Pornography use is linked to depression and anxiety — primarily among those who morally disapprove of it
A study published in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy suggests that the use of pornography by those in monogamous relationships is not necessarily associated with negative consequences. It seems that the negative consequences of pornography use depend on...
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Psychedelic brew ayahuasca produces therapeutic benefits lasting up to six months, study finds
A study published in Scientific Reports found that first-time users of psychoactive brew ayahuasca showed decreases in psychopathology and depression one month and six months later. Ayahuasca is a hallucinogenic beverage traditionally used by Amazonian tribes but that has more...
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Psychedelic drugs reduce depressive symptoms by helping individuals accept their emotions, study suggests
New research provides preliminary evidence that psychedelic drugs can improve mental health by making individuals more accepting of distressing experiences. The study, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, adds to a growing body of literature that indicates using substances like psilocybin...
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New research raises questions about the link between cannabis use and depression among adolescents
New research published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence has found a complicated and counterintuitive relationship between cannabis use among adolescents and depression. The study found that adolescents who had used cannabis at any point were more likely to show symptoms...
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Food insecurity is contributing to depressive symptomatology amid America’s coronavirus crisis
New research indicates there were elevated levels of fear and food insecurity during the early stages of the novel coronavirus outbreak in the United States, which in turn were associated with heightened risks of depressive symptoms. The findings have been...
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Children who blame themselves for their mother’s sad mood are at higher risk of internalizing symptoms
A new study provides evidence that self-blame plays an important role in the link between a mother's depressive symptoms and similar symptoms in her children. The findings have been published in the Journal of Family Psychology. "Children of depressed mothers...
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Big data study indicates that America did not get more depressed because of Trump
New research suggests that the election of Donald Trump in 2016 was not associated with a subsequent large-scale increase in depression among Democrats in the United States. The study, which was published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, used...
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Teacher involvement reduces depressive symptoms in elementary school students, according to new research
Teacher involvement was found to be an important protective factor against depression in elementary school students in a new study published in Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. Although depression is not very common among elementary school students early depressive symptoms...
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