News Feature Channel: Psychology and Psychiatry

Using LLMs to Understand How Autism Gets Diagnosed

Universite de Montreal — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:20:52 EST

In a study that used large language models to analyze healthcare records of Quebec francophone children, scientists argue that current criteria for diagnosing autism are in need of revision.

Investing in Your Work: A Fine Balance Between Dedication and Burnout

Universite de Montreal — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:40:33 EST

According to a study by Marie-Colombe Afota, how people see themselves plays an important role in their intense--and sometimes toxic--approach to work.

Survey: Younger, Unemployed Nebraskans More Likely to Report Loneliness

University of Nebraska-Lincoln — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:45:30 EST

A majority of Nebraskans say they are not lonely, but about a third report feeling lonely at least some of the time -- and reported loneliness is higher among younger, unemployed, single and lower-income residents.

Virtual Communications Remain Essential to Modern Workflows. Here's What Psychology Research Says About Implications and Best-Practices

University of California, Santa Cruz — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:30:31 EST

As more companies and governments issue often unpopular return-to-office mandates, there's still very little evidence about how remote work compares to in-person settings, especially when it comes to communication, which is the foundation of collaboration.

Happy Job, Happy Life? Works Both Ways, New Research Shows

University of South Australia — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:25:26 EST

A major new international study exploring the long-term relationship between job and life satisfaction shows that personal happiness is the major driver for a satisfying work life, not the other way around.

Neuroscientists Unveil Digital 'Translator' for Brain Studies

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:35:16 EST

UCLA Health researchers have helped to develop a new digital toolbox to create a "common language" for brain network studies, potentially accelerating new discoveries and treatments for neurological and psychiatric conditions.

Secuelas de los Incendios Forestales: Como Ayudar a los Ninos

Cedars-Sinai — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:55:04 EST

El humo se ha disipado, pero los ninos afectados por los incendios forestales de enero en Los Angeles todavia pueden estar procesando su dolor.

Wildfires Aftermath: How Can Parents Help Children Process Grief and Move Forward?

Cedars-Sinai — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:50:05 EST

The smoke has cleared, but children affected by Los Angeles' January wildfires may still be processing their grief. Parents can help by keeping lines of communication open and helping children, tweens and teens feel a sense of control, said Rebecca Hedrick, MD, a Cedars-Sinai child and adolescent psychiatrist.

Social Media May Heighten Depression Severity in Youth

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:20:05 EST

An emotional overattachment to social media may be associated with increased severity of mental health symptoms among young people being treated for depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, according to researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Some Depression Prevention Programs May Not Help Black Youth

American Psychological Association (APA) — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:00:00 EST

A depression prevention program that has helped white youth wasn't effective for Black youth, raising concerns about the need for more research to help racially diverse groups, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

How the Brain Links Related Memories Formed Close in Time

Ohio State University — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:45:38 EST

If you've ever noticed how memories from the same day seem connected while events from weeks apart feel separate, a new study reveals the reason: Our brains physically link memories that occur close in time not in the cell bodies of neurons, but rather in their spiny extensions called dendrites.

New Rules for the Game of Memory

University of Chicago Medical Center — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:00:27 EST

New research from UChicago upends traditional views on how synaptic plasticity supports memory and learning.

Severance Explained: Could You Really Separate Your Memories?

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:30:55 EST

In AppleTV's "Severance," characters separate their work memories from their personal memories -- but could that really happen?

MSU Researcher Finds in-Person Mental Health Treatment to Be More Successful for Young Patients

Michigan State University — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:30:59 EST

Anxiety is a common issue affecting youth. With more than 40% of children affected by chronic medical conditions and the resulting psychological impacts, many families struggle to find the most effective treatment to manage their child's mental health concerns.

Roxanne Sicotte: Finding Hope in Suicide Prevention

Universite de Montreal — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:25:04 EST

As a new assistant professor in UdeM's School of Psychoeducation, she wants to make her research findings accessible and, as she puts it, "be helpful to others."

Patricia Conrod Appointed Scientific Director of the CIHR's Addiction Institute

Universite de Montreal — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:45:38 EST

An expert on substance use and mental disorders, the UdeM medical professor and CHU Sainte-Justine researcher begins her four-year term in July.

SUNY ESF to Host Multi-College Mental Health Symposium

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:50:03 EST

Worse Weather Pushes People to Social Media

Association for Psychological Science — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:25:55 EST

New research shows that people post more on social media when bad weather hits, sometimes even more than during large social events in the United States.

Mount Sinai Researchers Find Specific Therapy That Teaches Patients to Tolerate Stomach and Body Discomfort Improved Functional Brain Deficits Linked to Visceral Disgust That Can Cause Food Avoidance in Adolescent Females with Anorexia Nervosa

Mount Sinai Health System — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:00:21 EST

A trial of interoceptive exposure - a therapy that teaches patients how to tolerate stomach and body discomfort in order to reduce restrictive eating - improved functional deficits in a brain region (the anterior insula) that's involved in the visceral disgust that epitomizes food avoidance in adolescent females with low-weight eating disorders like anorexia nervosa.

Social Prescribing, a New Way of Promoting Psycho-Physical Well-Being and Healing Through Social Contacts

Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 06:00:00 EST

Social Prescribing, a new way of promoting psycho-physical well-being and healing through social contacts.