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Synchronized transcranial magnetic stimulation is especially effective for those with more severe depression
New research provides more evidence that a type of non-invasive brain stimulation called Synchronized Transcranial…
Risk of aircraft-assisted suicide spiked after September 11 terror attacks, study finds
There was a temporary rise in aircraft-assisted pilot suicides following the September 11 terrorist attack…
Virtual reality therapy shows promise in the treatment of nightmares
A specialized virtual reality treatment may be able to reduce the frequency and intensity of…
New findings on brain functional connectivity provide insights into psychological resilience
New neuroimaging research in Neuropsychologia has found some links between a person’s innate resilience to…
Study uncovers how intimacy challenges related to depression can disrupt your sex life
New research sheds light on the relationship between depressive symptoms and sexual intimacy challenges in…
Mindfulness meditation could be a promising alternative treatment for insomnia
Meditation shows promise as a treatment for chronic insomnia, according to a new study that…
Self-compassion in chronic pain sufferers linked to a better capacity to continue engaging in valued activities
New research suggests that the development of a kind, caring, and warm attitude toward oneself…
Anxiety disorders, PTSD, and OCD linked to inflammatory dysregulation, study finds
Post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders are all positively associated with high levels…
Study on Holocaust survivors suggests parental PTSD impacts successful aging among offspring
A new study on survivors of the Nazi concentration camps and their children has found…
Study of advanced Buddhist meditators suggests inducing near-death experiences can be learned and perfected
Near-death experiences are profound psychological events that typically occur in people close to actual or…
Childhood adversity linked to reduced inhibitory control and alterations in key brain networks
New research suggests that exposure to childhood adversity is associated with reduced cognitive control and…
Study: Frequency of pornography viewing not linked to body image or relationship problems in women
A new study suggests that pornography viewing frequency, perceptions of excessive use, and control difficulties…
Exercise could help reduce cravings in cigarette smokers by improving sleep quality
Poorer sleep quality is associated with greater withdrawal symptoms and cravings in cigarette smokers, according…
People who experience traumatic events as children are more empathetic as adults
New research provides evidence that traumatic experiences in childhood are associated with empathy levels in…
Study suggests brain reward response plays an important role in anorexia nervosa
New research in JAMA Psychiatry provides evidence that prediction error brain responses may have a…