A new study finds that one very vulnerable population group appears to be holding its own during the COVID-19 pandemic. An assessment of seniors with a pre-existing major depressive disorder and living in Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, or St. Louis finds that they are not becoming more depressed or ... read more

A new study shows that, when pairs of friends swapped bodies in a perceptual illusion, their beliefs about their own personalities became more similar to their beliefs about their friends’ personalities. The findings, published in the journal iScience, suggest that this close tie between our psychological and physical sense of ... read more

A new Danish study identifies genetic risk factors for developing bipolar disorder and psychosis among people with depression. Bipolar disorder and thought disorders such as schizophrenia are serious mental disorders, which often have a great impact on a person’s life and well-being. In a number of cases, bipolar disorder and ... read more

New research suggests a different therapeutic approach may be helpful in reducing the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. In the study, University of Kentucky investigators discovered an antibody that targets neuro-inflammation may reduce the development of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles and improve cognition. Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 3 million ... read more

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound, negative impact on nine out of 10 people with eating disorders, according to a new study from the U.K. While it is well known that COVID-19 is having a significant effect on the global population, research carried out by researchers from Northumbria University ... read more

Depression or anxiety in young adult males, ages 18 or 19, is linked to a 20 percent greater risk of having a heart attack in middle age, according to a new Swedish study from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2020. The link can be partly explained by poorer ... read more

Aerobic exercise has clearly been shown to help young adults with major depression, and a new study from Rutgers University researchers suggests it may be possible to predict who would benefit from  exercise as a behavioral therapy. “Our study needs to be replicated, but the precision medicine approach of predicting ... read more

People with germ and disease aversion are much more likely to engage in COVID-19 preventative behaviors, compared to older adults or those with a perceived higher risk, according to a new study from the University of Connecticut School of Nursing. “When we feel disgust toward something, our behavioral response is ... read more

A new study finds a link between feelings of panic when a person is away from their smartphone and increased anxiety and obsessive-compulsive behavior. A related study found that these feelings are rampant among college students and lead to poor sleep quality. In the first study, researchers at Ohio State ... read more

In a new study, researchers based in Italy propose that development of trust among all participants is a key objective metric when assessing the effectiveness of virtual groups. Virtual communities are now more important than ever before expanding from a social connection framework to formal business and educational practices. In ... read more

Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence algorithm that can accurately diagnose Alzheimer’s by detecting subtle differences in language. According to researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey, the algorithm promises to accurately diagnose Alzheimer’s without the need for expensive scans or in-person testing. In fact, they say ... read more

New research has found key differences in the brains of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder who respond to one form of therapy over another. The findings could improve the odds that people with OCD will receive a therapy that really works for them, something that eludes more than a third of ... read more

A new study reveals that very young children, even infants, are aware of racial differences, but many adults believe children should be almost 5 years old before talking to them about race. The findings are published online in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. Delays in these important conversations could make ... read more

A new study finds that simple exercises can help make people more playful, which helps them feel more satisfied with their lives. The new study from psychologists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) in Germany found that just a week of exercises can boost a person’s playfulness, which then improves ... read more

A survey of nurses caring for children with heart issues reveals that more than half are emotionally exhausted. The findings, recently presented at The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2020, also show that good working environments are associated with significantly less burnout. “Nurses’ well-being is central to ensuring the ... read more

We know that the events that cause PTSD are discrete moments of intense panic when individuals believe they or a loved one are about to die. ... read more

Are you phobic or merely terrified? Know the difference. ... read more

There are many reasons not to lie. ... read more

Does your teen with ADHD struggle to make friends or interact with people? A few tips can help overcome social anxiety. ... read more

With Todd Kohlhepp back in the news, we should consider how to improve safety in potentially dangerous situations. ... read more