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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.

Feeling Poorer Than Your Friends in Early Adolescence Is Associated With Worse Mental Health

Teenagers who come from less financially secure backgrounds than their friends are more likely to experience lower self-esteem and are at higher risk of being bullied. Additionally, both those who are poorer and those who are more affluent are more likely to perpetuate bullying behaviors.

How Do SSRIs Like Prozac, Lexapro Really Work? Ask a Fruit Fly

Researchers shed light on how different SSRI antidepressants may work to help fight symptoms of depression in the brain.

Feeling Lonely? What We Want From Our Relationships Can Change With Age

Expectations of what a person expects from an interpersonal relationship change significantly as we age. Researchers say that many people still feel lonely, even when they don't spend too much time alone.

Exposing Brain Tissue to Psilocybin Provides Insights Into Consciousness, Depression and Anxiety

Investigating how psychedelics such as psilocybin act on serotonin receptors, researchers shed new light on how the drugs affect consciousness and assist in treating a range of mental health disorders.

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Fentanyl Vaccine Potential ‘Game Changer’ for Opioid Epidemic

A newly developed vaccine blocks the ability of the opioid Fentanyl's ability to enter the brain, thus blocking the drug's "high".

Breathing May Measurably Modulate Neural Responses Across Brain

Study reveals a potential link between respiration and neural activity changes in animal models.

Ease Seasonal Affective Disorder With an Exercise Routine

Exercise can help improve mood and overall symptoms of those who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Why Do We Feel Bad When Our Beliefs Don’t Match Our Actions? Blame ‘Cognitive Dissonance’

Researchers explore the phenomena of cognitive dissonance and explore ways in which individuals can reduce feelings of cognitive dissonance.

What Happens to the Dopamine System When We Experience Aversive Events?

The dopamine system helps the brain anticipate the occurrence and duration of unpleasant events, but without taking errors into account.

Researchers Pinpoint ‘Depressing’ Gut Microbe With Potential for Psychobiotic Drugs

Examining the gut microbiome of those with major depressive disorder, researchers identify the presence of the bacteria Faecalibacterium prausnitzii as being responsible for the functional discrepancies between healthy individuals and those with MDD.

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Your Favorite Songs Reveal Your Attachment Style

When it comes to musical tastes, people tend to favor songs with lyrics that correspond to their attachment style. This means most people tend to like songs that spell out what they are going through in a relationship, for better or worse.