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Trauma can trigger OCD, not just PTSD, new study finds
In the aftermath of the October 7th attacks in Israel, a team of psychologists and psychiatrists noticed an unsettling pattern among survivors: obsessions and compulsions that hadn't been there before or that have grown exaggerated.
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Machine learning can help mental health patients get better outcomes, research shows
Debate continues over the role of artificial intelligence in treating mental health conditions, but new research shows that machine learning models can help predict whether a person might benefit from certain treatments.
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Storytelling a unique approach to research racism and mental health in children
Seeing your child in emotional distress is an overwhelming fear for any parent. Layer on language barriers and cultural differences, and it becomes an even bigger block to knowing where and how to get the mental health supports ...
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Increasing 'healthy competition' between menu options can nudge patients towards healthier choices
New research has shown hospital patients could reduce the carbon footprint and saturated fat content of their selected meals by up to almost a third—if the weekly menu featuring the same dishes is cleverly reorganized.
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Rhythmic yoga breathing produces measurable brain activity linked to deep relaxation
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, in collaboration with Sri Sri Institute of Advanced Research and Fortis Escort Heart Institute, report that rhythmic breathing in Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) produces ...
Antipsychotic-treated patients with schizophrenia see benefits from semaglutide, study claims
A multicenter collaboration of Danish researchers reports that once-weekly semaglutide for 30 weeks lowered blood sugar levels and body weight and improved physical quality of life in antipsychotic-treated adults with schizophrenia ...
Study identifies genetic loci that link brain structure and various psychiatric disorders
The development of many psychiatric disorders, including depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is known to be in great part influenced by genetics. Past research has identified various genes that appear to be associated ...
Late-life virginity: Mapping genetic, psychological and social factors in adults who have never had sex
Researchers from Karolinska Institutet, the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (Germany), Amsterdam UMC (Netherlands), in collaboration with other international partners, have conducted the most extensive study ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Getting a puppy can pose mental health challenges alongside benefits for families
A survey study of families with puppies in the UK has identified multiple mental health challenges alongside benefits of ownership for adults and kids alike, suggesting that a mental health boost should not be the main motivator ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Fetal movements linked to level of attachment between mother and baby
Recent research that measured fetal movements in pregnant women has found that higher frequencies were strongly linked to greater maternal attachment. Paying conscious attention to these signals may be a non-invasive and ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Indra's internet: Buddhist perspectives to address digital anxieties
Online platforms promise connection, yet the social comparison, digital surveillance, and public criticism they foster can also heighten emotional instability.
Sep 17, 2025
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People on Ozempic who eat to regulate emotions less likely to lose weight, research reveals
GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic can be a lifeline for people with diabetes—helping stabilize blood glucose and lose weight, which contributes to diabetes complications. But not everyone benefits equally.
Sep 17, 2025
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Exercising in nature beats exercising in the city or at the gym, says study
An hour of brisk walking in the forest, on the beach, or in a green park reduces stress hormones, improves mood and makes exercise easier to enjoy. These findings from a new study by researchers at the University of Copenhagen ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Providing information in palliative care: What if patients don't want to know everything?
How do you behave toward patients with life-threatening conditions who do not want to know all the details of the state of their health? This question brought psychologist Liesbeth van Vliet and anthropologist Annemarie Samuels ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Psychogeography makes maps of our emotions—with huge potential for health care services
Have you ever mentally mapped out the streets between your home and your workplace or favorite café, focusing solely on those two places without visualizing what exists in between them? If you have, you will know that, in ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Outdoor activities reduce loneliness and empower culturally and linguistically diverse women
New RMIT research shows participation in outdoor activities helps to overcome loneliness and improve connection among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women.
Sep 17, 2025
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Who experiences caregiver stress, and how can it be managed?
In the Emmy-winning HBO Max medical drama "The Pitt," medical resident Mel King attempts to comfort a distraught woman who's overwhelmed caring for her disabled mother.
Sep 17, 2025
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Does your child have social anxiety? Here's how you can help
It's common for adolescents to feel nervous or shy around others. But how their parents treat them may help ease or worsen their social anxiety, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
Sep 17, 2025
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Students can manage anxiety through program that helps them imagine positive outcomes
Students' anxieties over participating in activities or completing tasks can be managed by increasing their motivation toward positive goals they want to achieve, a study has shown.
Sep 17, 2025
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Serious mental illness often brings rapid weight gain—but support is missing
Being diagnosed with a serious mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder often brings an overlooked challenge: rapid and sustained weight gain. This side-effect can raise the risk of diabetes, heart disease and ...
Sep 17, 2025
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How stigma can impact individuals with traumatic brain injury-related disability
More than 5 million Americans are living with permanent TBI-related disability related to traumatic brain injury, which can severely impact quality of life. Unfortunately, people with TBI are often socially stigmatized because ...
Sep 17, 2025
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The Rumpelstiltskin effect as a therapeutic intervention
James Madison University and Case Western Reserve University researchers describe a phenomenon they term the Rumpelstiltskin effect, in which the act of receiving a clinical diagnosis itself produces therapeutic benefit independent ...
Self-guided online program improves quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and lupus
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus frequently face anxiety and depression along with chronic physical symptoms. Reported rates of depression range from 15% to 24% and ...
Social lifetime experiences can have long-lasting effects on mental and brain health
Lifetime significant experiences, in particular the social ones, are the fabric of our identity. But what about their impact on our health? Hardships of childhood, access to education quality and social networks, exposure ...
Sep 16, 2025
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