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Birdwatching can improve mental health and foster a sense of well-being
The mental health benefits of being in nature have long been acknowledged, whether through activities like listening to birdsong or taking a walk in the park.
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The neural signature of subjective disgust could apply to both sensory and socio-moral experiences
Disgust is one of the six basic human emotions, along with happiness, sadness, fear, anger, and surprise. Disgust typically arises when a person perceives a sensory stimulus or situation as revolting, off-putting, or unpleasant ...
May 17, 2024
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Study uncovers key factors for resilience after trauma
Following traumatic experiences, many individuals demonstrate remarkable resilience, recovering their mental and behavioral well-being without external intervention. An Emory University-led study, in collaboration with the ...
May 17, 2024
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Q&A: When depression meds don't work, this may help you turn the corner
Some 30 to 40% of patients do not respond to medications for depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), but half of them could be helped by a noninvasive in-office procedure.
May 17, 2024
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Can oxytocin help against loneliness? Findings from a randomized controlled trial
Loneliness is not a disease. And yet it is a significant health problem. Depression, heart disease or dementia—people who are permanently lonely have a higher risk of becoming ill.
May 17, 2024
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Web-based self-help intervention found to be beneficial for binge eating disorder
For patients with binge eating disorder (BED), a web-based cognitive behavioral self-help intervention leads to significant reductions in binge eating episodes and improvements in mental health outcomes, according to a study ...
May 17, 2024
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs bill requiring mental health training for public high school, college coaches
It's a right of passage into Mike Locksley's Maryland football program to participate in the '3 H's' meeting. Newcomers stand before teammates, coaches and staff to share about their hero, a highlight of their life and a ...
May 17, 2024
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Under stress, study finds an observer is more likely to help the victim than to punish the perpetrator
Being stressed while witnessing injustice may push your brain towards altruism, according to a study published on May 14 in the journal PLOS Biology by Huagen Wang from Beijing Normal University, China, and colleagues.
May 16, 2024
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Genetics, environment and health disparities linked to increased stress and mental health challenges during adolescence
A new study from researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) reveals that the cumulative "wear and tear" on the body known as allostatic load (AL) can be measured in early adolescence and that childhood adversity ...
May 16, 2024
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Why do we overindulge? Study explores how distraction affects 'hedonic consumption'
If you tend to do other things or get distracted while eating dinner, you may be running the risk of over-consuming everyday pleasures later, possibly because the distraction caused you to enjoy yourself less, according to ...
May 16, 2024
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Research looks at how loneliness and mental health problems are interconnected
In a new study, researchers looked at whether lonely people are more prone to problems such as depression and psychosis. Based on medication use, the correlation is clear.
May 16, 2024
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Study shows listening to mental health podcasts reduces stigma
Listening to mental health podcasts reduces stigma, supports the development of mental health literacy and increases help-seeking, a new study finds.
May 16, 2024
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Study identifies 'hot-spots' of high rates of depression linked to deprivation
Research led by the University of Southampton shows particular regions of England have suffered over a decade of increasing mental health inequalities, but finds the picture varies greatly across different parts of the country.
May 16, 2024
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Risk perception influenced less by media than previously thought: Study
For decades, researchers have assumed that people overestimate the risk of dramatic causes of death, such as road traffic accidents. The reason given for this was that such deaths are the subject of far greater media attention ...
May 16, 2024
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Scientists want to know how the smells of nature benefit our health
Spending time in nature is good for us. Studies have shown that contact with nature can lift our well-being by affecting emotions, influencing thoughts, reducing stress and improving physical health. Even brief exposure to ...
May 15, 2024
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Treatment-resistant depression linked to body mass index: Study
Genetic factors are a small but significant contributor to severe depression that does not respond to standard therapy, according to researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital.
May 15, 2024
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Day-long workshop in cognitive behavioral therapy found to effectively reduce depression in 16- to 18-year-olds
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found that providing 16- to 18-year-olds with a day-long course in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was both ...
May 15, 2024
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Research shows recent release from jail a big risk factor for suicide
Inmates released from jail have a ninefold increased risk of suicide within the following year, compared to people who've never been incarcerated, new research shows.
May 15, 2024
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Understanding how behavior problems are related to child abuse and neglect
Do abuse and neglect cause behavior problems among children or do behavior problems among children cause abuse and neglect? A new study from researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development confirmed ...
May 15, 2024
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Study shows combining joyful activities with 'savoring' therapy shows positive mental health results among young people
With rates of depression rising among young people on university campuses, a team of SMU researchers found that combining two different therapeutic approaches demonstrated effectiveness in improving students' overall mental ...
May 15, 2024
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