Abstract representation of creativity. Credit: Paris Brain Institute The more we like our ideas, the faster we give them shape. But to be creative, we need to focus on out-of-the-box…
Tag: Psychology & Psychiatry
People expect others to mirror their own selfishness, generosity
In a new study, researchers tracked how a person’s own behavior guides their expectations of others’ generosity or selfishness. U. of I. Ph.D. candidate Paul Bogdan, right, and psychology professors…
US approves pill for postpartum depression
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved for the first time a pill to treat postpartum depression, a condition believed to affect around half…
Cognitive behavioral therapy aids outcomes one year after bariatric surgery
Telephone-based cognitive behavioral therapy (tele-CBT) delivered one year after bariatric surgery is associated with improvements in disordered eating and psychological distress, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in…
Hypnosis shows promise to ease pain of spine injuries
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Hypnosis is effective in helping people with recent spinal cord injuries learn coping strategies to fight chronic pain, a new study shows. Almost 90% of study…
Children and adolescents in food-insecure homes had more mental health visits
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Children and adolescents living in food-insecure households had a 55% higher frequency of physician visits for mental health reasons than those with adequate food supplies, according…
Understanding ketamine treatment for depression
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Depression has been on the rise in recent years. According to a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, nearly one in 10 adults and…
Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Warm and supportive parenting may buffer against the effects of stress during childhood and adolescence. That is the key takeaway of our recent study, published in…
What they are, how they work, and why you need to know about them
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Last month, nearly 12,000 people gathered in Denver to talk about magic mushrooms (psilocybin), ecstasy (MDMA), ibogaine and ayahuasca, and to discuss the latest scientific research…
Aim to live happier this summer. Here’s how
It might seem like sunshine, vacation and time spent with family and friends will bring you happiness this summer. But sometimes it takes a little more effort, said Lina Begdache,…
