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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.

Therapy focused on the body and movement, known as psychomotor therapy (PMT), has been found to be beneficial for adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

An intervention that helps students normalise their everyday emotions is the 'most promising' of several approaches for supporting mental health, according to results from one of the world's largest school-based mental health trials in which The University of Manchester was a key partner.

The suicide rate for young people in Quebec has dropped significantly in recent decades. What's behind the change? Since the 1990s, the suicide rate among young Quebecers has plummeted.

Researchers from Bonn and Tübingen investigate the dietary preferences of depressed people Depression affects 280 million people worldwide. The mental illness has been proven to lead to changes in eating behavior. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Tübingen have discovered that although patients with depression generally have less appetite, they prefer carbohydrate-rich foods.

First study of its kind finds that restrictive school policies don't lead to lower phone and social media use overall, nor better outcomes among students Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren't necessarily experiencing better mental health and wellbeing, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found that just banning smartphones is not enough to tackle their negative impacts.

Generally, things really do seem better in the morning, with clear patterns across time of day in how we report our mental health and wellbeing, suggest the findings of a large study led by researchers at UCL. The findings, published in the open access journal BMJ Mental Health , suggest that people generally wake up feeling in the best frame of mind in the morning but in the worst around midnight, with day of the week and season also playing their part. But the researchers caution that the findings need to be replicated in other studies to be sure they are a true picture.

Is combining exercise and learning such a good idea? Researchers at UdeM's School of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Sciences did a lab test with 24 students to find out.

A new study shows significant long-term reductions in the stress hormone cortisol in seniors taking part in the O'stress program.

As the Year of the Snake slithers in, so do superstitions about money and luck. But should our finances ever be guided by folklore? An ANU expert weighs in. Starting 2025 with bold investment plans? If ASX shares are in your sights, here's a little friendly advice: try to avoid buying stocks in October.

Excessive sensitivity can make a person more vulnerable to the painful experience of social exclusion, as demonstrated by a study conducted by Rosalba Morese, Researcher at the Faculty of Communicati

Why policy approaches that merely -nudgepeople in a certain direction are not enough to build resilience in times of multiple crises In the face of growing global challenges-such as climate change, p

University of Queensland research has highlighted the need for specialised support services to help people with young onset dementia cope with giving up driving.

All humans cry. Some of our tears are meant to keep our eyes moist and healthy. Others clean out the eye from dust, pollens and other pollutants.

Two 90-minute workshops in Grade 7 can help students have fewer problems with drugs and alcohol by the time they graduate, UdeM psychologist and clinical researcher Patricia Conrad finds in a study. A new randomized controlled trial involving experimental and control groups in Canada has demonstrated the effectiveness of a brief cognitive-behavioral intervention program in reducing substance use disorders (SUDs) in adolescents.

Living in a family where there is genetic risk for dementia significantly affects choices about having children and how to parent, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Key takeaways Both intuition and past research suggest that whether people deem someone trustworthy depends on that person's past behavior and reputation for betrayal. In a series of experiments, psychologists found that subjects regarded those who previously exhibited that behavior as less trustworthy.

Whether on your bank's website or your telephone provider's help line, interactions between humans and chatbots have become part of our daily lives.

False memories are much harder to implant than previously claimed by memory researchers and expert witnesses in criminal trials, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL and Royal Holloway, University of London. The 1995 Lost in the Mall study has often been cited in criminal trials, particularly those involving historical sexual abuse - including by Harvey Weinstein's defence team - in order to cast doubt on the memory of accusers.

This analysis is written by UQ Child Health Research Centre PhD Candidate Julie Blake and Professor James Scott: Mental illness in Australian youth is rising.

UCLA Health researchers say improvements extend to non-autistic children in multilingual households A new study from UCLA Health adds to the growing body of evidence on the cognitive benefits of speak

Having children makes people happy, especially women - this is a common societal belief. But how do mental health, well-being and feelings of loneliness change in parents compared to women and men without children over the life course?

At a symposium of the Simons Center for the Social Brain, six speakers described a diversity of recently launched studies aimed at improving understanding of the autistic brain.

Writing in The Conversation, Professor Julie Davies (UCL Global Business School for Health) outlines four key themes employers could address to better handle early pregnancy endings in the workplace.

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Mikaela Bloomberg (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health) explains the findings of her study that found exercise gives a short-term boost to cognitive performance lasting from minutes to hours. What's good for your heart is good for your brain. Just as physical activity helps keep our bodies fit and strong as we age, it also helps maintain our cognitive function - and is even linked with  lower dementia risk.

Dr Mikaela Bloomberg (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health) describes in The Conversation how new research demonstrates that exercise has mental and cognitive benefits in addition to physical ones.

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Researchers have developed a three-step plan to support those burdened by the intense fear of cancer returning. This plan offers a consistent, streamlined approach to managing recurrence anxiety, empowering patients to regain confidence and move forward with their lives.

A Canadian study reveals that allophone children who attend daycare are better prepared for kindergarten.