A recent study found that preadolescent boys with anxiety disorders exhibit significant white matter changes in the brain, unlike girls, suggesting sex-specific neural alterations.
Combining psilocybin with meditation enhances brain connectivity and information flow, according to new research. This was evidenced by increased centrality in brain networks, suggesting improved cognitive integration.
A series of studies in the Journal of Personality found that greedy people briefly feel proud when they acquire something new, but this feeling fades quickly, leading them to keep wanting more.
Researchers found that over the past fifty years, English lyrics in popular music have simplified in structure and vocabulary, as well as grown more negative and personal in tone.
A study found that young children living near dense greenery exhibited fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression. This correlation was observed in children aged 2 to 5 but not in older children, suggesting early childhood is a critical period for...
Recent findings highlight distinct metacognitive traits between grandiose and vulnerable narcissists: the former show marked overconfidence, while the latter display poorer cognitive performance without such overconfidence.
Sweden's ban on the purchase of sex significantly increased reported rape offenses by approximately 44% to 62% between 1997 and 2014, suggesting unintended negative consequences of the legislation.
A recent study published in Neurology found that older adults without dementia who experienced faster shrinkage of the hippocampus region of the brain also showed quicker cognitive decline, independent of abnormal protein accumulation.
New research shows psilocybin causes anxiety in mice through mechanisms distinct from its psychedelic effects. While ketanserin reduces psilocybin’s psychedelic impact by targeting the 5-HT2A receptor, it does not alleviate the anxiety, suggesting different pathways are involved.
New research provides evidence that sadness in music can be directly enjoyable, challenging traditional views that pleasure from sad music comes only through indirect effects like feeling moved.
While AI offers significant benefits, its capacity to undermine human autonomy and critical thinking through decision-making automation poses substantial risks, overshadowing other concerns like privacy and algorithmic bias.
Researchers discovered genetic links between coronary artery disease, major depression, and cardiomyopathy, mediated by inflammatory pathways. Findings suggest that medications for heart disease and depression could jointly reduce inflammation and lower cardiomyopathy risk.
Individuals with high anxiety sensitivity experience more sexual pain, lower sexual satisfaction (particularly in women), and increased sexual distress. These effects are notable even after accounting for overall psychological well-being, highlighting anxiety sensitivity as a significant factor in sexual health.
Higher dietary intake of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) correlates with more severe depression symptoms and increased sleep disturbances, independent of other factors like age or BMI, according to new research.
New research suggests psilocybin-assisted therapy can lead to both short-term and long-term negative effects, including emotional and cognitive instability, difficulties in therapist-client relationships, and challenges integrating therapy insights, indicating the need for cautious application and further research into its psychological...