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Virtual reality technology could be a powerful tool in diagnosing social anxiety disorder
A team of German researchers is hoping to use virtual reality technology to diagnose social…
Girls with ADHD face increased risk of becoming smokers, study finds
New research has found evidence that female adolescents with ADHD are at heightened risk for…
Immune function might explain why women on hormonal contraception have increased risk of depression
Depressive disorders afflict almost 10 percent of the United States population, but the incidence of…
Neuroimaging study uncovers brain abnormalities linked to suicide attempts
Neuroscience research published in The American Journal of Psychiatry has found some brain abnormalities that…
Neuroscience study uncovers how threatening information invades the working memory of anxious people
Anxious people tend to perceive their world in a more threatening way. Now, a team…
Study: Problematic pornography use resembles pathological gambling in the brain
New neuroimaging research provides evidence that pornography use may be problematic for some people and…
Neuroimaging study: Narcissists feel distressed rather than gratified when viewing themselves
A fixation on one’s physical appearance is the hallmark of narcissism. But new research suggests…
A heartbeat-like vibration can reduce the anxiety associated with public speaking
A device that delivers a heartbeat-like vibration to the inside of the wrist can make…
The concept of schizophrenia as a distinct disease is coming to an end — but what come next?
The concept of schizophrenia is dying. Harried for decades by psychology, it now appears to…
Meta-analysis finds mindfulness-based therapies are helpful in treating female sexual dysfunction
Mindfulness-based psychotherapy can help women who are experiencing sexual problems, according to a meta-analysis published…
Reducing TV time may be an effective strategy for improving health and academic performance in teens
Watching television for more than two hours a day increases the participation in other sedentary…
What is Dance Movement Psychotherapy — and does it work?
Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) uses the body, movement and dance as a way of expressing…
Teens’ psychopathology is reflected in their virtual videogame behaviors, study finds
Psychopathology is linked to different in-game playing patterns among teen boys, according to new research…
Hyperactivity of brain regions observed during ruminative thinking in teens recovering from depression
The process of rumination activates additional regions of the brain in adolescents recovering from major…
Psychopaths show reduced emotional reactivity to harmful acts in everyday moral decisions
Psychopaths make immoral decisions because they lack emotion when faced with a potentially harmful situation,…