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16-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
‘I’d rather not know’: Why we choose ignorance
American Psychological Association (APA)

When given the choice to learn how their actions will affect someone else, 40% of people will choose ignorance, often in order to have an excuse to act selfishly, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Newswise: UT Southwestern Q&A: What is stress and how can we manage it?
Released: 18-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
UT Southwestern Q&A: What is stress and how can we manage it?
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Everyone experiences stress from time to time. And while brief bouts can be a good thing, prolonged or chronic stress can have negative effects on your overall health.

Released: 18-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Test of police implicit bias training shows modest improvements
Washington State University

A two-part training designed to help police officers recognize their implicit bias, revealed some behavior improvement and lowered citizen discrimination complaints in a controlled study.

Newswise: FSU psychologist honored with international lifetime achievement award for suicide prevention research
Released: 17-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
FSU psychologist honored with international lifetime achievement award for suicide prevention research
Florida State University

By: Heather Athey | Published: October 17, 2023 | 2:37 pm | SHARE: A Florida State University researcher has been recognized for his distinguished and groundbreaking career working in one of the most challenging areas in psychology.

Released: 17-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Familiarity breeds contempt for moral failings
Cornell University

People judge members of their own circles more harshly than they judge individuals from other groups for the same transgressions, new Cornell research has found.

Released: 17-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Depression, anxiety common among college students
University of Georgia

Depression and anxiety among college students is a growing public health problem. And new research from the University of Georgia suggests the problem may be worse for students who aren’t the same race as most of their peers.

Released: 17-Oct-2023 4:05 AM EDT
New study reveals similarities between chimpanzee and human language development
University of Portsmouth

Scientists from the University of Portsmouth examining the evolutionary roots of language say they’ve discovered chimp vocal development is not far off from humans.

Released: 16-Oct-2023 6:05 PM EDT
How to tell if your boss is a ‘corporate psychopath’
Anglia Ruskin University

Findings from research to help the business world identify destructive ‘corporate psychopaths’ will be presented at the Chelmsford Science Festival on Monday, 23 October.

   
Newswise: Hillman Grant for Penn Nursing Professor to Study Virtual Reality & Loneliness
Released: 16-Oct-2023 5:00 PM EDT
Hillman Grant for Penn Nursing Professor to Study Virtual Reality & Loneliness
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Penn Nursing, with partners from the Annenberg Virtual Reality ColLABorative and New York University’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing, have been awarded 2023 grant from the Hillman Emergent Innovation: Serious Illness and End of Life program to study the use of social virtual reality (VR) in enhancing the treatment experience and reducing loneliness in people undergoing hemodialysis.

Released: 16-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Center for Chronic Disease Research Policy symposium to focus on adolescent mental health
University of Chicago Medical Center

The 11th annual event will gather policymakers, researchers, clinicians, parents, and community members at UChicago on October 30, 2023.

Released: 16-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Empathetic Cancer Clinicians Promote Psychological Well-Being in Breast Cancer Patients
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Supportive communication is key to reducing uncertainty cancer patients feel about diagnosis and treatment, Rutgers researchers find

Released: 16-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Researchers identify early signs of bipolar disorder
Keele University

Researchers from the Universities of Keele and Manchester have identified the early signs that can indicate bipolar disorder.

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Released: 16-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
‘Inside UVA’: Ryan Talks Near-Death Experiences With Eminent Expert
University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies

University of Virginia President Jim Ryan interviewed the Division of Perceptual Studies (DOPS)’s Dr. Bruce Greyson on his latest podcast “Inside UVA.” Greyson is professor emeritus of psychiatry and neurobehavior at UVA and has studied the phenomenon of near-death experiences (NDEs) for nearly 50 years.

   
9-Oct-2023 2:40 PM EDT
Virtual Reality Reduces Anxiety Among Caregivers of Children Having Surgery, Study Finds
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Virtual reality (VR) may be an effective and reliable tool to alleviate the anxiety experienced by most parents or caregivers when their child undergoes surgery, according to research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 annual meeting.

Newswise: NIH study suggests measurement bias in common child behavior assessment tool
Released: 13-Oct-2023 2:55 PM EDT
NIH study suggests measurement bias in common child behavior assessment tool
N/A

New ECHO research investigates factors that may lead to biases in caregiver-reported measures of childhood behavior.

   
Released: 12-Oct-2023 6:05 PM EDT
No universal body image experience in pregnancy - study
Anglia Ruskin University

A new study has discovered large variations in how pregnancy can affect women’s perceptions of their own body, including experiences of negative body image.

Released: 12-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Hostile sexism linked to less responsive parenting
Society for Personality and Social Psychology

Fathers and mothers who believe that men should hold the power and authority in the family exhibit less responsive parenting behavior, according to a new article in Social Psychological and Personality Science. T

Newswise: Study Highlights Concerns and Preferences of Residents Regarding Police Involvement in Mental Health Crisis Response
Released: 12-Oct-2023 3:30 PM EDT
Study Highlights Concerns and Preferences of Residents Regarding Police Involvement in Mental Health Crisis Response
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Police officers often respond to incidents that do not involve crime or immediate threats to public safety but instead deal with community members facing unmet mental health needs. In response to this, many cities are experimenting with co-deploying police officers alongside health professionals or deploying teams entirely composed of civilian health professionals.

Released: 12-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Study reveals shyness could impact young children’s performance on language tests
Southern Methodist University

A recent study from SMU psychologist Sarah Kucker and a student she mentored at Oklahoma State University suggests shyness can influence a child’s performance in language assessments, depending on the level of social interaction required to complete the test.

9-Oct-2023 11:00 AM EDT
Human Brain Cell Atlas Offers Unprecedented Look at Neuropsychiatric Disorders
University of California San Diego

In a large, multi-institutional effort led by University of California San Diego, researchers have analyzed more than a million human brain cells and revealed links between specific types of cells and various common neuropsychiatric disorders.

Newswise: Caution: Content Warnings Do Not Reduce Stress, Study Shows
Released: 12-Oct-2023 11:15 AM EDT
Caution: Content Warnings Do Not Reduce Stress, Study Shows
Association for Psychological Science

Trigger warnings are designed to help people avoid or emotionally prepare for encountering disturbing content. But those warnings heighten distress rather than alleviate it, a new research analysis shows.

Newswise: Study Reveals Shyness Could Impact Young Children’s Performance on Language Tests
Released: 12-Oct-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Study Reveals Shyness Could Impact Young Children’s Performance on Language Tests
Southern Methodist University

A recent study from SMU psychologist Sarah Kucker and a student she mentored at Oklahoma State University suggests shyness can influence a child’s performance in language assessments, depending on the level of social interaction required to complete the test.

Released: 11-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
New research finds greater continuity of psychotherapy after shift to telehealth
American Psychiatric Association (APA)

The rapid transition to virtual care that occurred with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in better continuity of psychotherapy visits compared to prior to the pandemic when almost all visits were in-person, according to new research published in Psychiatric Services, a journal of the American Psychiatric Association.

Released: 11-Oct-2023 9:05 AM EDT
Psychiatrist Available to Comment on Psychological Impact of Israel-Palestine Conflict
New York Institute of Technology, New York Tech

In the wake of recent attacks, Psychiatrist Liat Jarkon, D.O., director of the Center for Behavioral Health at New York Institute of Technology, urges parents to be wary of what children are seeing.

   
Released: 10-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Helping TikTok Users Access Accurate Information on Mental Health Conditions
Cleveland Clinic

More and more, people are using the internet and online platforms to research health conditions, and it is vital users have access to accurate, quality information on these platforms. To kick-off World Mental Health Day on October 10th, Cleveland Clinic has teamed up with TikTok to help users find educational and accurate mental health content.

Newswise: Is this how antidepressants work, and why they take weeks to kick-in?
Released: 10-Oct-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Is this how antidepressants work, and why they take weeks to kick-in?
European College of Neuropsychopharmacology

SSRI antidepressants normally take a few weeks before any showing mental health benefits, but how come it takes so long?

Released: 10-Oct-2023 6:05 AM EDT
The hidden scars: Stigmatization a major impact of skin diseases across Europe
Emotive Agency

A major pan-European study has revealed that almost all patients affected by skin diseases face embarrassment, with the psychological burden compounding the physical impact of living with the disease.

Newswise: Potential Recession and Job Security Worries Are Keeping Americans Up at Night, Survey Shows
Released: 9-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Potential Recession and Job Security Worries Are Keeping Americans Up at Night, Survey Shows
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

Nearly 7 in 10 U.S. adults report they have lost sleep due to worries about a recession or job security, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

   
Released: 9-Oct-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Our sense of smell changes the colors we see, show scientists
Frontiers

Our five senses bombard us with environmental input 24/7. One way our brain makes sense of this abundance of information is by combining information from two or more senses, such as between smells and the smoothness of textures, pitch, color, and musical dimensions.

Newswise: Benefits of psychedelics in obsessive-compulsive disorder: in search of evidence
Released: 9-Oct-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Benefits of psychedelics in obsessive-compulsive disorder: in search of evidence
Institut du Cerveau (Paris Brain Institute)

Intrusive thoughts, involuntary repetition of undesirable gestures and behaviors combined with high anxiety... Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a disabling condition, affects around 2% of the population, regardless of age.

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai MS Experts Attend International Meeting
Released: 6-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai MS Experts Attend International Meeting
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai neurologists who accelerate leading-edge research and treatments for multiple sclerosis will attend MSMilan2023, the world’s largest research meeting in multiple sclerosis (MS), Oct. 11-13 in Milan, Italy.

Newswise: Corewell Health neuroscientist leads research to tackle disparate growth of Alzheimer’s among Black Americans
Released: 5-Oct-2023 8:05 PM EDT
Corewell Health neuroscientist leads research to tackle disparate growth of Alzheimer’s among Black Americans
Corewell Health

To address the growing disparity and identify multi-level risk factors impacting the higher prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease among middle-aged and older Black adults, Corewell Health neuroscientist Stewart Graham, Ph.D., in collaboration with researchers from Hampton University, Johns Hopkins and Clemson are spearheading a first-of-its-kind, five-year, $4.8 million research project.

Released: 5-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
New study looks at attitudes towards political violence
UC Davis Health

A new study from the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program reveals a complex mix of attitudes, concerns and beliefs about the state of democracy and the potential for violence in the United States.

Released: 5-Oct-2023 3:20 PM EDT
How to Protect Self-Esteem When a Career Goal Dies
Ohio State University

Many people fail at achieving their early career dreams. But a new study suggests that those failures don’t have to harm your self-esteem if you think about them in the right way.

Released: 5-Oct-2023 2:55 PM EDT
Don’t Feel Appreciated by Your Partner? Relationship Interventions Can Help
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

When we’re married or in a long-term romantic relationship, we may eventually come to take each other for granted and forget to show appreciation. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign finds that it doesn’t have to stay this way. The study examined why perceived gratitude from a spouse or romantic partner changes over time, and whether it can be improved through relationship intervention programs.

2-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Female chess players may experience gender bias from parents, mentors
American Psychological Association (APA)

Young female chess players often face gender bias both in the male-dominated chess world and among parents and mentors who believe girls have less potential to succeed in chess than boys, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Released: 5-Oct-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Psychedelics improve mental health, cognition in special ops veterans
Ohio State University

One treatment each of two psychedelic drugs lowered depression and anxiety and improved cognitive functioning in a sample of U.S. special operations forces veterans who sought care at a clinic in Mexico, according to a new analysis of the participants’ charts.

4-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Awe-inspiring science can have a positive effect on mental wellbeing, new research finds
University of Warwick

Research led by psychologists at the University of Warwick has revealed a profound connection between the spirituality of science and positive wellbeing, much like the benefits traditionally associated with religion.

   
Released: 3-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Ochsner Health honored by AMA for promoting well-being of healthcare workers
Ochsner Health

Ochsner Health has earned Gold recognition level from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine™ recognized organization.

Newswise: Researchers blow whistle on forensic science method
Released: 2-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Researchers blow whistle on forensic science method
Iowa State University

If forensic experts have access to a suspect’s gun, they can compare the microscopic markings from discarded shell casings with those found at a crime scene. Finding and reporting a mismatch can help free the innocent, just as a match can incriminate the guilty. But new research reveals mismatches are more likely than matches to be reported as “inconclusive” in cartridge-case comparisons.

27-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Embargoed Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center ASTRO 2023 Tip Sheet
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Many physician-scientists and other researchers from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center will make oral or poster presentations and participate in panel discussions at the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2023 annual meeting in San Diego, Oct. 1-4.

Newswise: Protein p53 regulates learning, memory, sociability in mice
22-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Protein p53 regulates learning, memory, sociability in mice
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology have established the protein p53 as critical for regulating sociability, repetitive behavior, and hippocampus-related learning and memory in mice, illuminating the relationship between the protein-coding gene TP53 and neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders.

Newswise: Your Zoom background might influence the first impression you make
21-Sep-2023 10:30 AM EDT
Your Zoom background might influence the first impression you make
PLOS

In a new study, participants tended to judge faces appearing against backgrounds featuring houseplants or bookcases as more trustworthy and competent than faces with a living space or a novelty image behind them.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 12:50 PM EDT
Stay informed on women's health issues in the Women's Health channel
Newswise

Below are some of the latest headlines in the Women's Health channel on Newswise.

Newswise: Psychological Aspects of Erectile Dysfunction Deserve More Attention, Health Scientists Say
Released: 27-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Psychological Aspects of Erectile Dysfunction Deserve More Attention, Health Scientists Say
Association for Psychological Science

Personality traits and mental health problems are among the factors linked to erectile dysfunction, but researchers often overlook these psychological contributors and their treatments in favor of biological causes, according to a new research review.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
BD² Announces Research and Clinical Network to Advance Treatment for Bipolar Disorder
BD²

BD²: Breakthrough Discoveries for Thriving with Bipolar Disorder today announced the first six institutions that will launch the groundbreaking BD² Integrated Network.

Newswise: Mindfulness programs help minoritized youth develop healthy coping skills, study shows
Released: 26-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Mindfulness programs help minoritized youth develop healthy coping skills, study shows
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Educational programs that promote mental and physical health can help young people – particularly in environments of chronic stress and trauma exposure – learn healthy coping strategies, avoid risky behaviors, and succeed in school.

Released: 26-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Stigma Has Declined for Chronic Diseases but Not for Mental Illnesses, Study Finds
American Sociological Association (ASA)

In this new study appearing in the October 2023 issue of The American Sociological Review, researchers use new methods to learn why some diseases are more stigmatized than others and whether disease stigma has declined over time.



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