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Screen time may not be tied to autism spectrum disorder

Screen time may not be tied to autism spectrum disorder

by Lori SolomonScreen time for children may not be associated with development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Dec. 8 inJAMA Network Open.Yaakov Ophir, P

Screen time may not be tied to autism spectrum disorder

by Lori SolomonScreen time for children may not be associated with development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Dec. 8 inJAMA Network Open.Yaakov Ophir, P
Avatar Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Psychosis Treatment

Avatar Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Psychosis Treatment

Researchers at King’s College London have found that avatar therapy can help patients suffering from psychosis "push back" against distressing auditory hallucinations.

Avatar Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Psychosis Treatment

Researchers at King’s College London have found that avatar therapy can help patients suffering from psychosis "push back" against distressing auditory hallucinations.
Study finds connection between light levels and mental health: Climate change could also have impact

Study finds connection between light levels and mental health: Climate change could also have impact

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandHelsinki, Finland. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Finland, there is a clear increase in the number of sick days taken due to depression, anxiety and sleep di

Study finds connection between light levels and mental health: Climate change could also have impact

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandHelsinki, Finland. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Finland, there is a clear increase in the number of sick days taken due to depression, anxiety and sleep di
Using X (formerly Twitter) has a negative impact on well-being, study confirms

Using X (formerly Twitter) has a negative impact on well-being, study confirms

by Alexa Battler,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Toronto have confirmed what many have long suspected: Using X (formerly known as Twitter)

Using X (formerly Twitter) has a negative impact on well-being, study confirms

by Alexa Battler,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Toronto have confirmed what many have long suspected: Using X (formerly known as Twitter)
Metabolic biomarkers may aid mood disorder diagnosis

Metabolic biomarkers may aid mood disorder diagnosis

by Lori SolomonMetabolomic profiling may improve the differential diagnosis of mood disorders, according to a proof-of-concept study published online Oct. 25 inJAMA Psychiatry.Jakub Tomasik, Ph.

Metabolic biomarkers may aid mood disorder diagnosis

by Lori SolomonMetabolomic profiling may improve the differential diagnosis of mood disorders, according to a proof-of-concept study published online Oct. 25 inJAMA Psychiatry.Jakub Tomasik, Ph.
Gender parity in autism research: Synaptic similarities challenge focus on male models

Gender parity in autism research: Synaptic similarities challenge focus on male models

byHebrew University of JerusalemSchematic workflow of biochemical analysis, spine density, and behavioral tests performed in this study. Credit:Scientific Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1038

Gender parity in autism research: Synaptic similarities challenge focus on male models

byHebrew University of JerusalemSchematic workflow of biochemical analysis, spine density, and behavioral tests performed in this study. Credit:Scientific Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1038
Study: Spinal cord stimulation a potential new way to treat depression

Study: Spinal cord stimulation a potential new way to treat depression

byUniversity of CincinnatiRomo-Nava received a patent for the noninvasive spinal cord stimulation device in 2020. Credit: Colleen Kelley/UC Marketing + Brand.A pilot clinical trial led by Univer

Study: Spinal cord stimulation a potential new way to treat depression

byUniversity of CincinnatiRomo-Nava received a patent for the noninvasive spinal cord stimulation device in 2020. Credit: Colleen Kelley/UC Marketing + Brand.A pilot clinical trial led by Univer
Have we been trying to prevent suicides wrongly all this time?

Have we been trying to prevent suicides wrongly all this time?

by Michael Kyron and Andrew Page,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTraditional approaches to preventing suicide have focused on "who is at risk?" The aim is to identify

Have we been trying to prevent suicides wrongly all this time?

by Michael Kyron and Andrew Page,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTraditional approaches to preventing suicide have focused on "who is at risk?" The aim is to identify
Measuring emotional 'emptiness' could help manage this potentially life-threatening experience

Measuring emotional 'emptiness' could help manage this potentially life-threatening experience

by Shona Joyce Herron,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainImagine a hollowness deep in your chest, a vacant space where feelings should be. Imagine being numb and devoid of all emotion, hap

Measuring emotional 'emptiness' could help manage this potentially life-threatening experience

by Shona Joyce Herron,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainImagine a hollowness deep in your chest, a vacant space where feelings should be. Imagine being numb and devoid of all emotion, hap
For people who speak many languages, there's something special about their native tongue

For people who speak many languages, there's something special about their native tongue

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study of people who speak many languages has found that there is something special about how the brain processes the

For people who speak many languages, there's something special about their native tongue

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study of people who speak many languages has found that there is something special about how the brain processes the
Finland managed to halve its suicide rate—here's how

Finland managed to halve its suicide rate—here's how

by Leah Prencipe, Marieke Liem and Sami Pirkola,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe end of the 20th century was a particularly grim period for Finland. Suicide rates were among

Finland managed to halve its suicide rate—here's how

by Leah Prencipe, Marieke Liem and Sami Pirkola,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe end of the 20th century was a particularly grim period for Finland. Suicide rates were among