Teens are more Prone to Despair if they Respond Less to Rewards
Novel research shows that a reduced neural response to receiving rewards in teens predicts the first onset of depression, but not anxiety or suicidality. This…
Psychology
New Evidence Points to how Exercising improves Symptoms of Depression
UCL researchers have investigated the brain and body systems that alleviate depressed symptoms through physical activity. Depression is the biggest cause of disability worldwide, and…
Parenting Programs Benefit Children but Give Little Support for Parents
Parenting programs that address both mental health and parenting skills can benefit children’s development, but they frequently fall short in terms of providing adequate mental-health…
A New Way for Measuring Ennui in the Body amid Momentary Stress
Using Integrated Information Theory, a research team devised a novel stress measurement method. This method thoroughly assesses biological signals and has shown a substantial association…
Fear of Childbirth is connected with shorter Breastfeeding Length
A new study from Finland suggests that moms with a fear of childbirth had a lower breastfeeding duration than the average, independent of the style…
How Stress Reduces your Cognitive Reserve
While mentally stimulating activities and life experiences can improve cognition in memory clinic patients, stress can disrupt this positive link. This is according to a…
According to Survey, 25% of respondents feel they have Undiagnosed ADHD
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is commonly thought of as a childhood condition. However, more adults are discovering that their issues with attention, focus, and restlessness…
How Fear Develops within Our Brains
The stress-induced mechanisms that lead our brain to develop feelings of dread in the absence of dangers, such as in PTSD, remain largely unknown. Neurobiologists…
New Research Highlights Important Mental Health Risk factors for Children following Trauma
A new study explains why certain children and adolescents acquire mental health illnesses such as PTSD, anxiety, or depression following a traumatic event. While most…
Early Exposure to various faces can help Babies overcome Prejudices Later in Life
Babies that have more diversified social contacts in their early years of life are more likely to overcome their preconceptions by the age of seventeen.…
Understanding Preclinical Alzheimer’s disease Alterations
A new study sheds light on how amyloid-beta and tau proteins affect brain activity and potentially contribute to cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s disease. Amyloid beta…
Child-parent Therapy offers Biological benefits for Traumatized Children
Psychotherapy sessions with caregivers may help young children who have undergone considerable stress avoid catastrophic disease later in life, according to a new UC San…
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