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Psychotherapy declined by half since 1990s in US

Written by Charlie King | 15 Dec 2021

For decades, psychiatrists routinely used both psychotherapy (talk therapy) and medication to treat patients. This is hardly the case anymore, according to a new study out of Columbia… read more.

Researchers boost human mental function with brain stimulation

Written by Charlie King | 27 Nov 2021

In a pilot human study, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital show it is possible to improve specific human brain functions related… read more.

A co-worker’s rudeness can affect your sleep – and your partner’s

Written by Charlie King | 26 Nov 2021

Rudeness. Sarcastic comments. Demeaning language. Interrupting or talking over someone in a meeting. Workplace incivilities such as these are becoming increasingly common, and a new study from Portland… read more.

Men experience more emotional pain during breakups

Written by Charlie King | 25 Nov 2021

A new study of online relationship support finds that men tend to experience emotional pain more than women when their relationship takes a turn for the worse. An… read more.

What our wandering thoughts can teach us about mental health

Written by Charlie King | 7 Oct 2021

Where does your mind wander when you have idle time? A University of Arizona-led study published in Scientific Reports may offer some clues, and the findings reveal a… read more.

Brain refreshing: Why the dreaming phase matters

Written by Charlie King | 16 Sep 2021

Scientists have long wondered why almost all animals sleep, despite the disadvantages to survival of being unconscious. Now, researchers led by a team from the University of Tsukuba… read more.

There’s a ‘man in the moon’: Why our brains see human faces everywhere

Written by Charlie King | 3 Aug 2021

It’s so commonplace we barely give it a second thought, but human brains seem hardwired to see human faces where there are none — in objects as varied… read more.

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