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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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New Insights Into Lithium’s Effectiveness for Bipolar Disorder

A new identifies a specific gene that regulates neural progenitor cell proliferation in response to lithium for those with bipolar depression.

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Timely Interventions for Depression Might Lower the Future Risk of Dementia

Symptomatic depression increases the risk of developing dementia by 51%, but those being treated for depression had a significantly lower risk of being diagnosed with depression later in life.

Sound Cues During Sleep Could Help People to Forget Specific Memories

Previous research found sound cues played during sleep can improve a person's memory. A new study reports that sound cues during sleep can also help to weaken intrusive and traumatic memories. Researchers say sound cues during sleep could be used to both increase or decrease the ability to recall specific memories.

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Children Born to Younger or Older Parents Have an Increased Risk of Bipolar Disorder

Children born to parents who are under 20, or those born to mothers over 35 and fathers over 45 are at increased risk of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder later in life. Older men, researchers report, are at greater risk of having a child with bipolar disorder.

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Patients With Clinical Depression “Stopped Seeking Treatment” During the COVID Waves

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients admitted to hospitals for clinical depression care dropped significantly. However, the number of people seeking out-patient care for depression increased.

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The More Specifics People Have On Potential Dangers, the Less Fearful They Become

Detailed knowledge of probabilities can make dangerous risks seem far less risky, a new study reports.

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Too Much Motivation Affects Our Decision-Making

Motivation influences neural networks associated with perception and impacts our decision-making skills.

New Insights Into How Serotonin Regulates Behavior

Researchers identified a novel mechanism by which animals create and destroy serotonin. The findings could lead to new treatments for a range of mental health and eating disorders associated with serotonin.

Distinct Brain Networks Associated With Risk and Resilience in Depression

Researchers have identified two distinct brain regions, one linked to increased and the other with decreased depressive symptoms, associated with the location of brain injuries.

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Listen! Birdsong Is Good for Mental Health

Listening to birdsong reduces anxiety and paranoia, a new study reports.

Men With Higher IQ More Likely to Bet on Horse Racing

The higher a man's IQ, the more likely he is to partake in betting on horse races, a new study concludes.

Traumatic Experiences May Be Associated With Lower Levels of Sex Hormones

A history of trauma is associated with lower concentrations of estrone and estradiol in middle-aged women, especially in those who suffer from a lack of sleep or other sleep disorders.

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New Insights Into Lithium’s Effectiveness for Bipolar Disorder

Timely Interventions for Depression Might Lower the Future Risk of Dementia

Sound Cues During Sleep Could Help People to Forget Specific Memories

Children Born to Younger or Older Parents Have an Increased Risk of Bipolar Disorder

Patients With Clinical Depression “Stopped Seeking Treatment” During the COVID Waves

The More Specifics People Have On Potential Dangers, the Less Fearful They Become

Too Much Motivation Affects Our Decision-Making

New Insights Into How Serotonin Regulates Behavior

Distinct Brain Networks Associated With Risk and Resilience in Depression

Listen! Birdsong Is Good for Mental Health

Men With Higher IQ More Likely to Bet on Horse Racing

Traumatic Experiences May Be Associated With Lower Levels of Sex Hormones

Your Brain Navigates Mental Maps Differently Than Real Ones

How the Brain Learns New Facts About Imaginary Worlds

How Storytelling Style Shapes the Way the Brain Forms Memories

Theta Brain Waves Act Like Radar to Boost Visual Working Memory

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