Differences in amygdala activity between preference and no preference groups for crime/thriller and action. Credit: Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience (2024). DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2024.1396811 Crime films, action films, comedies, or documentaries? A…
Tag: Psychology & Psychiatry
Could psychedelic-assisted therapy change addiction treatment?
Redwoods. Credit: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (2024). DOI: 10.15288/jsad.24-00208 After years of being seen as dangerous “party drugs,” psychedelic substances are receiving renewed attention as therapies for…
Just 10 minutes of mindfulness daily boosts well-being and fights depression, study finds
Credit: Prasanth Inturi from Pexels In a new study published in the British Journal of Health Psychology, researchers from the Universities of Bath and Southampton have unveiled how just 10…
How a lecture in Belfast 150 years ago supercharged the modern debate on consciousness
Ulster Hall in 1890—second building from the left. Credit: National Library of Ireland on The Commons On 19 August 1874, the Irish physicist John Tyndall—now better known as the co-founder…
What is ketamine, the drug involved in Matthew Perry’s death?
by Carla K. Johnson Actor Matthew Perry participates in the BUILD Speaker Series to discuss the mini-series “The Kennedys After Camelot” in New York on March 30, 2017. Credit: Photo…
Arts and crafts may improve your mental health at least as much as being employed, scientists find
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Could arts and crafts help protect the public’s mental health? A new study in Frontiers in Public Health provides evidence that indulging our creative side could…
How to know when it’s time to start therapy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People go to therapy for many reasons. A challenging life event, trauma, volatile emotions, relationship problems, poor mental health: all can prompt someone to seek it…
Stressed China youth fuel wellness boom with traditional twist
Credit: kimmi jun from Pexels Popping supplements, drinking herbal teas and signing up for lifestyle classes, China’s youth are turning to the wellness industry as work stress and pandemic memories…
In law enforcement, a survey finds a link between head injuries and depression, PTSD
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study is the first to shed light on the high prevalence of head injuries, and related mental health symptoms, in a previously overlooked population…
Is your smartwatch making you anxious? Wearables can lead people to stress more about their health
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Wearable trackers and monitors (such as smartwatches) are increasingly popular and sophisticated. For people living with heart conditions, they can provide important information, including updates about…
