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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.

Presence of Certain Bacteria in Saliva Might Indicate PTSD

A simple saliva test that analyzes microbial distribution may accurately be used to diagnose PTSD in people, a new study reports.

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New Insights on the Significance of Willpower to Self-Control

It takes willpower to implement temptation-avoidance strategies, researchers report.

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Mothers with Personality Disorders Impact Their Teen Children’s Attachment Security

Mothers who suffer from personality disorders impact their teenage children's attachment styles, leaving them prone to insecure attachments, depression, and anxiety later in life.

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Targeting Impulsivity Early in Adolescence Could Prevent Later Behavioral Disorders

Young teens who have tendencies toward impulsivity are more likely to develop behavioral conduct disorders, including ASPD and alcohol use disorder in older adolescence. Targeting impulsivity early may help to prevent the development of behavioral disorders later in adolescence.

Studying Schizophrenia by Emulating It in a Petri Dish

Creating modular neural networks (MoMNets), researchers generate a new way to study schizophrenia and other disorders in a lab setting.

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‘Brain Fingerprinting’ of Adolescents Might Be Able to Predict Mental Health Problems Down the Line

The unique features of an individual adolescent's brain can help predict their risks of developing mental health problems later in life.

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Brain Mechanism Underlying Evolution of Anxiety

The VMAT1 gene evolved through natural selection in human evolution. Those with the Ile-type variant of the VMAT1 gene are less prone to anxiety and depression.

After Breakups, People Feel Less In-Control, but Only at First

Following a breakup, women are more likely to experience feeling a short-term decline in their sense of control than men. People who lost a loved one to death experience an overall increase in perceived control during the first year post-loss.

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Sharing Memories With Toddlers Helps Their Well-Being Into Adulthood

How a mother interacts and shared memories with her toddler has an impact on their offspring's well-being in adulthood.

Cannabidiol Effective for Young People With Treatment-Resistant Anxiety

Cannabidiol treatment helped reduce anxiety severity by, on average, 42.6% in young adults with treatment-resistant anxiety, a new study reports.

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Smells Experienced in Nature Evoke Positive Well-being

The smell of fresh cut grass or blooming flowers appears to have a positive effect on a person's overall well-being, a new study reveals. Researchers say the smells of nature can help boost psychological well-being.

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Air Pollution and Stress Alter Brain Development and Social Behavior

Air pollution along with housing insecurity and stress during pregnancy leads to an increased risk of autism-like social behaviors and differences in neural anatomy in male mice offspring. Researchers believe the changes could be due to the immune system.

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