Body dysmorphic disorder sufferers form devastating beliefs due to visual processing problems, research suggests

bySwinburne University of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBody dysmorphic disorder (BDD) remains one of the least studied mental health disorders. However, new research from Swinburne

Updated on: July 05,2024

Body dysmorphic disorder sufferers form devastating beliefs due to visual processing problems, research suggests

bySwinburne University of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBody dysmorphic disorder (BDD) remains one of the least studied mental health disorders. However, new research from Swinburne

Updated on:July 05,2024

Novel study quantifies immense economic costs of mental illness in the US

by Mike Cummings,Yale UniversityDistribution of savings by mental health status in the model (left panel) and in the data (right panel). The height of the bars captures the fraction of individua

Updated on: April 28,2024

Novel study quantifies immense economic costs of mental illness in the US

by Mike Cummings,Yale UniversityDistribution of savings by mental health status in the model (left panel) and in the data (right panel). The height of the bars captures the fraction of individua

Updated on:April 28,2024

How neural inhibition could reduce alcohol use

by The Scripps Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNeuroscientists at Scripps Research have found that inhibiting neurons involved in the body's stress response may reduce alco

Updated on: March 27,2024

How neural inhibition could reduce alcohol use

by The Scripps Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNeuroscientists at Scripps Research have found that inhibiting neurons involved in the body's stress response may reduce alco

Updated on:March 27,2024

Exploring the use of body-worn cameras in mental health care settings

by King's College LondonKey themes. Credit:Issues in Mental Health Nursing(2024). DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2308605Findings from a study led by researchers at the Florence Nighti

Updated on: March 27,2024

Exploring the use of body-worn cameras in mental health care settings

by King's College LondonKey themes. Credit:Issues in Mental Health Nursing(2024). DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2308605Findings from a study led by researchers at the Florence Nighti

Updated on:March 27,2024

Brain circuit discovery illuminates circadian rhythms, psychiatric disorders with seasonal flare-ups

Brain circuit discovery illuminates circadian rhythms, psychiatric disorders with seasonal flare-upsby Stephanie Dutchen,Harvard Medical SchoolSerotonin glows green in a microscope image of cell

Updated on: July 30,2024

Brain circuit discovery illuminates circadian rhythms, psychiatric disorders with seasonal flare-ups

Brain circuit discovery illuminates circadian rhythms, psychiatric disorders with seasonal flare-upsby Stephanie Dutchen,Harvard Medical SchoolSerotonin glows green in a microscope image of cell

Updated on:July 30,2024

Eye-opener: Pupils enlarge when people focus on tasks

by Katherine Egan Bennett, University of Texas at ArlingtonThe progression of the 2-back task. Figure is for illustrative purposes and is not drawn precisely to scale. Credit: Attention, Perception, &

Updated on: May 14,2024

Eye-opener: Pupils enlarge when people focus on tasks

by Katherine Egan Bennett, University of Texas at ArlingtonThe progression of the 2-back task. Figure is for illustrative purposes and is not drawn precisely to scale. Credit: Attention, Perception, &

Updated on:May 14,2024

Cognitive dissonance research deepens our understanding of pescetarians

byUniversity of StirlingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has deepened our understanding of why pescetarians choose to eat fish but not the meat of land animals.The perceived distan

Updated on: March 28,2024

Cognitive dissonance research deepens our understanding of pescetarians

byUniversity of StirlingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has deepened our understanding of why pescetarians choose to eat fish but not the meat of land animals.The perceived distan

Updated on:March 28,2024

Ketamine has helped many severely depressed veterans, study shows

by University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKetamine has received a lot of attention as a potential treatment for depression, but few studies have revealed how well it works in rea

Updated on: June 25,2024

Ketamine has helped many severely depressed veterans, study shows

by University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKetamine has received a lot of attention as a potential treatment for depression, but few studies have revealed how well it works in rea

Updated on:June 25,2024

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

Updated on: October 11,2024

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

Updated on:October 11,2024

In psychedelic therapy, clinician-patient bond may matter most

by Emily Caldwell, The Ohio State UniversityCredit: SHVETS production from PexelsDrug effects have dominated the national conversation about psychedelics for medical treatment, but a new study suggest

Updated on: May 14,2024

In psychedelic therapy, clinician-patient bond may matter most

by Emily Caldwell, The Ohio State UniversityCredit: SHVETS production from PexelsDrug effects have dominated the national conversation about psychedelics for medical treatment, but a new study suggest

Updated on:May 14,2024

Las Vegas mass shooting survivors continue to struggle with major depression, PTSD

by Boston UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFour years after a gunman killed 60 people and physically injured 867 more during the Oct. 1, 2017 Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas, witne

Updated on: April 06,2024

Las Vegas mass shooting survivors continue to struggle with major depression, PTSD

by Boston UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFour years after a gunman killed 60 people and physically injured 867 more during the Oct. 1, 2017 Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas, witne

Updated on:April 06,2024

Single mindfulness and compassion session found to aid mental health

by Lori SolomonA single-session mindfulness and compassion intervention may lead to meaningful reductions in perceived stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to astudypub

Updated on: March 27,2024

Single mindfulness and compassion session found to aid mental health

by Lori SolomonA single-session mindfulness and compassion intervention may lead to meaningful reductions in perceived stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to astudypub

Updated on:March 27,2024