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A UNIGE and UniBE team shows that generative AI can outperform humans in emotional intelligence tests. Is artificial intelligence (AI) capable of suggesting appropriate behaviour in emotionally charged situations? A team from the University of Geneva and the University of Bern (UniBE) put six generative AIs - including ChatGPT - to the test using emotional intelligence (EI) assessments typically designed for humans.

A landmark review shows cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) reduces the emotional burden of pain and makes measurable changes in brain activity. A landmark international review published in The Lancet shows how treatments used in specialised centres could be used in primary care when pain first emerges.

By tying together more than a century of memory research at Cambridge, the Memory Lab gives us tangible ways to improve, preserve and understand our memory.

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UCalgary psychologist Thomas O'Neill leads project to improve mining and construction safety programs, following oilsands death in 2022 After Brandon Nelson died in 2002, while performing routine main

Exceeding two hours of weekday screen time doubled odds of clinically elevated anxiety, quadrupled emotional and behavioural difficulties Heightened anxiety, depression, aggression and impulsiveness i

A UCL-led trial of a new mental health drop-in service for children around England shows significant reductions in emotional and behavioural difficulties, and improved quality of life.

A majority of individuals who are deaf or have hearing loss face significant communication barriers when accessing care through the National Health Service (NHS), with nearly two-thirds of patients missing half or more of vital information shared during appointments.

From "Kate the Great" to "Neutron Jack," nicknames are often a staple of office culture. But do they truly belong in a professional setting?

Fundamental changes to Scotland's care system are needed, say researchers following a study of almost 500 young children in foster care.

Writing in The Conversation, PhD Candidate Rebecca Harding (UCL Division of Psychology and Language Sciences) explores some of the realities of ketamine addiction. Ketamine's  rising popularity has created a paradox. While it's hailed by some doctors as a breakthrough psychiatric treatment, it's also driving a surge in addiction and  harming people's health.

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jacques Wels (UCL MRC Unit for Lifelong Health & Ageing) explores Belgium's euthanasia trends and the lessons that can be learned, from regulation to the importance of robust data monitoring from the outset.

Research led by Dr Sophie Hodgetts in our Department of Psychology has uncovered the hidden impacts of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) on quality of life and relationships. PMDD is a severe cyclical, hormone-based mood disorder, which affects between 2-5%* of people who menstruate across the world.

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Combining step tracking with mindfulness training delivered via a mobile app can boost people's desire to exercise. A new study from the Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Change at the University of Bath has found that combining step tracking with mindfulness training delivered via a mobile app can significantly boost people's desire to exercise.

From 17 to 22 April, the student information system will be unavailable due to an upgrade. This includes Canvas, VUnet, TestVision and Studielink. As of 22 April, everything will be available again. Politicians with dark personality traits such as narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism contribute to growing affective polarisation among citizens.

Men experiencing intimate partner violence turn to harmful coping strategies due to limited services and persistent social stigma, according to a new Simon Fraser University study.

Regional news stories, as well as TV series, highlight an increasingly relevant issue: the phenomenon of hate speech on social networks.

A new study looks at differences in music listening habits between young adults with ADHD and their neurotypical peers.

The Cambridge report argues that play should be a recognised component of children's healthcare in the Government's forthcoming 10-year plan for the NHS.

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Alberto Prati (UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies) discusses the importance of social capital and the positive benefits of in-person interactions.

Climate change is impacting adolescent wellbeing in areas most affected by climate change, according to a new study in Madagascar involving a UCL researcher.

The oxytocin system - which helps release breast milk and strengthens the bond between mother and baby - may be affected during breastfeeding in mothers experiencing postnatal depression, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The new research, published in Psychoneuroendocrinology , investigated the link between maternal mood and the oxytocin pathway during breastfeeding, in mothers with and without symptoms of postnatal depression.

Despite progress in women's rights, gender inequalities persist in many areas, including healthcare.

Researchers investigate the influence of emotional memories on memory In a current study, researchers at the University of Göttingen are investigating the influence of stressful memories on memory.

A new study from Simon Fraser researchers has found a close link between high levels of social media use and psychiatric disorders that involve delusions, such as narcissism and body dysmorphic disorder.

A new study from the University of Zurich shows that the cultural influence on the transition to adulthood in sub-Saharan Africa is more communal and less self-centered than in Western contexts.

A 'chasm of misunderstanding and miscommunication' is often experienced between clinicians and patients, leading to autoimmune diseases such as lupus and vasculitis being wrongly diagnosed as psychiat

Today, Nele Albers defends her doctoral dissertation on using AI coaches to help smokers quit smoking and vaping.

Exploring a condition in which people falsely believe they emit bad body odour, Ph.D. candidate Morganne Masse highlights the significance of smell in psychiatry.

In preparing children for a racially unequal society, families of colour can benefit from more support, study finds Researcher says parents should double down on key messages, which focus on feeling

A new study by Swiss TPH sheds light on the health effects of transportation noise on children and adolescents in Europe.