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December 26, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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New Study Looks At Pet And Owner Personality And Mental Well-Being

December 26, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in iScience looked at whether pet and owner personality and mental wellbeing associate with attachment to cats and dogs. “We delved into the personality and mental wellbeing profiles of both owners and their pets (cats and dogs) concerning owners’ attachment insecurity, explicitly focusing on avoidant and anxious attachment styles,” study author Aada Ståhl told us. [More]

October 31, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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New Study Looks At Under-Diagnosis Of Autism

October 31, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in the Lancet looked at autism in England with regard to assessing under-diagnosis in a population-based cohort study of prospectively collected primary care data. “People often think of autism as a childhood condition, and historically, autism has mostly been diagnosed in children,” study author Elizabeth O’Nions told us. “Many autistic adults were not diagnosed when they were children, either because autism didn’t exist as a diagnosis when they were young, or the criteria were narrower, meaning that only a very small number of people were considered to be autistic at the time.” [More]

October 24, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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New Studies Look At The Spirituality Of Science

October 24, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A series of new studies, published in Sage Journal looked at the spirituality of science and the implications for meaning, well-being, and learning. “These studies are investigating how science can serve as a source of spirituality for some people,” study author Jesse L. Preston told us. “Spirituality is most commonly associated with religion, however it is not the same thing as religious belief. Spirituality is characterized through a sense of connection to things greater than oneself, a sense of wonder, and a sense of understanding or meaning in life, and we suggest that these same aspects can also be found through experiences with science and scientific theories.” [More]

October 17, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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New Study Looks At Covid-19 Worries And Dreaming

October 17, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in the Journal of Emotion looked at whether daily worries about the coronavirus are linked to negative effects experienced during mind-wandering and dreaming. "We investigated whether and how worry about COVID-19 is associated with the emotional quality of daydreaming and nighttime dreaming,” study author Pilleriin Sikka told us. “Many studies have reported increased negativity of dreams and increased number of nightmares during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, most of these studies have used questionnaires and asked about whether people think that their dreams are different during the pandemic as compared to the pre-or post-pandemic periods.” [More]

September 19, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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New Study Looks For Early Mental Health Risk Biomarkers In Teens

September 19, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in the Journal of Nature Mental Health looked at plasma proteomics discovery of mental health risk biomarkers in adolescents. “Our study primarily focused on discovering plasma protein-based susceptibility biomarkers that could indicate adolescents at risk of developing mental health issues,” study authors Katja M. Kanninen and Alexey Afonin from the University of Eastern Finland told us. [More]

June 6, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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What Is The Association Between Dental Health And Mental Health?

June 6, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in the Journal of Dental Research looked at dental health and mental health in a nationally representative cohort. “The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between oral health and mental health both cross-sectionally and longitudinally,” study author A. Kalaigian told us. “In addition, we sought to evaluate the impact of mental problems (i.e., internalizing, externalizing, and substance abuse) on adverse oral health conditions (i.e., bleeding gums, loose teeth, self-rated oral health, tooth extraction, gum disease, and bone loss around teeth) when controlling for potential confounders. Through this work, we hoped to inform dental practitioners in treating patients experiencing mental illness." [More]

May 16, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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Can Your Birth Mindset Predict Your Birth Outcome?

May 16, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology looked at how the mindset of birth predicts birth outcomes. “Broadly speaking, the study is about the role of psychology in childbirth,” study author Lisa Hoffman told us. “We were interested whether psychological factors may have an effect on birth outcomes and whether, in turn, psychological factors (e.g., postpartum well-being, postpartum depression) may be predicted by birth.” [More]

May 2, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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Can Exercise Reduce Suicidal Behaviors?

May 2, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders looked at the effect of exercise on suicidal ideation and behaviors. “Our study aimed to investigate the effect of exercise on suicidal behaviors (suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and suicide deaths) in those with mental or physical illness,” study author Dr. Nicholas Fabiano told us. “Our secondary objective was to determine if those with mental or physical illness were able to adhere to exercise regimes as people with comorbidities are often perceived not to be adherent to exercise regimes due to the nature of their illness.” [More]

April 18, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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Researcher And Author Looks At Implications Of Chronic Stress At Work

April 18, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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There has been a lot of research into how leaders with low self-esteem are likely to cause toxic stress at work. Simon L. Dolan, author of De-Stress at Work: Understanding and Combatting Chronic Stress has brought together the research into a book. In the chapter about toxic leaders specifically, he summarizes and analyses the results of many other studies and he has done many studies himself. “The underlying concept behind this book, is to demystify the concept of chronic stress,” Dolan told us. “It is poorly understood, poorly used, and there are no, or very few, valid diagnostic tools available to professionals in the field." [More]

February 14, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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New Study Looks At Attachment Anxiety And False Memories

February 14, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology looked at attachment anxiety and how it predicts false memories when people can see the communicator. “Past research has linked attachment avoidance with forgetting specifically relational material,” study author Dr. Nathan W. Hudson told us. “Conversely, prior studies have shown that attachment anxiety predicts false memories in relationship contexts.” [More]