A study found that virtual reality cognitive training improved attention, memory, and emotional symptoms in depressed adolescents, suggesting it could be a promising addition to traditional treatments for mild to moderate depression.
Individuals with thicker insulae and higher caudate gray matter volumes administered more cocaine, with women self-administering more than men. Results suggest links between brain structure and compulsive drug use behaviors.
The use of diabetes drugs semaglutide and liraglutide was associated with fewer hospitalizations for alcohol use disorder compared to approved treatments, suggesting these medications may have potential benefits for managing alcohol-related health issues.
Viewing body-positive social media content, especially images, led to improved body image outcomes compared to fitspiration content, according to a new study.
Short video addiction is linked to increased brain activity and structural changes in reward and emotional regulation areas, driven by dispositional envy and genetic factors, according to new research.
A recent study found that the oVRcome app reduced social anxiety symptoms in six weeks, with sustained benefits. Its low-cost, self-guided VR approach improves accessibility, offering a scalable alternative for treating social anxiety disorder.
Frequent online ghosting in adolescents is linked to increased social avoidance, depressive symptoms, and non-suicidal self-injuries.
Consuming unsweetened caffeinated coffee is linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and related mortality, while sweetened or artificially sweetened coffee showed no such benefits.
Researchers found differences in oral bacteria between mentally healthy individuals and those with mental health symptoms, suggesting a connection between oral health and the brain, potentially linked through shared metabolic pathways like tryptophan breakdown.
A small study found that focused ultrasound safely reduced amyloid plaques and improved neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer’s patients without medication, offering a promising new treatment approach by targeting the brain’s blood-brain barrier.
Torture survivors show reduced brain connectivity in areas controlling attention, response inhibition, and motor functions, likely linked to PTSD symptoms. These changes highlight how torture deeply impacts cognitive processes and mental health.
Alexithymia is a condition where people struggle to identify and express emotions, affecting relationships, self-awareness, and emotional regulation. It’s linked to various conditions but can improve with practice and emotional awareness strategies.
A study found that non-deceptive placebos, openly disclosed as inactive, reduced stress, anxiety, and depression when remotely administered, offering a low-cost, scalable mental health intervention during prolonged stress like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hispanic older adults who frequently attended religious services experienced slower cognitive decline, unlike White or Black participants. This highlights potential cultural factors in the relationship between religious involvement and cognitive health.
Men with hypersexual disorder exhibit higher levels of emotional instability, impulsivity, social withdrawal, and interpersonal difficulties compared to men without the condition.