psychology

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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.	1280
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.	675
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	448
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.	331
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.	323
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	102
Judging your own happiness is linked with negative meta-emotions and could backfire, negatively impacting life satisfaction and psychological well-being, according to new APA research. Researchers say that experiencing emotions with acceptance is more useful.	82
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.	70
Words like 'this' and 'that' or 'here' and 'there' occur in all languages. Study shows such 'demonstrative' words direct focus of attention and establish joint attention. Results from ten languages and computational modelling reveal demonstratives are universal and link language and social cognition	67
Skin may hold key to neurodevelopmental disorder diagnosis, according to study. Researchers discover a genetic diagnostic method - using a small sample of skin from the upper arm can identify rare neurodevelopmental disorders in a non-invasive way. Breakthrough approach underpins the PERSYST study	63

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