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These research articles involve many aspects of psychology such as cognitive psychology, depression studies, mental health, stress, happiness and neuropsychology, Scroll below for more specific categories.

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·July 15, 2020

Girls More Negatively Affected By Cannabis Than Boys

High school aged girls who use marijuana experience a greater impact on their working memory and academic success than their male peers. Read More

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·July 15, 2020

Early Life Stress Associated with Youth Onset of Depression for Some Types of Stress But Not Others

Examining the impact of eight types of early life stress on the onset of youth-onset depression, researchers found some had little impact on the development of the psychological disorder. Emotional abuse was more strongly associated with the development of major depressive disorder than other early stressors, such as poverty. Read More

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·July 13, 2020

People with Coronavirus Symptoms More Likely to Have Psychiatric Disorders and Loneliness

Study reports people with symptoms of COVID-19 are more likely to be lonely and develop general mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety. The risks are higher for women and young people. Read More

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·July 13, 2020

Brain ‘Signature’ Could Help to Diagnose Schizophrenia

An EEG study reveals people with schizophrenia and their siblings without the disorder share patterns of brain activity that are different from people with no familial history of schizophrenia. As one sibling didn't suffer from schizophrenia, researchers say the different brain signature could serve as a biomarker for the mental health disorder. Read More

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·July 9, 2020

How Fear Transforms into Anxiety

In anxiety, neural activity becomes elevated across many specific brain regions, and normal coordination between the networks becomes decreased. Read More

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·July 8, 2020

Astrocytes Shed Light on the Link Between Cannabis Use and Sociability

Exposing mice to THC, researchers noted persistent activation of mitochondrial cannabinoid receptors located within astrocytes resulted in a cascade of molecular processing that led to dysfunctional glucose metabolism. The ability of astrocytes to transform glucose into "food" for neurons was reduced. The reduction resulted in a compromise in neural function, with a harmful impact on behavior. Specifically, social interactions were reduced for 24 hours post cannabis exposure. Read More

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·July 15, 2020

Attraction to ‘Tyrannical’ Leaders Linked to Dysfunctional Family Dynamics

Study found a correlation between adolescents who reported high levels of family conflict while growing up and those who later identified socially undesirable traits as ideal leadership qualities. A person who experiences high conflict during their teen years was 20% more likely to prefer a tyrannical model of leadership. Read More

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·July 14, 2020

COVID-19 May Attack Patients’ Central Nervous System

Psychological symptoms, such as depression and anxiety, may be a sign COVID-19 is affecting the central nervous system of patients, a new study reports. Read More

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·July 13, 2020

Apathy Not Depression Helps to Predict Dementia

Older adults with higher baseline apathy, as well as those with increasing apathy over time, were at higher risk of developing dementia. Neither baseline depression nor developing depression symptoms over time had a noticeable impact on a later diagnosis of dementia. Read More

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·July 10, 2020

Amygdala Changes in Male Patients with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

Study uncovers DNA hypermethylation is responsible for reduced amygdala volume in male patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Read More

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·July 9, 2020

Optimistic People Sleep Better

Naturally optimistic people have a 70% lower chance of suffering from sleep disorders and insomnia, a new study reports. Read More

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·July 7, 2020

Brain Structural Elements in Psychiatric Disorders

Comparing data from multiple neuroimaging studies, researchers found shared brain structural abnormalities between four psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. They also identified brain signatures unique to each condition. Read More

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