Strengths-based approach may attribute to positive outcomes in children with autism spectrum disorder
One of the biggest longitudinal research studies of its kind in the world led by The Hospital for Sick Children
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Prenatal parental stress linked to behaviour problems in toddlers
Expectant parents’ emotional struggles predict emotional and behavioural problems in 2-year-olds, new research shows. The same study reveals, for the
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Childhood adversity linked to early puberty, premature brain development and mental illness: Penn study details effects of poverty and trauma on youth brain and behavior
Growing up in poverty and experiencing traumatic events like a bad accident or sexual assault can impact brain development and
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Short period of parental sexual contact prior to pregnancy increases offspring risk of schizophrenia: Study may help explain some of the excess risks for inflammatory diseases in first born children
Children may be at a slightly increased risk of schizophrenia when their parents were in sexual contact for less than
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Anxiety-associated brain regions regulate threat responses in monkeys: Study proposes critical role for orbitofrontal cortex in anxiety disorders
Damage to parts of the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), a region within the prefrontal cortex, heightens monkeys’ defensive responses to threat,
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Better to include your better half in social posts
If you’re in a relationship and like to share details about your life on social media, do yourself a favor
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In small groups, people follow high-performing leaders
While the “wisdom of the crowd” shapes the behavior of large groups of people, less is known about small-group dynamics
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Better analysis of psychological flexibility: Psychological flexibility — the bedrock of a much-used psychological therapy
According to figures from NHS England, some 1.4 million people were referred for NHS mental health therapy during 2017. This
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Widely used physical health drugs may help treat serious mental illness
Medications commonly used to combat physical health diseases, such as high blood pressure, could bring significant benefits to people with
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Obsessive compulsive symptoms in youth may be a red flag for other psychological issues: Almost 40 percent of youth in study exhibit at least one obsessive or compulsive behavior
Engaging in repetitive and ritualistic behaviors is part of typical child development. However, behaviors that develop into obsessive and compulsive
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