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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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Gene Associated with High Anxiety Can Have Protective Effect on the Battlefield

Through a combination of genetic and psychological testing, researchers have identified factors that mitigate against PTSD. In combat, soldiers who avoided threats were more likely to develop PTSD as a result of traumatic experiences, the study found.

Scientists Find a New Mechanism Underlying Depression

Changes in microglia underlie depressive symptoms brought on by exposure to chronic stress, a new study reports.

‘Anxiety Cells’ Identified in the Hippocampus

Researchers reveal in mice, certain cells within the hippocampus fire when the animal is anxious and this triggers anxiety related behaviors to occur.

‘Awe Walks’ Boost Emotional Well-Being

Older adults who took brief, weekly "awe walks" for eight weeks reported improvements in positive emotions and a decrease in daily life stress.

‘Be a Man’: Why Some Men Respond Aggressively to Threats to Manhood

Men with a more fragile sense of masculinity, or whose feelings of masculinity rely more on others, are more likely to act aggressively in order to prove their masculinity.

‘Brain Fog’ Following COVID-19 Recovery May Indicate PTSD

People who experience "brain fog" and other neurological problems following COVID-19 infection may be suffering from PTSD, researchers report.

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‘Carrots and Sticks’ Fail to Change Behavior in Cocaine Addiction

A new study might help to explain why people continue to take drug, even though they are aware of the negative consequences and why they find their behavior so hard to change.

‘Chemobrain’ Study Examines Effects of Chemotherapies on Cognition in Breast Cancer Survivors

Anthracycline based chemotherapies could have greater negative effects on cognition than nonanthracycline treatments for breast cancer survivors, a new study reports.

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‘Depression Genes’ May Not Exist

Contradicting previous studies, UC Boulder researchers report there is no clear evidence of any candidate gene associated with depression.

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‘Ecstasy’ shows promise for post-traumatic stress treatment

MDMA shows promise for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. Combining the use of Ecstasy with psychotherapy treatments resulted in a reduction of PTSD symptoms after just one session. 54% of the study participants no longer met the PTSD criteria after two sessions. Patients also reported improvements in depression symptoms.

‘Ego Dissolving’ Psychedelic Drugs Could Assist With Mental Health

A new study in Neuroscience of Consciousness adds weight to previous findings about the potential benefits psychedelics could have for treating mental health disorders.

‘Explicit Instruction’ Provides Dramatic Benefits in Learning to Read

Those who received explicit instructions about the relationship between sound and spelling experienced dramatic improvements in their reading ability.

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