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Ease seasonal affective disorder with exercise routine

Ease seasonal affective disorder with exercise routine

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs the days start getting shorter and darker, people might feel impacted by seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The downturn in

Ease seasonal affective disorder with exercise routine

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs the days start getting shorter and darker, people might feel impacted by seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The downturn in
Cocoa or green tea could protect you from the negative effects of fatty foods during mental stress, study finds

Cocoa or green tea could protect you from the negative effects of fatty foods during mental stress, study finds

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body's vasculature against stress even after eating high-f

Cocoa or green tea could protect you from the negative effects of fatty foods during mental stress, study finds

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body's vasculature against stress even after eating high-f
Psilocybin reduces symptoms of depression more effectively than placebo in a novel study of front-line clinicians

Psilocybin reduces symptoms of depression more effectively than placebo in a novel study of front-line clinicians

byUniversity of Washington School of MedicineCredit: Marek Piwnicki from PexelsPsilocybin-assisted psychotherapy resulted in significant reductions in depression among clinicians who provided fr

Psilocybin reduces symptoms of depression more effectively than placebo in a novel study of front-line clinicians

byUniversity of Washington School of MedicineCredit: Marek Piwnicki from PexelsPsilocybin-assisted psychotherapy resulted in significant reductions in depression among clinicians who provided fr
What social rejection teaches your brain

What social rejection teaches your brain

by Nina Raffio,University of Southern CaliforniaDiagram of the learning task and average feedback provided by Deciders. Credit:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2024).

What social rejection teaches your brain

by Nina Raffio,University of Southern CaliforniaDiagram of the learning task and average feedback provided by Deciders. Credit:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2024).
Art and culture linked to improved health and well-being

Art and culture linked to improved health and well-being

by University of the Arts HelsinkiCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostdoctoral researcher Taru-Anneli Koivisto and visiting researcher Taru Tähti from the University of the Arts Helsinki explored the potenti

Art and culture linked to improved health and well-being

by University of the Arts HelsinkiCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostdoctoral researcher Taru-Anneli Koivisto and visiting researcher Taru Tähti from the University of the Arts Helsinki explored the potenti
New study calls for radical rethink of mental health support for adolescents

New study calls for radical rethink of mental health support for adolescents

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: Norma Mortenson from PexelsYoung people have given important insights into what mental health support they prefer and what does not work for them or meet their need

New study calls for radical rethink of mental health support for adolescents

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: Norma Mortenson from PexelsYoung people have given important insights into what mental health support they prefer and what does not work for them or meet their need
Online insomnia treatment aids caregivers in need of rest

Online insomnia treatment aids caregivers in need of rest

byUniversity of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainProviding care for a family member with a disabling illness can be a demanding job that leaves many people unable to sleep, but an online

Online insomnia treatment aids caregivers in need of rest

byUniversity of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainProviding care for a family member with a disabling illness can be a demanding job that leaves many people unable to sleep, but an online
Digital tools show promise at providing mental health interventions to refugee youths

Digital tools show promise at providing mental health interventions to refugee youths

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignA team led by, from left, social work professors Moses Okumu and Flora Cohen, with doctoral student Joshua Muzei explored the effecti

Digital tools show promise at providing mental health interventions to refugee youths

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignA team led by, from left, social work professors Moses Okumu and Flora Cohen, with doctoral student Joshua Muzei explored the effecti
Genetic changes linked to social behavior differences in autism and schizophrenia

Genetic changes linked to social behavior differences in autism and schizophrenia

by Claire Kowalick,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioVolumetric analysis. Credit:Molecular Psychiatry(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02797-xA studypublish

Genetic changes linked to social behavior differences in autism and schizophrenia

by Claire Kowalick,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioVolumetric analysis. Credit:Molecular Psychiatry(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02797-xA studypublish
Researchers examine why people remember certain things and not others

Researchers examine why people remember certain things and not others

by Amy McCaig,Rice UniversityHolistic view of hierarchical processing in episodic memory. A) Proposed hierarchy of episodic memory content processing from neocortex to hippocampus, incorporating

Researchers examine why people remember certain things and not others

by Amy McCaig,Rice UniversityHolistic view of hierarchical processing in episodic memory. A) Proposed hierarchy of episodic memory content processing from neocortex to hippocampus, incorporating
Using social cognition to track other people's minds in communication

Using social cognition to track other people's minds in communication

byMax Planck SocietyCredit: AI-generated imageLanguage and social cognition are fundamental to human communication. But how do these capacities interact? In a review paperpublishedin

Using social cognition to track other people's minds in communication

byMax Planck SocietyCredit: AI-generated imageLanguage and social cognition are fundamental to human communication. But how do these capacities interact? In a review paperpublishedin
The importance of measuring well-being in mental health research

The importance of measuring well-being in mental health research

byGeorge Washington UniversityExample self-report measures of subjective well-being. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00381-4A new studypublished&nbsp

The importance of measuring well-being in mental health research

byGeorge Washington UniversityExample self-report measures of subjective well-being. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00381-4A new studypublished&nbsp