into refugees' strengths, researchers say

byUniversity of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA systematic review led by University of New South Wales (UNSW) Professor Angela Nickerson has identified several strong protectiv
Study advances efforts to harness psilocybin's mind-altering power to treat mental illness

Study advances efforts to harness psilocybin's mind-altering power to treat mental illness

byWashington University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who consume psilocybin-containing mushrooms—otherwise known as magic mushrooms—typically undergo a surreal expe

Study advances efforts to harness psilocybin's mind-altering power to treat mental illness

byWashington University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who consume psilocybin-containing mushrooms—otherwise known as magic mushrooms—typically undergo a surreal expe
Parents can ease their teens' stress around standardized tests

Parents can ease their teens' stress around standardized tests

by Dennis ThompsonStandardized tests put a lot of pressure on teenagers who want to secure their future and make their parents and teachers proud.Thisstresscan lead to symptoms like stomac

Parents can ease their teens' stress around standardized tests

by Dennis ThompsonStandardized tests put a lot of pressure on teenagers who want to secure their future and make their parents and teachers proud.Thisstresscan lead to symptoms like stomac
Conversion practice linked to greater risk of mental health symptoms, US surveys of LGBTQ+ people suggest

Conversion practice linked to greater risk of mental health symptoms, US surveys of LGBTQ+ people suggest

byLancetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople identifying as LGBTQ+ who have undergone conversion practice—commonly known as conversion therapy—are more likely to experience poor mental health

Conversion practice linked to greater risk of mental health symptoms, US surveys of LGBTQ+ people suggest

byLancetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople identifying as LGBTQ+ who have undergone conversion practice—commonly known as conversion therapy—are more likely to experience poor mental health
Dysfunction of neurons in the amygdala may be behind negative perceptions of the environment

Dysfunction of neurons in the amygdala may be behind negative perceptions of the environment

Dysfunction of neurons in the amygdala may be behind negative perceptions of the environmentbyPasteur InstituteThis photo shows the basolateral amygdala in a mouse. Fluorescent markers highlight

Dysfunction of neurons in the amygdala may be behind negative perceptions of the environment

Dysfunction of neurons in the amygdala may be behind negative perceptions of the environmentbyPasteur InstituteThis photo shows the basolateral amygdala in a mouse. Fluorescent markers highlight
Pupil contraction indicates hidden cognitive fatigue in prolonged esports play across various skill levels

Pupil contraction indicates hidden cognitive fatigue in prolonged esports play across various skill levels

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: CC0 Public DomainFatigue plays a crucial role in safeguarding against overexertion by inducing feelings of tiredness and causing temporary reductions in physical a

Pupil contraction indicates hidden cognitive fatigue in prolonged esports play across various skill levels

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: CC0 Public DomainFatigue plays a crucial role in safeguarding against overexertion by inducing feelings of tiredness and causing temporary reductions in physical a
Evidence supports classroom cellphone bans, expert says

Evidence supports classroom cellphone bans, expert says

by Dennis ThompsonClassroom cellphone bans should help improve learning environments in schools, a child development expert says.Keeping the devices out of classrooms would help focus attention, impro

Evidence supports classroom cellphone bans, expert says

by Dennis ThompsonClassroom cellphone bans should help improve learning environments in schools, a child development expert says.Keeping the devices out of classrooms would help focus attention, impro