Stepping Out of the Shadows
Why does one bad experience have the power to overshadow an otherwise good day? Psychologist Alison Ledgerwood explores the negativity bias, the deeply human tendency to hold on to what went wrong and overlook what went…
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Why does one bad experience have the power to overshadow an otherwise good day? Psychologist Alison Ledgerwood explores the negativity bias, the deeply human tendency to hold on to what went wrong and overlook what went…
Background Individuals with mental disorders face excess morbidity and premature mortality. Accelerated ageing has been proposed as a contributing mechanism but population-scale evidence across diverse diagnoses is…
The district has been dominated by sprawling tent encampments and brazen open-air drug dealing - with desperate addicts openly ...
IntroductionProblematic Social Media Use (PSMU) is increasingly recognised as a relevant public mental health concern. Nevertheless, the main psychological mechanisms underpinning this pattern remain underexplored…
Animals rely on associative spatial memory to navigate toward previously learned, reward-associated goals. This reward-guided navigation is supported by the hippocampus and its interactions with cortical and subcortical…
Growing evidence indicates that bulimia nervosa (BN) is more likely driven by network-level dysfunctions rather than abnormalities in isolated brain regions. However, previous studies focusing on specific regions or…
Background Youth mental health systems worldwide face increasing demand, workforce shortages, and fragmented pathways to care. Addressing these challenges requires approaches that extend beyond specialist clinical…
This pilot study primarily aimed to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a cluster randomised controlled trial of the Integrated Network for Student Psychosocial Interventions, Resilience, and Education (INSPIRE)…
Background Child and adolescent mental disorders impose substantial individual and societal burdens. This study synthesized randomized evidence on the effects of music therapy on depressive and anxiety symptoms…
How do you know if someone is truly meant to be part of your life Is it the butterflies, the late-night conversations, or the ...
Summary: A new study uncovered a critical gene-environment interaction that influences early neurostructural and cognitive changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease long before clinical symptoms emerge. The research…
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Every parent wants to raise healthy kids who then grow up to become healthy adults. But when a third of ...
In a new study led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital that surveyed more than 80% of all surgical residents in ...
MURRAY, Utah (Good Things Utah) – A new study by researchers at Intermountain Health and CareCentra finds that using AI ...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced last week that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services ...
Background Poor persistence and adherence to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication is a significant barrier to effective long-term care, particularly during adolescence, yet age-specific and…
Climate change has an increasing physical and mental health toll on young people globally. In this Perspective, we suggest that the extent of mental health impacts is likely to be underestimated in the low- and…
I am a Clinical Psychologist who provides a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space for individuals to openly explore their ...
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
Guilt and shame from being rejected, discriminated against or bullied as a child can carry into adulthood. But making meaning from these experiences can help with healing.
A clinical trial is exploring whether high doses of vitamin B3 could give patients with glioblastoma a better chance against the aggressive brain cancer. Scientists found that niacin may help revive immune cells that…
This concept seeks to support the NIMH AIDS Research Centers program, including D-ARCs and ARCs. The Centers aim to capitalize on their coordinated infrastructure to advance high-impact, interdisciplinary HIV/AIDS…
The Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative plans to continue supporting the development of innovative and transformative neurotechnology tools and approaches that enable the…
This concept continues the successful NIMH Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (NIMH BRAINS) program that encourages potentially transformative high-risk, high-reward research from exceptional…
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The Palace Theater in Waterbury will host popular forensic psychologist Dr. Katherine Ramsland in "Cracking the Serial Killer Code: A Chilling Evening with Dr. Katherine Ramsland Live." ...
A part of the 2024 Cooperative Election Study examined how important mental health policy is to voter choice relative to nine ...
Scientists discovered that Heliconius butterflies have evolved an extraordinary lifespan, living several times longer than closely related species. Even more surprising, some show little sign of physical decline as they…
Early signs associated with autism, ADHD and learning disabilities, along with the role of timely assessment, diagnosis and intervention in supporting child development, are highlighted in the context ...
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