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Meta-analysis evaluates effectiveness of various psychological therapies for perinatal depression
A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of psychological therapies for perinatal depression, the most prevalent maternal mental health disorder. The review, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, ...
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Is it healthier to only eat until you're 80% full? The Japanese philosophy of hara hachi bu
Some of the world's healthiest and longest-living people follow the practice of "hara hachi bu"—an eating philosophy rooted in moderation. This practice comes from a Japanese Confucian teaching which instructs people to ...
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Massive database maps links between brain development and mental health
A new large-scale, open data resource from the Perelman School of Medicine and collaborators helps researchers link brain development with mental health disorders.
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Shared risk factor may underlie both mental and physical illness in youth
Mental and physical health conditions in children and adolescents are often linked and can be traced back to a shared risk factor, according to new research from Örebro University.
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Reduced synapse protein SNAP 25 found in patients with major depressive disorder and schizophrenia
People with major depressive disorder or schizophrenia have been found to have lower levels of the synaptic protein "SNAP-25" in their cerebrospinal fluid, according a study by University Medicine Halle that included more ...
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Indoor hydroponic gardening can improve mental health and quality of life for cancer patients
Indoor hydroponic gardening—a method of growing plants using nutrient-rich water instead of soil—could help cancer patients develop better mental health, eat a healthier diet and enjoy a better overall quality of life.
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Small brain region linked to schizophrenia risk through unique gene changes
New research published in the American Journal of Psychiatry provides new molecular insights into the role of the habenula, a pea-sized brain region that helps regulate motivation and mood, in contributing to the risk of ...
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How teen friendships may predict self harm
Most of us know what it's like to be a teenager at school—and how it feels to fit into (or fall outside of) a school's social hierarchy. This typically includes some version of the popular kids, the loners and the in-betweeners, ...
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Here's why people with mental illness die, on average, 11 years earlier than other Australians
If you know five people, the chances are at least one is living with a mental health condition. More than 8.5 million Australians will need mental health treatment in their lifetime for depression, anxiety, substance use ...
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Short fasts do not impair thinking ability in healthy adults, study says
Skipping breakfast or practicing intermittent fasting is unlikely to cloud most adults' thinking in the short term, according to research published in the journal Psychological Bulletin.
Nov 3, 2025
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Mindfulness and self-compassion—allies in the struggle with depression
People who practice self-compassion and mindfulness are less susceptible to symptoms of depression and anxiety. Why is this? Scientists, including researchers from SWPS University, have studied the interplay between self-compassion ...
Oct 31, 2025
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Nature therapy integrated into clinical health care could boost mental health
Integrating nature-based therapies into clinical health care could help to address global declines in mental health, a Griffith University article published in Nature Mental Health has found.
Oct 31, 2025
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From battlefield to home: How war fuels family aggression
Families exposed to war and political violence are more likely to behave aggressively toward each other, impacting all areas of children's lives even after the immediate threat of armed conflict has passed, new University ...
Oct 31, 2025
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When death knocks: Study explores life's spookiest question
Death, terror and anxiety might sound like ingredients for the perfect Halloween haunted house, but they are also the focus of a serious study on the meaning of life.
Oct 31, 2025
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Decoded circuits reveal how brain cell networks stabilize memory formation
Newly decoded brain circuits make memories more stable as part of learning, according to a study led by NYU Langone Health researchers.
Oct 30, 2025
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Scientists on 'urgent' quest to explain consciousness as AI gathers pace
As AI—and the ethical debate surrounding it—accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent than ever.
Oct 30, 2025
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Antidepressants improve core depressive symptoms early on, analysis finds
One of the most common antidepressants, sertraline, contributes to a modest improvement in core depression and anxiety symptoms, including low mood, within two weeks, finds a new analysis of a major clinical trial led by ...
Oct 30, 2025
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Babies' gut bacteria may influence future emotional health
A child's early gut microbiome may influence their risk of developing depression, anxiety or other internalizing symptoms in middle childhood, according to a new UCLA Health study. The effect appears to be related to the ...
Oct 30, 2025
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Virtual reality pool reveals feeling rewarded can help learn physical skills—even without actual rewards
People master new physical skills, such as sports, crafts or controlling a vehicle while driving, by blending lessons learned from both feedback on the amount of error they had in failures and the rewards of successes, even ...
Oct 30, 2025
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Texts may be as effective as live video for depression therapy
Text-based psychotherapy can be as effective as live video sessions for patients being treated for depression, new research suggests.
Oct 30, 2025
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Sharing positive emotions with a partner is good for health, study says
Sharing happy moments with a partner may be good for older people's health, lowering the level of the stress hormone cortisol in their bodies, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Oct 30, 2025
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People with this rare visual condition see illusory faces more often, new study shows
When you look at clouds, tree bark, or the front of a car, do you sometimes see a face staring back at you? That's "face pareidolia" and it is a perfectly normal illusion where our brains spot faces in patterns that aren't ...
Oct 30, 2025
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Generative AI could be transformative in mental health care
New work by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scholar harnesses the power of generative artificial intelligence, using it in tandem with measurement-based care and access-to-care models in a simulated case study, ...
Oct 30, 2025
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Signature size and narcissism: A psychologist explains a long-ago discovery that helped establish the link
For years, Donald Trump's distinctive, large and bold signature has captured the public's attention. Not only did it recently come to light that his signature appeared in a book that Jeffrey Epstein received for his 50th ...
Oct 30, 2025
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How discrimination and stress impact the mental health of young sexual minority men
Young sexual minority men face higher rates of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use compared with their heterosexual peers, according to Rutgers Health researchers.
Oct 30, 2025
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