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Following a Mediterranean diet may provide additional benefits for mental health. A new study has now linked it to greater psychological well-being among people over 50. The research is the result of a collaboration between University College London and the Barcelona Institute fo

A new Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) special feature highlights the critical role of behavioral and decision sciences in U.S. governance. The publications demonstrate how psychological and economic research protect public health, consumer rights and financ

"Including a big, warm creature in the therapy space creates a completely different dynamic than what can be achieved in an office," said Charlotte Fiskum, associate professor of psychology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). She has led a study at NTNU

Published today in Schizophrenia Bulletin, a first-of-its-kind randomized controlled trial (RCT) from researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), adds to growing literature on the potential benefit of a ketogenic diet for treating psychotic disorders. The s

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor use is associated with a lower risk for dementia in older adults with mood and psychotic disorders, according to a study published online June 30 in JAMA Network Open.

In an era where digital health applications are booming, older adults, particularly those facing the physical and psychological toll of post-acute rehabilitation, are frequently left out of the equation because of assumptions about low-tech literacy. However, a prospective pilot

Cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, is a plant that contains psychoactive compounds that can temporarily alter people's brain activity and perceptions. While the consumption of this plant for medical or recreational purposes is now legal in a number of regions worldwide, past

Is your child addicted to their phone? Clinical psychologist Dr. Danielle Einstein reveals the warning signs to look out for—and four simple strategies to help you swap out screen time for family time.

Testosterone may play a bigger role in the emotional development of girls entering puberty than previously thought, according to new research from the University of Georgia published in Psychoneuroendocrinology. Greater changes in the hormone were linked to more emotional difficu

Despite decades of advances in mental health care, depression remains one of the world's most disabling conditions. Many people with major depressive disorder (MDD) fail to find lasting relief from antidepressants or psychological therapies. Studies indicate that the global burde

A new report commissioned by NHS England and led by researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and co-produced with the University of Lancashire and Kingston University London, found that the proportion of avoidable de

Have trouble sleeping? The reason may depend in part on your age. A recent study that included psychology researchers from Binghamton University investigates how poor sleep alters brain communication across the adult lifespan, specifically examining how these changes vary by age