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Parents of children with mental health problems may experience stigma when the ideals that matter most to being considered a "good parent" are perceived as not being met, according to preliminary ...
Americans evaluate major political events through a deeply polarized lens. A new study finds that intense dislike of political opponents and differing beliefs about what threatens democracy warp how the public remembers…
A qualitative study of workforce leaders across English mental health trusts reveals that introducing new NHS roles triggers unintended system disruption and demands sustained, locally tailored ...
Experts have called for inclusive mental healthcare in Nigeria, stressing the need to recognise lived experiences and address the psychological challenges often hidden behind outward success. They ...
Children with intellectual disabilities face greater mental health difficulties when they are from a disadvantaged background, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Using genetic test results to guide antidepressant prescriptions did not improve depression symptoms after 3 months in a large clinical trial. But by 6 months, more patients in the gene-guided group had reached…
In September 2025, President Donald Trump advised pregnant women against taking acetaminophen, citing autism risk. A new review suggests the evidence behind that concern is weak, with apparent risks shrinking once…
Illinois lawyers are drinking, gambling and burning out — and most say the profession isn't doing enough to help.
Ketamine and psychedelics relieve severe depression in hours, but their exact mechanisms remain elusive. New research suggests these rapid-acting drugs share a biological pathway, fighting depression by rebalancing…
The initiative, developed jointly with the Government of San Juan and Fundación Fundar, assessed the emotional well-being of adolescents age... | Panorama ...
Being ghosted can feel like proof the other person doesn’t care. But in studies of recalled and imagined conversations, people who stopped replying felt worse about it than those left waiting predicted, especially when…
A large study of children reveals that the supposed gender gap in risk-taking vanishes when economists account for cognitive errors and guessing. Instead, risk tolerance depends heavily on the size of the reward and…
Creatine is best known for building muscle, but a new rat study suggests it may also protect the brain. Supplemented rats with chronic colitis largely avoided the hippocampal inflammation, neuron loss, and electrical…
More than half of lawyers surveyed in Illinois reported persistent stress in a new study of attorney mental health challenges, with excessive workloads and feeling unappreciated emerging as the most ...
A recent study of over 50,000 individuals reveals that genetic predispositions for health and personality traits predict voter turnout. Using advanced DNA scoring, researchers shed light on how genetics might influence…
A flash of light can make a sound seem to come from the wrong place. Musicians are less susceptible to this illusion, a new study suggests, possibly because they are less inclined to assume the two share a source.
People who scored higher on a creative drawing test tended to have stronger white matter in pathways tied to movement and vision, according to a brain imaging study of 142 young adults in Austria.
A study of people who had been exposed to a disaster found different long-term patterns of alcohol use and mental health that were interrelated and influenced by individual differences and the type of ...
A new University of Canterbury-led study of almost 1 million young people in New Zealand shows the environments they live in may be linked to their mental health over time. Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha ...
Scientists discovered that declining levels of a protein called Menin may help drive aging, and restoring it in older mice reversed several age-related changes in just 30 days. Even more surprisingly, supplementing with…
A rapidly growing movement of psychologists is exposing the invisible mentality beneath meat eating, revealing why we’re disgusted by the meat of some animals but not others.
Why do some men lose their confidence around women they find attractive? A psychology study reveals how attraction, the pressure to impress and the fear of making the wrong impression can affect ...
Getting better sleep might be as simple as moving a little more every day. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin found that people who exercised more frequently experienced more deep, restorative sleep, which…
A cross-sectional study of 453 Portuguese preschool children found that 23.6 percent showed borderline or abnormal mental health scores, with household income, family structure and lack of sports ...
A large study suggests loneliness and social isolation can cost people years of healthy life, especially when it comes to mental health. Men experiencing both lost about 5.8 years free from depression and anxiety, while…
How much time children spend on screens may matter less than many assume. In a Scottish study following thousands of children to age 15, screen time showed few consistent links with emotional and behavioral difficulties.
Gay, lesbian, and bisexual people report worse mental health on average than heterosexual people. But when they’re compared with their own heterosexual siblings and twins, much of that gap shrinks, a new meta-analysis of…
People who believe in the devil and hell are more likely to blame society for poverty, while those who believe in a supportive deity are less likely to do so, according to a recent survey of South Korean adults.
Mail-in ballots are usually discussed as a way to boost turnout. New research suggests they may also help voters make better choices, with mail voters more likely to pick the candidate aligned with their stated…
A history of childhood neglect or abuse may be reflected in how the body handles stress during pregnancy. In a new study, affected women showed stronger inflammatory responses to a stress test, linked in turn to more…
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