Mental Health
Persistent financial hardship is linked to later-life brain shrinkage
A decades-long study of British adults suggests that enduring economic strain across adulthood correlates with lower midlife cognitive scores and increased brain atrophy in later …
What is postpartum psychosis, the condition central to the trial of Lindsay Clancy?
Clancy’s defense team argues she killed her three children under the condition, and should not be convicted of murderPostpartum psychosis, a rare and severe mental health illness,…
Your psychological needs predict whether you will accept an AI companion or therapist
A massive study of over 35,000 people across 35 nations shows that your cultural background and psychological needs strongly predict whether you would trust an artificial intellig…
UK expects Meta to match US child safety measures after $18bn settlement
Minister calls for Instagram owner to extend sweeping new safeguards for young users to BritainUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government exp…
Brazilian study provides objective data on breast proportion preferences
A survey of medical students reveals a strong preference for symmetrical breast proportions and smaller areolas. The findings aim to help plastic surgeons provide better guidance …
‘Work is good for you’: how UK scheme could help tackle youth mental health crisis
Paid employment can boost confidence and wellbeing, says Pat McFadden as jobs guarantee scheme gets under wayWork must be “part of the answer” to the mental health crisis among yo…
Innovative virtual reality treadmill therapy offers relief for treatment-resistant PTSD
A new study shows that 3MDR therapy—which combines treadmill walking, virtual reality, and eye movement tasks—significantly reduces PTSD, depression, and anxiety symptoms in milit…
What’s about to change on Facebook and Instagram: six key takeaways from the end of the Meta trial
Settlement agreement says Meta must make many safety and wellness features the default option for young usersMeta agreed on Wednesday to put safeguards and limits on teenagers’ so…
Parent whose 16-year-old daughter died by suicide reacts to Meta settlement – video
Victoria Hicks, mother of Alexandra Hicks, told reporters that she feels 'justice is possible' after Meta settled in its US trial over teen addiction. On 26 August in a Oakland, C…
Final witness in Lindsay Clancy trial says he doesn’t believe she heard a voice during killings
FBI psychiatrist Gregory Saathoff says he’s treated only two women with postpartum psychosis, both decades earlierThe Lindsay Clancy trial was heading for closing arguments Wednes…
Timing of maternal vocal responses linked to childhood ADHD in preliminary study
A new study suggests that mothers who are less likely to respond to their infants within one second have a higher chance of their children developing ADHD or disruptive behavior d…
Researchers quantify the rate of “mercy sex” among women with low sexual desire
Women experiencing a chronic lack of sexual desire still routinely engage in sexual activity to maintain relationship stability. A review of clinical trial data quantifies exactly…
Genetic vulnerability appears to have amplified the pandemic’s toll on teen mental health
A new study finds that adolescent mental health declined significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Youth with genetic predispositions for psychiatric conditions experienced an e…
General intelligence predicts actual cultural problem solving across three countries
A study of adults across three countries reveals that self-reported cultural intelligence and actual cross-cultural problem-solving rely on entirely different mental traits, highl…
People are more willing to help strangers they perceive as agreeable or conscientious
People may be more willing to help strangers who seem agreeable and conscientious, partly because these traits make the person more likeable, according to research published in Ev…
Combat-like stress in fathers alters brain chemistry in offspring
Fathers who experience severe trauma before conception can pass biological and behavioral changes to their offspring. A new animal study reveals that combat-like stress in males a…
Early depressive symptoms forecast changes in visual attention among at-risk youth
Does focusing on negative information lead to depression in kids? A new study suggests the reverse: developing depressive symptoms actually predicts changes in how youth view emot…
Neuroscience reveals how the unconscious mind drives human behavior
Today's cognitive neuroscientists are integrating decades of behavioral research to show that our conscious minds are heavily directed by underlying, unconscious neural activity d…
Expert witnesses challenge claim that Lindsay Clancy experienced psychosis
One more day of testimony expected as closing arguments set for Thursday and jury likely begins deliberations FridayOne more day of rebuttal testimony was expected this week in th…
A unique psychedelic shows promise for pain and stroke
An unusual psychedelic found in Salvia divinorum shows promise for treating pain, addiction, and stroke in animal models. However, anxiety-inducing side effects and a fleeting dur…
Workplace violence and insecurity might make psychiatric staff more accepting of coercion
Do violent workplaces change how mental health professionals view patient rights? New research shows that psychiatric staff who regularly experience physical assaults or feel inse…
Anatomy of a viral wellness trend: Why the ‘cortisol cocktail’ fundamentally misunderstands human stress
Social media influencers are touting a mixture of juice, coconut water, and salt as a cure for chronic stress. However, endocrinological evidence suggests this beverage offers lit…
Stunning study finds most papers claiming sex differences never actually compared the sexes
A recent PNAS study highlights a massive math problem in neuroscience: most studies claiming to find differences between male and female responses fail to use the correct statisti…
Poor mental health in new parents predicts worse sleep months later
New parents expect to lose sleep, but a new longitudinal study reveals that early postpartum depression and anxiety can predict worse perceived sleep quality months later, creatin…