Going under anesthesia as a teen may change how alcohol affects you
Adolescence, anesthesia, and alcohol: a recipe for a captivating new study. Is anesthesia in adolescence affecting our relationship with…
Category: What do we know about mental health?
How do we improve the lives of those with mental health? What do we know about the causes and treatments of mental illnesses?
Poor sleep found to predict depression symptoms in pre-teens
Can poor sleep predict depression symptoms up to a year later in pre-teens? New research supports this hypothesis.
Does science have anything to say about cancel culture?
Whether it’s cartoons, advertisement strategies, rappers, or even podcasts, in the last few years Americans have been speaking out and…
Oxytocin slows down aging in lonely prairie voles
Loneliness ages you faster. But hormones can help! A recent study shows that oxytocin prevents cellular aging in lonely prairie voles.
Telling people they’re getting a placebo does not stop it from working
Does giving a placebo require lying to a patient? This study concludes...no! Placebos still work even when the patient knows, at least for…
Chronically trapped in your own negative thoughts?
Our understanding of trauma's effects on mental health continues to increase. #trauma #rumination #mentalhealthawareness
People with complex-PTSD report less social support than those with PTSD
Poor social support is a risk factor for PTSD, but it is unknown if poor social support is also a risk factor for Complex PTSD. This study…
Spend a lot of time online? It may affect your sleep.
In a study conducted by Taiwanese scientists with female college students, they showed that internet addiction has a negative impact on…
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