A tendency to focus on the past plays a key role in increasing depressive symptoms among individuals with childhood trauma
Findings from the Journal of Psychiatric Research point to a negative focus on the past as a fundamental aspect of...
Gender-minority nondiscrimination policies linked to reduced suicidality, hospitalization
Gender identity continues to be a highly politicized topic of health and science, with very real consequences for gender minorities...
American service members are more prone to experiencing depressive PTSD symptoms than warriors in non-Western societies, study finds
A new study suggests that combat-related PTSD symptomology is found in non-Western, small-scale societies, even where combat is celebrated and...
Cannabis could help lower the risk of fentanyl exposure among patients in treatment for opioid addiction, study suggests
A longitudinal study among patients receiving opioid agonist therapy (OAT) uncovered a reduced risk of exposure to fentanyl among those...
A computerized training task reduces negativity bias in social information processing among lonely people
Findings published in Computers in Human Behavior suggest that a computerized training task can alter the way lonely people interpret...
Identity difficulties might act as a psychological mechanism linking neglect in childhood to sexual disturbances in adulthood
People who experienced neglect in childhood are more likely to struggle to maintain a stable and coherent sense of self,...
Narcissistic exploitativeness surfaces as a risk factor for future problematic behavior among teens
According to new research from the journal Self and Identity, the personality trait of exploitativeness may be a driving factor...
How a new mother’s brain responds her infant’s emotions predicts postpartum depression and anxiety
New moms at risk of experiencing "baby blues" after childbirth tend to display a different pattern of brain activity compared...
Study among UK fashion models suggests that body mass index is not a relevant indicator of eating disorder symptomology
While low body mass index (BMI) is often considered an indicator of disordered eating, a study published in Psychiatry Research...
New cross-cultural research sheds more light on the link between Facebook and body image disturbances
Numerous studies have examined the relation between body esteem and feelings of self-worth, and exposure to idealized images on social...
Frequent visits to nature linked to enhanced psychological well-being and reduced mental distress
Visiting natural settings such as parks, forests, and beaches is associated with improved mental health, according to a large international...
Study suggests that the quantity of COVID-19 information you consume is tied to poor psychological health — but not the quality
A report published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity suggests that exposure to COVID-19-related information in the media is linked to...
New research nuances our understanding of how anxiety impacts working memory and cognition
Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent mental health disorders in the world, affecting some 40 million individuals in the...
Self-esteem tends to decline as divorce approaches, then stabilize in the years after a marriage ends
A longitudinal study published in the Journal of Personality suggests that there are individual differences in the way a person’s...
Psilocybin therapy appears to be at least as effective as a leading conventional antidepressant
Psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, may be at least as effective as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, the leading...