Attachment anxiety strengthens the link between boredom proneness and compulsive sexual behavior
Being susceptible to boredom is associated with engaging in compulsive sexual behavior, and this relationship is exacerbated by attachment anxiety,...
Toxoplasma gondii parasite infection linked to cognitive deterioration in schizophrenia
A new study on people suffering from schizophrenia reported that participants infected with Toxoplasma gondii showed worse verbal memory, learning...
New research shows link between tropical vacations and improved mental health
In a new study published in International Journal of Environmental Research Research and Public Health, researchers found evidence that a...
Sleep effort mediates the relationship between anxiety and depression, study finds
A recent study published in Psychological Reports has shed light on the relationship between sleep effort, anxiety, and depression. The...
Facing stigmatization due to depression can lower pain tolerance and increase catastrophizing
New research published in Behavior Research and Therapy finds that individuals with depression who experience stigmatization are also likely to...
Heightened anxiety makes people more prone to share claims on social media
A new experimental study found that heightened anxiety makes people more prone to believe in various claims they are exposed...
Highly religious people struggle the most with faith when they experience suffering, study finds
Struggles related to spirituality and religion are commonly experienced in the face of suffering, according to new research published in...
Anxiety knowledge is lower in those who seek information on social media more often, study finds
Individuals who seek information on social media more frequently tend to have lower knowledge about anxiety and exhibit an indiscriminate...
Obesity might adversely affect social and emotional development of children, study finds
A study in Chile reported that heavier-weight children tend to have lower social and emotional skills. The finding was supported...
Bad dreams in children linked to a higher risk of dementia and Parkinson’s disease in adulthood
Children who experience regular bad dreams and nightmares between the ages of seven and 11, may be nearly twice as...
Longitudinal study links childhood sexual abuse to mental and physical difficulties throughout adulthood
A 45-year longitudinal study recently published in Development and Psychopathology determined that individuals who have survived childhood sexual abuse (CSA)...
Brain activity during depressive rumination changes after mindfulness training
A neuroimaging study in Denmark showed that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy let to a decreased connectivity between the brain's salience network...
Study finds a bidirectional link between same-sex attraction and psychological distress
A new study published in Behavior Genetics provides evidence of a bidirectional relationship between same-sex attraction and psychological distress. The...
Those who attribute daily occurrences to supernatural forces are more likely to find meaning in their life
People who attribute events to God in their daily life tend to have higher levels of meaning in life, according...
The brain-climate connection: The hidden impact of rising temperatures
Global warming is not only disrupting ecosystems, affecting the food we eat and the air we breathe, but it’s also...
