Mental HealthJun 1, 2025
Body Dysmorphia After Weight Loss: What to Know
Body dysmorphic disorder (body dysmorphia) results from internal and external experiences. Rapid or significant weight loss may ...
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Neurodevelopmental and learning conditionsJun 1, 2025
Neurodevelopmental and Psychiatric Disorders in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Pathologic changes of the X-chromosome gene for dystrophin give rise to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), and dystrophin ...
Forensic PsychologyMay 31, 2025
Development of core competency evaluation index system for informatics nurses in China: a Delphi study
Objective To develop a scientific and systematic core competency evaluation index system for informatics nurses in China.
User-experience researchMay 31, 2025
More than half of top 100 mental health TikToks contain misinformation, study finds
Guardian investigation reveals promotion of dubious advice, questionable supplements and quick-fix healing methods What is the ...
Nursing homesMay 30, 2025
Telehealth, collaboration, incentive pay improving care for nursing home residents with behavioral health needs
Many nursing home residents struggle with behavioral health conditions, which should prompt long-term care providers to enhance ...
Clinical PsychologyMay 30, 2025
Singing to babies improves their mood
Singing to your infant can significantly boost the baby's mood, according to a recent study. Around the world and across cultures, singing to babies seems to come instinctively to caregivers. Now, new findings support…
WorkplaceMay 30, 2025
Why Mental Health Awareness Month Is A Priority For Inclusive Leaders
How many know that Mental Health Awareness Month originated in 1949 by the National Mental Health Association(now Mental Health ...
Psychology of religion and spiritualityMay 29, 2025
Building Bridges Between Spirituality and Psychology
Source: Colin D. Young / Shutterstock / Used with permission. The John Templeton Foundation awarded me a $3.57 million grant in ...
Mental HealthMay 29, 2025
Sustained in the brain: How lasting emotions arise from brief stimuli, in humans and mice
Humans and mice share persistent brain-activity patterns in response to adverse sensory experience, scientists find, opening a window to our emotions and, perhaps, neuropsychiatric disorders.
Forensic PsychologyMay 29, 2025
Evolution of a single gene allowed the plague to adapt, survive and kill much of humanity over many centuries
Scientists have documented the way a single gene in the bacterium that causes bubonic plague, Yersinia pestis, allowed it to survive hundreds of years by adjusting its virulence and the length of time it took to kill its…
Positive PsychologyMay 29, 2025
Mindfulness and brain stimulation could reduce bladder leaks
A new study suggests that mindfulness training and/or non-invasive brain stimulation could reduce bladder leaks and feelings of urgency in patients with 'latchkey incontinence.'
AdultsMay 29, 2025
Older Adults With Psychological Distress Had Increased Use of Acute Care
Medicare eligibility at 65 increases acute care use but decreases outpatient mental health services for those with psychological ...
Military & First RespondersMay 29, 2025
Strategies to Address Veteran Health Disparities Beyond the Battlefield
Veterans experience high rates of mental health disorders, including PTSD and depression, often linked to military service ...
School & EducationMay 29, 2025
Students’ mental health imperiled by $1 billion cuts to school funding
Four-year-old Elijah’s task was to draw a penguin, his favorite animal, and then rip up the paper so the scraps could be used ...
AddictionMay 29, 2025
We have money to fight Kentucky's opioid crisis. Let's not waste it. | Opinion
Kentucky is set to receive over $800 million in opioid settlement funds, presenting a crucial opportunity to combat the opioid crisis ...
TraumaMay 29, 2025
Trauma, violence-informed primary care key to London hospital's planned clinic
The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our ...
Family & RelationshipsMay 29, 2025
Horses 'mane' inspiration for new generation of social robots
Interactive robots should not just be passive companions, but active partners -- like therapy horses who respond to human emotion -- say researchers.
Mental HealthMay 28, 2025
Humans are seasonal creatures, according to our circadian rhythms
It's tempting to think that, with our fancy electric lights and indoor bedrooms, humanity has evolved beyond the natural influence of sunlight when it comes to our sleep routines. But new research shows that our…
AddictionMay 28, 2025
Mother's warmth in childhood influences teen health by shaping perceptions of social safety
Parental warmth and affection in early childhood can have life-long physical and mental health benefits for children, and new research points to an important underlying process: children's sense of social safety.
AddictionMay 28, 2025
Research untangles role of stress granules in neurodegenerative disease
Scientists found that stabilizing stress granules suppresses the effects of ALS-causing mutations, correcting previous models that imply stress granules promote amyloid formation.
AddictionMay 28, 2025
Whether it's smoking or edibles, marijuana can be bad for your heart, study suggests
A new study finds that chronic cannabis use -- whether it's smoked or consumed in edible form -- is associated with significant cardiovascular risks.
AI & TechnologyMay 28, 2025
Online Trauma Therapy: Healing from Home
26% of respondents to a Healthline survey about online therapy report seeking therapeutic help for trauma No matter how you ...
Family & RelationshipsMay 28, 2025
How Dobbs Has Affected Individuals’ Sexual Health Decisions
For nearly a half century, abortion was legal throughout the United States. The Supreme Court established a constitutional right to abortion in Roe v. Wade (1973) and subsequently affirmed it in Planned Parenthood v…
Child and Family Policy and PracticeMay 28, 2025
Young adults and mental health: Kaiser psychologist says it's a 'huge issue'
MONTH. ACCORDING TO A RECENT STUDY BY THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS, NEARLY HALF OF YOUNG ADULTS AGED 18 TO 25 REPORTED ...
TraumaMay 28, 2025
Kava and talanoa as a treatment for PTSD: Research to begin
Clinical trials are about to begin on kava-talanoa sessions as a solution for people with the "notoriously difficult-to-treat ...
Child PsychologyMay 27, 2025
Overlooked cells might explain the human brain's huge storage capacity
Researchers have a new hypothesis for how brain cells called astrocytes might contribute to memory storage in the brain. Their model, known as dense associative memory, would help explain the brain's massive storage…
Racial and ethnic communitiesMay 27, 2025
Remembering George Floyd as a Symbol of Racial Injustice
Five years ago, the fight for racial justice reached a fever pitch when George Floyd was killed by a White police officer, Derek ...
Cognitive PsychologyMay 27, 2025
Hitting the right notes to play music by ear
A team analyzed a range of YouTube videos that focused on learning music by ear and identified four simple ways music learning technology can better aid prospective musicians -- helping people improve recall while…
Mental HealthMay 27, 2025
How brain stimulation alleviates symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Persons with Parkinson's disease increasingly lose their mobility over time and are eventually unable to walk. Hope for these patients rests on deep brain stimulation, also known as a brain pacemaker. In a current study…
Family & RelationshipsMay 27, 2025
How you handle your home life can boost work performance, shows new study
A new study shows that people who proactively reorganise their family routines -- such as adjusting childcare schedules or redistributing domestic responsibilities -- are more likely to demonstrate adaptability and…