Child Abuse Leaves Lasting Biological Scars on the Brain and DNA
Summary: New research reveals that child maltreatment leaves measurable biological “scars” on DNA, altering brain structure and function.…
Skin Problems Signal Depression and Suicide Risk
Summary: New research reveals that mental health patients experiencing their first episode of psychosis are more likely to…
Experts warn AI could reshape teen brains
Nanostockk | Istock | Getty Images Artificial intelligence is reshaping workplaces — and increasingly finding its way into…
Does empathy help or harm mental health? An expert on the debate.
Empathy is in a weird place right now. Most of us probably think the ability to place ourselves…
Dr Samir Parikh is making mental health fun. With a purpose
Gurugram: He’s travelled to Paris with India’s Olympic team, started a psychology quiz that drew 12,000 schoolchildren this…
Misophonia Might Be a Brain Regulation Disorder
Summary: A new study shows that misophonia, strong negative reactions to certain sounds, is closely linked to cognitive…
Trump’s Tylenol-and-autism speech will have serious consequences. I should know.
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Crossing line between good and bad anxiety — Harvard Gazette
Three in five Americans experience anxiety over world events, family safety, or financial security, according to a recent…
Oprah’s book club pick ‘The Tell’ called into question
After being endorsed by the top celebrity book clubs, the best-selling memoir is under new scrutiny Amy Griffin’s…
Scientists Unravel Secrets of How Gaslighting Really Works
Researchers propose gaslighting as a learning process, where manipulators twist trust and surprise into tools of control. Their…
Reducing risk of eating disorders – News
Peer teasing can play a part in the development of disordered eating in teenagers. Stock photo courtesy Getty…
Therapy speak has taken over. How you’re using it wrong.
“Gaslighting.” “Love-bombing.” “Narcissism.” Therapy speak is all around us, for better or for worse. In recent decades, conversations…