When you expect a really bad experience to happen and then it doesn’t, it’s a distinctly positive feeling. A new study of fear extinction training in mice may suggest why: The findings not only identify the exact population of brain…
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Study finds potential new treatment for preventing post traumatic stress disorder
Discovery of biomarker unique to people with PTSD a world first
Study finds potential new treatment for preventing post traumatic stress disorder
Discovery of biomarker unique to people with PTSD a world first
Study finds potential new treatment for preventing post traumatic stress disorder
Discovery of biomarker unique to people with PTSD a world first
Hikikomori: New definition helps identify, treat extreme social isolation
Modern tools to improve interpersonal communication may be having the opposite effect
How does your body respond to feelings of moral outrage? It depends on your politics
When you see someone being unfair, disloyal or uncaring toward others, do you feel a sense of moral outrage in the form of a twisting stomach, pounding heart or flushing face? And is it possible that your body’s response depends…
How does your body respond to feelings of moral outrage? It depends on your politics
When you see someone being unfair, disloyal or uncaring toward others, do you feel a sense of moral outrage in the form of a twisting stomach, pounding heart or flushing face? And is it possible that your body’s response depends…
Study of veterans details genetic basis for anxiety, links anxiety and depression
A massive genomewide analysis of approximately 200,000 military veterans has identified six genetic variants linked to anxiety, researchers from Yale and colleagues at other institutions report Jan. 7 in the American Journal of Psychiatry . Some of the variants associated…
Study of veterans details genetic basis for anxiety, links anxiety and depression
A massive genomewide analysis of approximately 200,000 military veterans has identified six genetic variants linked to anxiety, researchers from Yale and colleagues at other institutions report Jan. 7 in the American Journal of Psychiatry . Some of the variants associated…
Only 1 in 10 suicide prevention apps cover full guidelines, NTU Singapore study finds
Most (93 per cent) mobile apps for suicide prevention and depression management do not provide all the six suicide prevention strategies that are commonly recommended in international clinical guidelines, a study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has…
Only 1 in 10 suicide prevention apps cover full guidelines, NTU Singapore study finds
Most (93 per cent) mobile apps for suicide prevention and depression management do not provide all the six suicide prevention strategies that are commonly recommended in international clinical guidelines, a study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has…
Running away from exercise: The curious case of migraine
A study found that anxiety sensitivity may hamper physical activity participation in women with migraine
Want to avoid the holiday blues? New report suggests skipping the sweet treats
LAWRENCE — If you’re prone to depression, this holiday season you might want to say “bah humbug” to offers of sugar plum pudding, caramel corn and chocolate babka. A new study from a team of clinical psychologists at the University…
Running away from exercise: The curious case of migraine
A study found that anxiety sensitivity may hamper physical activity participation in women with migraine
Want to avoid the holiday blues? New report suggests skipping the sweet treats
LAWRENCE — If you’re prone to depression, this holiday season you might want to say “bah humbug” to offers of sugar plum pudding, caramel corn and chocolate babka. A new study from a team of clinical psychologists at the University…
Training the brain: resilience program helps student-athletes adjust to college life
Research on UMass Amherst course shows resilience can be taught
Training the brain: resilience program helps student-athletes adjust to college life
Research on UMass Amherst course shows resilience can be taught
Reflecting on photos helps young cancer survivors regain confidence
Retelling cancer story through photography increases self-esteem
Reflecting on photos helps young cancer survivors regain confidence
Retelling cancer story through photography increases self-esteem
Guidebooks or grandmas? Where most moms get their pregnancy advice
UC study says pregnant women still rely on their mothers despite what many self-help books recommend
Get over it? When it comes to recycled water, consumers won’t
UC Riverside study shows that, while people can come to appreciate recycled water’s benefits, they still don’t want to use it
Diverging trends: Binge drinking and depression
Study finds relationship between binge drinking and depressive symptoms declined 16 percent among high schoolers
Diverging trends: Binge drinking and depression
Study finds relationship between binge drinking and depressive symptoms declined 16 percent among high schoolers
Is virtual reality the next big thing in art therapy?
Drexel researchers conduct study to see if creative arts therapies is next frontier for VR in healthcare.
Trauma and kids: The role of the early childhood teacher
As catastrophic bushfires continue to rage across New South Wales and Queensland, thousands of people are reeling from the devastation. It’s a shocking start to Australia’s fire season, but beyond the physical damage, the emotional scars persist, especially for Australia’s…
Trauma and kids: The role of the early childhood teacher
As catastrophic bushfires continue to rage across New South Wales and Queensland, thousands of people are reeling from the devastation. It’s a shocking start to Australia’s fire season, but beyond the physical damage, the emotional scars persist, especially for Australia’s…
Esports gamers face same level of psychological pressure as pro-athletes, study finds
Elite videogamers under as much stress as top-flight footballers and rugby players
Is virtual reality the next big thing in art therapy?
Drexel researchers conduct study to see if creative arts therapies is next frontier for VR in healthcare.
Esports gamers face same level of psychological pressure as pro-athletes, study finds
Elite videogamers under as much stress as top-flight footballers and rugby players
Debunking common misperceptions of Asian community health
University of Houston research finds community engagement key to addressing Asian health disparities
Not so quiet, please
UC Riverside mouse study finds early exposure to sounds can address hypersensitivity to noise associated with Fragile X Syndrome
Not so quiet, please
UC Riverside mouse study finds early exposure to sounds can address hypersensitivity to noise associated with Fragile X Syndrome
Stressed to the max? Deep sleep can rewire the anxious brain
A sleepless night can trigger up to a 30% rise in emotional stress levels, new study shows
Stressed to the max? Deep sleep can rewire the anxious brain
A sleepless night can trigger up to a 30% rise in emotional stress levels, new study shows
Stressed to the max? Deep sleep can rewire the anxious brain
A sleepless night can trigger up to a 30% rise in emotional stress levels, new study shows
Bad break-ups may not trigger weight gain from emotional eating
HARRISBURG, Pa. — That pint of ice cream after a nasty breakup may not do as much damage as you think. Despite the emotional turmoil, people on average do not report gaining weight after a relationship dissolution, according to new…
People pay more attention to stimuli they associate with danger
Paying attention to a threat then causes a person to perceive it as being more dangerous
Center for BrainHealth joins StrongMind Alliance
DALLAS (September 26, 2019) – The Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas has joined the StrongMind alliance at the invitation of SoldierStrong . StrongMind brings together expertise from the University of Southern California, Syracuse University, Iowa…
Optimism associated with lower risk of heart disease, early death
Bottom Line: Optimism was associated with lower risk of cardiovascular events and less risk of overall death in this observational study. The study, called a systematic review and meta-analysis, combined results from 15 studies (10 studies reported data on cardiovascular…
Chronic insomnia can be cured in cancer survivors with a basic sleep education class
Affecting as many as 30% of cancer survivors, chronic insomnia can be effectively treated with intensive cognitive-behavioral techniques, but such methods are time-consuming, costly, and limited by the availability of trained specialists. In a study published online today by the…
Deeper understanding of early life experiences can help combat chronic obesity and frequent bingeing
New research published in Heliyon uses a schema therapy model and framework to develop more effective long-term interventions
As light as a lemon: How the right smell can help with a negative body image
The scent of a lemon could help people feel better about their body image, new findings from University of Sussex research has revealed. In a new study from the university’s Sussex Computer-Human Interaction (SCHI) Lab, people feel thinner and lighter…
Young adults exposed to incarceration as children prone to depression
Anxiety high among this population
Ecopipam reduces stuttering symptoms in proof-of-concept trial
UC Riverside-led open-label pilot study leads to a double-blind clinical trial to further test ecopi
Social media stress can lead to social media addiction
Social network users risk becoming more and more addicted to social media platforms even as they experience stress from their use. Social networking sites (SNS) such as Facebook and Instagram are known to cause stress in users, known as technostress…
Anthropologist chronicles a nation’s deportation campaign
In her new book, Sarah Willen examines Israel’s campaign against migrant communities, drawing parall