Listening in silence to someone with depression might increase their social anxiety, study suggests
Good listening is thought to be a positive quality that makes a speaker feel safe and accepted. But a study...
Children of mothers with cannabis use disorder are much more likely to die in the first year of life
A new analysis of hospital discharges in California showed that 1% of children whose mothers were diagnosed with the cannabis...
Paranormal beliefs are associated with worse sleep, study finds
Does belief in aliens, ghosts, demons – and other paranormal experiences – influence sleep? A new study published in the...
Breathwork shows promise in reducing stress, anxiety and depression, according to a new meta-analysis
Breathwork has seen a massive spike in interest in the Western world over the past decade. But what does science...
Is sexual loneliness a public health problem?
A recent study found that between the years 2000-2002 and 2016-2018, the proportion of men between ages 18-24 who reported...
Massive study sheds light on the psychological consequences of COVID-19 distress among workers
New research indicates that the stress and anxiety caused by COVID-19 is affecting the mental health of employees in a...
Two “dark” personality traits help explain the link between childhood adversity and suicide risk
New research suggests that facing troubling conditions such as abuse or neglect during childhood is associated with the development of...
Study links deviations in circadian rhythm patterns to psychiatric problems in adolescents
A new study of adolescents in Finland reported links between various indicators of circadian rhythms and psychiatric disorders. Namely, suicidality...
A history of intermittent fasting is associated with increased disordered eating behaviors
People who have participated in intermittent fasting in the past might be at heightened risk of binge eating, according to...
Psychologists developed a new measure of sexual anxiety sensitivity. It predicts some important sex-related outcomes.
A team of researchers has developed and tested a new scale to measure sexual anxiety sensitivity — a fear of...
Study finds that poor sleep quality increases aggression, possibly by affecting emotional cognition
A lack of quality sleep can cause aggressive behavior, according to recent longitudinal findings published in the journal Biological Psychology. Brain...
The passage of anti-transgender legislation increases internet searches for “suicide” and “depression”
A new study published in PLOS One investigated the consequences of anti-transgender rights legislation on internet searches of suicide or...
Autistic individuals may look to video games as a way to cope with negative affect and autistic burnout
A recent study uncovered why so many individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum conditions are fond of video games as a...
Daughters of mothers with healthier lifestyles have fewer depressive symptoms, study finds
A new study on a large sample of mothers and daughters provides evidence that mothers with healthier lifestyles tend to...
Moral disapproval mediates the relationship between compulsive sexual behavior and religiosity
Research published in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy finds that compulsive sexual behavior is related to religious practices...
