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Study finds web-based cognitive behavioral therapy aids bulimia outcomes

Study finds web-based cognitive behavioral therapy aids bulimia outcomes

Study finds web-based cognitive behavioral therapy aids bulimia outcomesby Lori SolomonA web-based, cognitive behavioral self-help intervention effectively cuts bulimia nervosa symptoms, according to

Study finds web-based cognitive behavioral therapy aids bulimia outcomes

Study finds web-based cognitive behavioral therapy aids bulimia outcomesby Lori SolomonA web-based, cognitive behavioral self-help intervention effectively cuts bulimia nervosa symptoms, according to
Research shows psychological risks increases for transgender youth at gender identity milestones

Research shows psychological risks increases for transgender youth at gender identity milestones

by Elana GotkineTransgender youth have an increased risk for attempting suicide or running away from home in association with gender identity milestones, with the association driven by children who li

Research shows psychological risks increases for transgender youth at gender identity milestones

by Elana GotkineTransgender youth have an increased risk for attempting suicide or running away from home in association with gender identity milestones, with the association driven by children who li
Trauma takes its toll at the end of life, study reveals

Trauma takes its toll at the end of life, study reveals

by Suzanne Leigh,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Ron Lach from PexelsRepeating a school year, experiencing parental abuse or engaging in armed combat have far-reaching effects on

Trauma takes its toll at the end of life, study reveals

by Suzanne Leigh,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Ron Lach from PexelsRepeating a school year, experiencing parental abuse or engaging in armed combat have far-reaching effects on
Ancient viral DNA in the human genome linked to major psychiatric disorders

Ancient viral DNA in the human genome linked to major psychiatric disorders

byKing's College LondonDNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIHNew research led by King's College London has found that thousa

Ancient viral DNA in the human genome linked to major psychiatric disorders

byKing's College LondonDNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIHNew research led by King's College London has found that thousa
Research highlights upward trajectory of digital self-harm among US teens from 2016 to 2021

Research highlights upward trajectory of digital self-harm among US teens from 2016 to 2021

byFlorida Atlantic UniversityResearchers explored gender, race and sexual orientation, and also examined whether teens who experienced cyberbullying were more likely to engage in digital self-ha

Research highlights upward trajectory of digital self-harm among US teens from 2016 to 2021

byFlorida Atlantic UniversityResearchers explored gender, race and sexual orientation, and also examined whether teens who experienced cyberbullying were more likely to engage in digital self-ha
Eating, socializing or exploring: How the brain switches between different behaviors

Eating, socializing or exploring: How the brain switches between different behaviors

by Blandina Mangelkramer,Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergRepresentations of innate behaviors during beta oscillations in the LH. a, Examples of behavior-dependent firing rate cha

Eating, socializing or exploring: How the brain switches between different behaviors

by Blandina Mangelkramer,Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergRepresentations of innate behaviors during beta oscillations in the LH. a, Examples of behavior-dependent firing rate cha
Researchers demonstrate how vital conditions enable perinatal well-being

Researchers demonstrate how vital conditions enable perinatal well-being

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPerinatal mental illness is a leading cause of death during pregnancy and the first postpartum y

Researchers demonstrate how vital conditions enable perinatal well-being

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPerinatal mental illness is a leading cause of death during pregnancy and the first postpartum y
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
No negative impact from prolonged eye patching on child's development or family stress levels

No negative impact from prolonged eye patching on child's development or family stress levels

by George Mason UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParents of children with unilateral congenital cataracts (UCC) may wonder how long to patch, and whether extended periods of patching might a

No negative impact from prolonged eye patching on child's development or family stress levels

by George Mason UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParents of children with unilateral congenital cataracts (UCC) may wonder how long to patch, and whether extended periods of patching might a
Brain changes seen in kids with conduct disorder

Brain changes seen in kids with conduct disorder

by Ernie MundellDefiance, tantrums, aggression: All signs of a condition called conduct disorder, whichMental Health Americasays affects up to 16% of boys and 9% of girls.Now, research is

Brain changes seen in kids with conduct disorder

by Ernie MundellDefiance, tantrums, aggression: All signs of a condition called conduct disorder, whichMental Health Americasays affects up to 16% of boys and 9% of girls.Now, research is
Electroconvulsive therapy found to reduce severity of certain mental illnesses

Electroconvulsive therapy found to reduce severity of certain mental illnesses

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), where an electric current is passed through the brain, can reduce the s

Electroconvulsive therapy found to reduce severity of certain mental illnesses

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), where an electric current is passed through the brain, can reduce the s
When teen body image becomes a deadly perception

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

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