Psychology

Symptoms of anxiety and depression increased among post-9/11 veterans over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, with persistent disparities tied to race, ethnicity and gender, according to researchers at Penn State.This article was originally published […]

Patterns of smartphone use and their impact on mental health are being extensively studied due to the growing dependence of the device in people’s lives.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

A new study shows that an AI assistant can conduct assessment conversations with patients with higher accuracy than the rating scales used in health care today. In the study, 303 participants were interviewed by the […]

Inspired by owls and their amazing ability to find their prey by hearing alone, my team decided to test how good humans are at discerning sounds.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Antidepressant use is linked to a lower prevalence of periodontitis, according to a study published online Oct. 29 in the Journal of Periodontology.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by a lowered mood and loss of interest, contributing not only to difficulties in academic and professional life but also as a major cause of suicide in South Korea. […]

Supporting people with both financial and mental health support at the same time works better than tackling either one in isolation, according to new research led by the London School of Economics and Political Science […]

An international survey has found that women are twice as likely as men to receive electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and are also more likely to experience long-term memory loss and other adverse effects as a result.This […]

Dance styles engage the brain in different ways depending on the movements, aesthetics, and emotions associated with the dance, according to a study published in Nature Communications. The findings offer insights into the complex neurological […]

A study published in JAMA Network Open analyzed national hospital admission data from 2016 to 2023 to assess whether decriminalizing psychedelics—such as psilocybin (“magic mushrooms”)—has led to more people needing emergency or inpatient care.This article […]