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A simple mindfulness exercise might help prevent drinking alcohol in response to stress
New research provides evidence that a brief breath counting exercise can reduce alcohol-seeking behavior. The…
Moderate physical activity linked to lower depression in depressed adult outpatients
New research that objectively monitored the movement of depressed patients provides evidence that moderate –…
New study provides insight into the sexual dysfunctions experienced by transgender individuals
Transgender individuals tend to report experiencing more sexual problems than the general population, according to…
Rocket attacks have a surprising effect on the relationship between self-criticism and depression in Israeli teens
New research indicates that exposure to rocket attacks launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel…
Being physically active might be associated with a greater ability to control negative emotions, study finds
New research provides some preliminary neurophysiological evidence that women who are physically active tend to…
Mindfulness meditation training shown to reduce mental distress and enhance coping abilities 4 years later
Teaching medical and psychology students to increase their awareness of habitual patterns of thought can…
Stigma from mental health professionals could itself be a source of psychological distress for sex workers
Experiences of stigma and discrimination can dissuade sex workers from seeking mental health services, according…
Authoritarian mothering may indirectly contribute to alcohol problems by fostering maladaptive perfectionism
New research published in Addictive Behavior Reports sheds new light on perfectionism and how parenting…
Engaging in sexual intercourse in early adolescence associated with an increased risk of attempting suicide
Adolescents who engage in sexual intercourse tend to face higher odds of suicide attempts, according…
Psychopathy might facilitate workplace success, according to new psychology research
Psychopaths who are not impulsive may manifest adaptive consequences of psychopathy which can correlate to…
Gender nonconforming behavior in early childhood predicts depressive symptoms in adolescence
New research suggests that gender nonconforming behaviors in early childhood may be a risk factor…
New psychology research suggests being sedentary does not necessarily lead to mental health problems
Modern lifestyles have made prolonged sitting a health concern. But sedentary behavior itself might not…
Teen girls on birth control pills more likely to report increased crying, hypersomnia, and eating problems
Teenage girls using birth control pills tend to score higher on a measure of depressive…
Google searches on ‘anxiety’ accurately indicate when and where people are feeling anxious, study finds
Google searches for anxiety appear to accurately reflect population-level anxiety, according to new research published…
New psychology research shows early life stress doesn’t have to be extreme to affect emotional processing
New research provides evidence that experiences of early life stress are associated with atypical responses…