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Neurodivergent children who exhibit traits such as those associated with autism and ADHD, are twice as likely to experience chronic disabling fatigue by age 18, study finds. Increased inflammation in childhood, often resulting from heightened stress levels, may be a contributing factor.
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Study finds that USA adults with chronic pain are more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression than people without chronic pain, yet they access mental health care at lower rates and are less likely to have their mental health needs met in treatment.
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If you feel judged by your doctor, you may be right. A new study suggests that doctors really do judge patients harshly if they share information or beliefs that they disagree with. Physicians were also highly likely to view people negatively when they expressed mistaken beliefs about health topics.
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Multicultural sample of 1186 women show similarities and difference in body appreciation, sociocultural pressure, and internalisation of thin ideals in new study. Black Nigerian women had highest body appreciation, then Eastern Asian Chinese women. White Western women report lowest body appreciation
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The Evolutionary Theory of Loneliness (ETL) suggests that belonging is key to survival. In two studies (N=1,609), loneliness was linked to more and worse nightmares. Stress affected nightmare frequency in first study, while alertness and overthinking explained the links in the second, supporting ETL
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Cannabigerol (CBG), a lesser-known cannabinoid, may reduce anxiety. A clinical trial found that 20 mg of hemp-derived CBG significantly lowered anxiety without intoxication and may enhance memory, marking the first human study on its effects on anxiety and mood.
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Losing someone close, like a family member, can make you age faster, according to new longitudinal study. Findings suggest that people who have lost a parent, partner, sibling, or child showed signs of older biological age compared to those who hadn’t experienced such losses.
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New APA study says thinking can sometimes hurt. Findings indicate that mental effort feels unpleasant across various populations and tasks. Researchers suggest that people might choose mentally effortful activities despite the effort, not because of it.
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Bipolar disorder and alcohol use often coexist, with many viewing drinking as a way to self-medicate. However, study finds that increased drinking in individuals with bipolar disorder can lead to heightened depressive or manic symptoms in the following six months, regardless of alcohol use disorder
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Eye-tracking allows studying aspects that cannot be seen, i.e., the thinking processes of solving a math problem. In a new systematic review of the research, findings show researchers are integrating eye-tracking into education and are using the technology to radically improve the teaching of maths
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