Physically active lifestyle is associated with lower long-term incidence of bipolar disorder, study finds
An observational study of people who participated in Vasloppet, the world’s largest long-distance ski-race, held in Sweden, over 21 years,...
Smartphone addiction linked with lower cognitive abilities, less self-control, and worse psychological well-being
Published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, researchers found that problematic smartphone use is linked with...
New study finds depression decreases cognitive control in both emotional and neutral settings
Findings indicate that depression results in difficulties in cognitive control in both emotional and neutral tasks. However, when tasks were...
Impulsivity early in adolescence linked to antisocial personality disorder and alcohol use disorder in later life
Can being an impulsive early adolescent be a slippery slope leading to more serious problems in the later teenage years?...
New longitudinal research highlights how grave the effects of childhood trauma can be for anxiety and depression
Childhood trauma is well-known to have adverse effects on mental health into adulthood, but the nuances of these outcomes are...
Dissociative symptoms are common among individuals with depression, study finds
“Dissociating” has become an internet buzzword, but what does it mean and how common is it really? A study published...
Amygdala connectivity predicts ketamine treatment response among patients with anxious depression
A brain region known as the amygdala could play a key role in predicting symptom improvement following ketamine therapy in...
Acetaminophen use during pregnancy is associated with neurobehavioral problems in 3-year-old offspring
Recent findings suggest that acetaminophen use during pregnancy may contribute to neurobehavioral problems in offspring. The study, published in the...
Highly ruminative individuals with depression exhibit abnormalities in the neural processing of gastric interoception
Major depressive disorder is associated with altered interoception -- or the ability to sense the internal state of your body....
Childhood socioeconomic status may have long-term consequences for cortisol levels
A new study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology revealed the potential connection between socioeconomic status in childhood and cortisol levels in adolescence....
New study explores the psychological mechanisms linking gambling to psychopathy
An online survey of university student gamblers reported that people who gamble and are prone to lying, cheating and callous...
Relationship problems may increase risk for suicidal soldiers
A study published in Military Psychology explored the relationship between romantic relationships, suicide, and self-harm in military members. Their findings...
Encounters with birds linked to improved mental wellbeing for up to approximately 8 hours
Encountering birds in everyday life is associated with better mental wellbeing, according to new research published in Scientific Reports. The...
People with anxiety or PTSD following a traumatic brain injury are more likely to be prescribed medication than attend psychotherapy
A team of researchers explored treatment patterns among people diagnosed with anxiety or PTSD following a traumatic brain injury. The...
New psychology research rebuts Sigmund Freud’s “wrecked by success” hypothesis
Sigmund Freud -- the father of psychoanalysis -- proposed that extremely successful people pay a heavy price in health for...