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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.	854
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	426
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.	210
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	99
Virtual reality training is being developed for med students and physicians to educate them on implicit bias in communications with patients of colour and its impact on health care disparities. Post-training showed significant increases in participants' awareness of bias and communication confidence	69
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.	52
White matter may aid recovery from spinal cord injuries, according to study. Research looks at a previously understudied part of the brain and spinal cord - white matter. Findings could lead to treatments that restore nerve activity through the targeted delivery of electromagnetic stimuli or drugs	51
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 could identify rare neurodevelopmental disorders in a non-invasive way. Breakthrough approach underpins the PERSYST study	42

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