Students with trauma are not more likely to be triggered when reading potentially disturbing content, study finds
Modern academic literature often contains trigger warnings – statements intended to warn readers about potentially disturbing materials that might exacerbate...
How you help a child go to sleep is related to their behavioral development, finds new study
A group of international researchers examined parental methods to help toddlers sleep across 14 cultures and found that these methods...
Perfectionistic concerns are similarly apparent in patients with depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder
Mental illness can be associated with many dysfunctional beliefs or mental processes. A study published in PLOS One suggests that perfectionism...
First impressions of strangers’ faces are strongly influenced by political partisanship
New research published in PLOS ONE reveals a potential consequence of political polarization in the United States. The study provides...
Up to 9% of LSD and psilocybin users report reoccurring effects after drug has worn off
New research published in the journal Psychopharmacology explored the occurrence of flashback phenomena — drug-like effects that spontaneously recur following hallucinogen exposure....
Perceived loss of control may lead to an increase in conspiracy theories, study finds
Studies of North Macedonians immediately after their country was renamed and of U.S. residents affected by a series of tornadoes...
Donald Trump’s tweets attacking the media, Congress, and the courts often backfired, study suggests
New research provides evidence that Donald Trump's attacks on the media, Congress, and the courts often result in increased support...
Walking in nature decreases negative feelings among those diagnosed with major depressive disorder
A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders investigated the relationship between walking in nature and emotional affect in...
Long-term consumption of food allergens may lead to behavior and mood changes
Several recent studies in people have supported the association between food allergies and various neuropsychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity...
Study finds parasocial relationships on YouTube can help reduce prejudice towards people with mental health issues
After watching a video meant for participants to build a relationship with the video creator and a video where the...