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Why the Sycamore Gap tree provoked such strong emotional reactions: A psychologist explains
In September 2023, so many people were shocked when the famous Sycamore Gap tree, thriving in a dip along Hadrian's Wall, was deliberately cut down overnight. For many, the tree symbolized British resilience, heritage and ...
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Childhood trauma shapes adult stress appraisal and mental health outcomes, research reveals
University of Leeds psychologists report that stress appraisal and perceived stress act as key conduits linking childhood trauma to adult depression, anxiety, defeat, and entrapment.
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Study examines early sensory processing and development in people with autism
A researcher from the University of Kansas Life Span Institute is part of an international group that recently published a comprehensive review of differences in sensory processing for people with autism during the prenatal ...
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How stress strengthens group bonds—and fuels intergroup conflict
Why do violent conflicts between groups persist—even when all sides suffer as a result? Researchers from psychology and medicine at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) have now examined the dual effect of physiological ...
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Genetic tool predicts lithium responsiveness in bipolar disorder patients
Researchers from the University of Adelaide are hopeful a recent biological discovery could lead to the precision treatment of bipolar disorder (BD).
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Depression linked to 'internal jet lag'
A Sydney-based study of 69 young people seeking mental health care found almost a quarter showed disrupted body clocks that showed signs that looked like jet lag, despite not having traveled across time zones. The University ...
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Supermarket treatments for depression don't require a prescription. But do they work?
Australians have long been some of the highest users of herbal and nutritional supplements that claim to boost mood or ease depression. These include omega-3s (found in fish oil), St John's wort, probiotics and vitamin D.
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Survey shows cancer anxiety has impact well beyond the individual diagnosed
A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event for patients that can cause short- and long-term mental health concerns as they shift to living within a new timeline driven by weeks or months between medical follow-up appointments.
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How Trump's Medicaid work requirements could affect mental health care
For many people who have a serious mental illness or are recovering from one, trying to get or keep a job may be overwhelming and exhausting.
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Parenthood not lessening loss for widowed people, 25 years of interviews suggest
Widowed parents who enjoy close relationships with their adult children still struggle with loneliness, according to the first study of its kind.
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New study finds evidence of hepatitis C virus in cells lining human brain
Observational studies of psychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression have long tied viral infections with behavioral symptoms in these disorders, but scientists have been unable to find ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Feeling more extroverted? Study finds you may have learned how to handle daily stress better
A new study led by Michigan State University found that as people get better at handling stress on a daily basis, they also become more extroverted, agreeable and open to new experiences over a nearly 20-year period. Likewise, ...
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Demystifying the link between major depression and Alzheimer's disease
More than 7 million people in the United States live with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD). Some risk factors for ADRD, like genetics, can't be controlled, but others can be treated. One of the most prevalent ...
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Short videos, long questions: Is there any link with children's attention?
Short-form video isn't new. Before TikTok, there was Vine—a platform that popularized 6-second video clips and helped redefine what it meant to go viral. The "Only a spoonful" of ice cream skit lives rent-free in many netizens' ...
Inequality, pollution, and democracy levels shape how quickly populations age: Study
A groundbreaking international study of 161,981 participants across 40 countries published in Nature Medicine reveals that air pollution, social inequality, and weak democratic institutions substantially accelerate aging. ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Study looks at concerns and challenges around antipsychotic treatments of children and young people
A new study has found clear evidence of inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotic treatments to children and young people (CYP) and low levels of aftercare monitoring by GPs and also raises concerns about the clarity of ...
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Feeling confident and in control when they're active boosts children's well-being
The well-being of children is under the spotlight in the UK, after a 2025 report from Unicef ranked the UK at 21 out of 36 wealthy countries in child well-being. With growing concerns about mental health, rising screen time, ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Adjusting research statistical methods could transform mental health care for young people
A new publication by two University of Cincinnati researchers contends that adjusting how researchers approach their statistical analysis has the potential to change the lives of children and adolescents struggling with mental ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Friendship promotes neural and behavioral similarity
How does friendship affect the human brain and influence behavior? In a new JNeurosci paper, Jia Jin and colleagues, from Shanghai International Studies University, present their work examining how close relationships influence ...
Jul 14, 2025
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A rehabilitation professional explains how sustained mental health support is critical to recovery after disasters
The devastating losses from the historic flooding in Texas Hill Country on July 4, 2025, are still coming into grim focus, with 121 deaths confirmed and more than 100 still missing as of July 10.
Jul 14, 2025
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Maternal depression substantially compromises parenting quality
Mothers experiencing depression have considerable challenges across multiple parenting domains, according to a global systematic review published in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry.
Jul 14, 2025
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Psychologist offers guidance for families coping with trauma
As Central Texas begins to recover from the devastating floods that swept through the region, families are facing more than just physical damage. The emotional toll—especially on children—can be profound and long-lasting.
Jul 14, 2025
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New research reveals how male and female brains process regret and change decisions
A traditionally overlooked type of RNA plays an important role in promoting resilience to depression—but only in females. According to a new study led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, researchers have now ...
Jul 13, 2025
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Killer whales show a softer side, sharing food with people
They're known as "killer whales," but orcas have a surprisingly soft and even generous side.
Jul 13, 2025
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'Too much going on': Autistic adults overwhelmed by non-verbal social cues
Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial expressions, and tone of voice, all while trying to keep up with the words. You might miss something, or ...
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