Psychology

A study led by researchers in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine—Tucson identified a link between sleep problems and suicidal thoughts and behaviors that may help reduce suicide risk […]

New research with over 500 participants diagnosed with depression has shown that smartphone assessments of their thinking difficulties is linked to the severity of their symptoms and the impact of the condition on daily life.This […]

The rate of parental stress is greater among parents who have sleep disorders themselves, or have children with sleep disorders, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by […]

Why does one child experience excitement at the thought of starting the school year while another experiences debilitating anxiety?This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Some influential studies show that the decision to have kids leads to greater suffering—at least for parents. A famous study by Nobel prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman and collaborators showed that working women experienced more negative, […]

Parents increased their involvement with children’s sports activities during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic—but new research shows that associated stresses had many parents considering the extent of their continued involvement.This article was originally […]

Bias is embedded in the very ways health care organizations operate, according to a study published recently in Clinical Psychological Science.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Mustard gas harms the vision, skin and breathing. Three decades on, however, the predominant effect is mental ill-health. At a time when chemical warfare is a threat, researchers at the University of Gothenburg have now […]

As Toronto experiences a particularly gloomy January, many may be wondering what they can do to give their mental wellness a boost.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com