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"Parents don’t even realize they’re relaying a false message," says psychologist Juli Fraga, who's spent 20+ years working with parents. What to say instead.
Specialist psychiatrist Dr Kevin Stoloff explains how psychedelics work in the brain and can help speed up results with traditional "talk" therapy.
Nicotine pouch use has exploded in the United States, but it does not come without possible psychological risk, particularly regarding the effect on the central nervous system.
There's a particular kind of tired that comes from lying awake doing mental math about a retirement account you haven't looked at in months. It's not really about the number on the screen. It's about ...
People who doodle while listening may not necessarily be ignoring what is being said. In some situations, doodling can act as alow-demand attentional activity, especially when the main task feels ...
Recent conversations about maternal mental health have sparked a moment of reckoning with a system experts say has long neglected mothers in need.
People who naturally lower their voice when someone nearby does the same may be responding to a combination of social cue detection, vocal accommodation, conversational entrainment and unconscious ...
Nearly 20,000 military veterans sought help for their mental health, new figures show, as experts say navigating Civvy Street can be daunting for those leaving the forces ...
Dr Dixit said low haemoglobin levels can also affect women’s mental and physical health. She explained the causes and effects of anaemia and stressed the importance of a balanced diet and proper ...
Older adults with mild cognitive impairment and sleep problems who took at least 5,000 IU of vitamin D daily scored more than 13% higher on a cognitive test than those taking none. The preliminary findings suggest…
Inventing stories about strangers does not necessarily mean someone is nosy, judgmental or disconnected from reality. It may simply reflect the way social cognition, mentalizing and spontaneous ...
Psychology suggests that people who notice small changes in others may have strong observation, emotional awareness and social perception skills.
Several Northeastern Pennsylvania school districts and educational organizations are participating in a new program aimed at bringing more school psychologists ...
Making healthy choices in middle age could increase your cognitive health much later in life ...
Could estrogen use be connected with a healthier aging brain? New research involving more than 21,000 women found that those who had used estrogen-only hormone therapy later in life were less likely ...
OP-ED. Scientific data and field observations confirm the harmful effects of addictive digital platforms on the physical and mental health of young people, write Amine Benyamina and Servane Mouton, co ...
The air people breathe every day could leave subtle signs in the brain long before memory problems appear. New research has linked exposure to traffic-related and other outdoor pollution with ...
Older generations gave everything they had to their careers and never talked about their mental health. Now, younger generations are more aware of the dangers of burnout and doing what they can to ...
The rise of “loneliness influencers” on social media shows how being alone doesn’t mean you have to hate your life. And for some, it has brought a sense of community.
A study of nearly 6,900 involuntary psychiatric admissions in Attica found seasonal patterns in hospitalizations and links to temperature, wind speed and atmospheric pressure ...
A restored $16.45 million will help open crisis centers across New Jersey for people facing mental health and substance use emergencies.
Spending on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) has increased by 118 per cent since 2014, with funding rising from £67million in 2014-15 to £146.5million last year.
New studies show unwanted or forced marriage, not arranged marriage itself, is linked to depression, trauma and sexual dissatisfaction in women.
It's one of many courtrooms around the country where Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube have been defending themselves against allegations their platforms have negatively impacted children's mental ...
You imagine the flight being cancelled before booking it, rehearse what could go wrong before a presentation or expect bad news despite everything being fine. Psychology suggests worst-case thinking ...
Columbia County’s Drug Treatment Court is designed to address the substance use behind criminal behavior while still holding participants accountable.
Hospice of Wichita Falls brought licensed professional counselors together for its first Growing Through Grief Symposium. With grant funding, this symposium helped make the community more ...
A new study reveals that for Israeli rave-goers using psychedelics, the party is just one phase. Extensive preparations and complex physical, emotional, and social after-effects show the experience extends well beyond…
Tom Sharp is a clinical psychologist who helps run clinical trials which see NHS patients given psychedelic drugs ...
Think feeling excited and enthusiastic is the secret to a great life? A new analysis of nearly 30,000 people suggests a completely different kind of positive emotion actually drives true life satisfaction.