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A new study published in Nature Mental Health looked at the association between mental health conditions and an increased risk of self-harm, assault and unintentional injuries. “Our study focuses on the link between mental heath conditions and physical injuries,” study author Leah S. Richmond-Rakerd told us. "We aimed to determine if individuals with mental-health conditions experience increased risk for a broad range of injuries, including unintentional injuries as well as injuries from self-harm and victimization.” [More]

A new study published in the Journal of Youth aimed to examine the ways chronic stress and discrimination shape mental health and substance use among young sexual minority men living in New York City. “The aim was to tease apart how everyday experiences such as stigma connect with issues like anxiety, depression, PTSD, and substance use,” Kristen D. Krause told us. Krouse is the Deputy Director of the Center for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies where the research was housed. “Ultimately, the study hoped to capture just how these stressors impact well-being day to day, not just as abstract risks but as lived realities.​" [More]

A new study published in the Journal of Imaging Neuroscience looked at the Lateral Occipitotemporal Cortex (LOTC), a brain region crucial for body part representation, to compare the representational structure of body parts between adults with Austin Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and typically developing (TD) adults. “Individuals with ASD often struggle to interpret emotions and intentions from others' faces and bodies,” study author Yuto Kurihara told us. “This communication challenge has long been debated as stemming from either basic visual processing deficits or higher-order cognitive problems.” [More]

People are more likely to trust those who grew with less money than those who went to private school. Research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that those who had a lower socio economic status in childhood were more likely to be considered trustworthy. [More]

Spending too much time on screens can lead to behavioral and emotional problems in children. Research published in Psychological Bulletin found that those behavioral and emotional problems can in turn lead to even more screen use, perpetuating the cycle. [More]

Having a higher level of trust in others as well as institutions may boost subjective well-being. Research published in Psychological Bulletin found that well-being and trust reinforce each other over time. [More]

Warmth and affection from parents in early childhood can have lifelong physical and mental health benefits. Research published in JAMA Psychiatry found that children who experience greater maternal warmth at the age of three have better positive perceptions of social safety by the age of 14 which the leads to better physical and mental health outcomes at age 16. [More]

A new study published in Jama Network Open looked at education levels and poststroke cognitive trajectories. “Having a stroke can sometimes affect a person’s thinking,” study author Mellanie V. Springer told us. “Researchers have not yet identified all of the factors that put people at risk for developing problems with their thinking after stroke. We did this study to determine whether a person’s education level before stroke influences their risk of having problems with their thinking after stroke.” [More]

Having optimism about the future may help people save more money. Research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that people who are optimistic tended to save more money and that was particularly the case for people in lower incomes. [More]

Feeling lonely has a greater impact on sleep for college students than too much screen time. Research from Oregon State University found that students with high levels of loneliness were more likely to have difficulties sleeping compared with less lonely students, regardless of their level of screen time. [More]