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Health - Psychology - 15.10.2024
Severe mental illness increases risk of fragility fractures in over 50s
People over the age of 50 who have severe mental illness are more likely than the general population to experience fragility fractures but may be less likely to get a diagnosis for osteoporosis, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. Fragility fractures are broken bones that occur after a minor fall or impact that wouldn't usually cause a fracture.
Psychology - 15.10.2024
Do the traits we value in a partner predict who we pursue?
University of Queensland research has found the traits people value in a romantic partner can influence their dating choices. PhD candidate Amy Zhao from UQ's School of Psychology analysed data from 171 speed-dating sessions involving 1145 participants. "During each speed dating session participants interacted with 2 to 5 members of the opposite sex for 3 minutes each," Miss Zhao said.
Life Sciences - Psychology - 10.10.2024
A new target for anxiety disorders
By generating mice with genetic mutations that disrupt the brain's TrkC-PTP? protein complex, researchers at the UdeM-affiliated IRCM find a key way that brain cells communicate. Scientists at Université de Montréal and its affiliated Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) have uncovered unique roles for a protein complex in the structural organization and function of brain cell connectivity, as well as in specific cognitive behaviors.
Life Sciences - Psychology - 10.10.2024
The way sensory prediction changes under anesthesia tells us how conscious cognition works
A new study adds evidence that consciousness requires communication between sensory and cognitive regions of the brain's cortex. Our brains constantly work to make predictions about what's going on around us to ensure that we can attend to and consider the unexpected, for instance. A new study examines how this works during consciousness and also breaks down under general anesthesia.
Psychology - 09.10.2024
Teenagers and emotional problems: parents’ role smaller than previously assumed
New research on World Mental Health Day: parents play a smaller role in the emotional development of teenagers than previously believed. Caspar van Lissa (Tilburg University) developed an innovative machine learning technique to discover patterns in and predictors of youth behavior. During adolescence, young people learn to manage their emotions.
Psychology - Health - 09.10.2024
Parenting programs help kids, but provide insufficient support for parents
Oct. 10-11, campus is open to McGill students, employees and essential visitors. Most classes are in-person. See Campus Public Safety website for details. Les 10 et 11 octobre, le campus est accessible aux étudiants et au personnel de l'Université, ainsi qu'aux visiteurs essentiels. La plupart des cours ont lieu en présentiel.
Psychology - 07.10.2024

Astronomy / Space - Psychology - 01.10.2024
Q&A: UW researchers examine link between light pollution and interest in astronomy
Picture walking outside on a dark, cloudless evening. You look up to admire the stars - maybe even a planet, if you're lucky - and a sense of wonder washes of you. New research from the University of Washington shows this might be more than a memorable experience: It could ultimately spark scientific curiosity and influence life choices.
Psychology - Health - 30.09.2024
Early adversity, maternal depression linked to teen mental health risk
Study: Latent Profiles of Childhood Adversity, Adolescent Mental Health, and Neural Network Connectivity Teens who faced high levels of emotional and multidimensional adversity in their early years are at the most significant risk for mental health challenges, a comprehensive 15-year study revealed.
Psychology - Life Sciences - 30.09.2024
It takes two to tango: an interpersonal perspective on autism
A new study by UdeM neuroscientist Guillaume Dumas sheds new light on the behaviour and brain activity of people with autism in social situations. The behavioural and inter-brain dynamics between a person with autism and a neurotypical person are different than those between two neurotypical people. That's the conclusion of a new study by Guillaume Dumas , a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Addiction at Université de Montréal and principal investigator at the Precision Psychiatry and Social Physiology Laboratory at the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre.
Psychology - 27.09.2024
Traumas hinder recovery from mental health issues
New research from Tilburg University, Centerdata, the University of Twente, and the Victim Support Fund reveals that experiencing new traumas significantly hinders the recovery from existing anxiety and depressive complaints. It also shows that if recovery does not occur within a year, the risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is substantially increased.
Psychology - Social Sciences - 26.09.2024
Fathers with low incomes are emotionally resilient
Study: Low-income fathers are emotionally resilient: A qualitative exploration of paternal emotions across early parenting New fathers who faced economic hardships remained deeply connected to their children despite negative stereotypes, according to a new study. The men found support from their families and community programs, but the societal barriers often rendered them invisible, forcing them to fight for recognition not just as parents, but as individuals.
Health - Psychology - 26.09.2024
Some video games may help mental health of children, teens
Specially designed video games may benefit mental health of children and teenagers Can gamified interventions help fight the youth mental health crisis? A new report from Johns Hopkins researchers says yes In a review of previous studies, a Johns Hopkins Children's Center team concludes that some video games created as mental health interventions can be helpful-if modest-tools in improving the mental well-being of children and teens with anxiety, depression, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Social Sciences - Psychology - 25.09.2024

A long-term study by the Universities of Zurich and Utrecht has confirmed a dynamic correlation between self-esteem and sexual satisfaction. The results provide valuable insights about longstanding questions about whether better sex makes you feel better, feeling better makes you have better sex, or both.
Health - Psychology - 24.09.2024

In a new study, Yale researchers find three patterns of brain activity shared across hundreds of people. A key challenge in the effort to link brain activity with behavior is that brain activity, measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), for instance, is extraordinarily complex. That complexity can make it difficult to find recurring activity patterns across different people or within individuals.
Health - Psychology - 23.09.2024
New research reassures: COVID-19 poses no danger to healthy pregnant women
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were major concerns about the potential impact of the new virus on the well-being of pregnant women and their babies. This led to strict safety measures for pregnant women worldwide. However, infection with the COVID-19 virus during pregnancy does not lead to an increased risk of pregnancy complications, according to a new dissertation by Frederieke Gigase, which she is defending this week at Tilburg University.
Psychology - 20.09.2024

Fussy eating is mainly influenced by genes and is a stable trait lasting from toddlerhood to early adolescence, finds a new study led by researchers from UCL, King's College London and the University of Leeds. The study, published in the Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry and funded by the UK mental health charity MQ Mental Health Research, compared survey results of parents with identical or non-identical twins in England and Wales from the ages of 16 months to 13 years.
Environment - Psychology - 19.09.2024
20 years of microplastics research: time to act
Science has provided more than enough evidence to develop a collective and global approach to tackle the proliferation of plastic pollution. This is the conclusion of an international research team including environmental psychologist Sabine Pahl from the University of Vienna. The current Science publication particularly emphasises the urgency of a global agreement to curb plastic pollution.
Life Sciences - Psychology - 18.09.2024
A Novel Neural Explanation for Choking Under Pressure
Professionals who function at a high level of performance know the value of keeping things loose during harrowing tasks. Choking under pressure, or being unable to perform to one's highest standard when it matters most, is an undesirable alternative. While athletes are often associated with this phenomenon, people choke under pressure in many settings, for example, test-taking, giving presentations, puzzle-solving and beyond.
Psychology - Career - 17.09.2024

People who reduce their screen time on by merely one hour a day improve both their well-being and their motivation at work. On average, we spend three and a quarter hours a day looking at our phones. Cutting back this time by one hour a day is not only good for our mental health, but also helps us to feel happier and more motivated at work.
Life Sciences - Apr 15
University of Glasgow joins call for more 'joyful buildings' at Humanise Summit
University of Glasgow joins call for more 'joyful buildings' at Humanise Summit
Social Sciences - Apr 15
Lack of services, stigma leave male survivors of intimate partner violence without support, SFU study finds
Lack of services, stigma leave male survivors of intimate partner violence without support, SFU study finds
Psychology - Mar 25
Martin Gjoreski, USI researcher, writes the first article of the Global SNSF Fellows Network
Martin Gjoreski, USI researcher, writes the first article of the Global SNSF Fellows Network
Health - Mar 21
At Highmark Center, Physical and Mental Health Experts Are Uniquely Positioned To Meet Student Needs
At Highmark Center, Physical and Mental Health Experts Are Uniquely Positioned To Meet Student Needs
Health - Mar 18
Analysis: Why are suicide rates so high in bipolar disorder, and what can we do about it?
Analysis: Why are suicide rates so high in bipolar disorder, and what can we do about it?

Psychology - Feb 28
Vici research grant for Loes Keijsers for research how to improve conversations with adolescents
Vici research grant for Loes Keijsers for research how to improve conversations with adolescents
Pedagogy - Feb 26
In preparing children for a racially unequal society, families of colour can benefit from more support
In preparing children for a racially unequal society, families of colour can benefit from more support
Psychology - Feb 17
Bath Professor awarded Wellcome grant to investigate cognitive impairment in psychotic disorders
Bath Professor awarded Wellcome grant to investigate cognitive impairment in psychotic disorders
Social Sciences - Feb 14
Family carers hiding harm by vulnerable relatives due to guilt and fears of State care
Family carers hiding harm by vulnerable relatives due to guilt and fears of State care
Psychology - Feb 4
UCL academics contribute to Royal Foundation framework on early childhood development
UCL academics contribute to Royal Foundation framework on early childhood development
