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Exergaming can improve executive function in children with ADHD
A new study has found evidence that playing video games that involve physical exertion (exergaming)…
Those who embrace religious uncertainty report lower self-esteem following reminders of death
People who are prone to questioning their belief system tend to have reduced levels of…
Study finds evidence that ‘trigger warnings’ can be psychologically harmful
Trigger warnings were originally implemented as a courtesy to people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.…
Brain connectivity study helps explain the neural link between depression and poor sleep quality
New research has identified functional connectivities in the brain that mediate the association between depressive…
Facebook addiction linked to staking your self-worth on social acceptance
More than one billion people use Facebook to connect with others and maintain social relationships.…
Children of religious parents have a reduced risk of suicidal behavior, study finds
Children face a lower risk of suicidal behavior if their parents are religious, according to…
Cognitive training can reduce depressive symptoms in individuals with traumatic brain injury
Cognitive training can reduce depressive symptoms in patients with traumatic brain injury, according to new research published in Human Brain Mapping.
Changing your thought patterns is key to overcoming insomnia, according to new psychology research
For the treatments to be effective, the content of peoples thoughts and beliefs needed to change — the more change in how people thought about their sleep, the better they responded to treatment.
Research suggests airline pilots have ‘similar or potentially increased risks’ of depression
Commercial airline pilots could have “similar or potentially increased risks” of experiencing depression, according to…
Immigrants are less likely than US-born individuals to experience mental disorders
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Prenatal exposure to folic acid linked to altered cerebral cortex development that protects against psychosis
New research provides evidence that prenatal exposure to folic acid fortification is associated with a…
Neuroimaging study suggests psychopathy is linked to fundamentally impaired mechanisms of attention
New brain imaging research provides evidence that psychopathy is associated with “fundamentally impaired mechanisms of…
Resistance training reduces the cardiovascular response to psychosocial stress, study finds
New research provides evidence that weight training improves how the heart responds to psychological stress.…
Childhood maltreatment predicts problematic social media use in young adulthood
Young adults who have experienced abuse or neglect in childhood are more likely to show…
A bad night’s sleep linked to suicidal thoughts the following day in people with depression
A new study on people with depression and suicidal thoughts indicates that poor sleep is…