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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 Insight Into Brain’s Attempts at Psychosis Recovery

Tissue in specific brain areas increases in patients with psychosis, even before they receive treatment.

Psilocybin Treatment for Major Depression Effective for up to a Year for Most Patients

The antidepressant effect of psilocybin-assisted therapy, in combination with psychotherapy, appears to provide up to a year of symptom relief for some patients with major depressive disorder.

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AI Generated Faces Are More Trustworthy Than Real Faces Say Researchers Who Warn of “Deep Fakes”

People have trouble distinguishing between real people's faces and AI StyleGAN2 synthesized faces. People also consider AI-generated faces to be more trustworthy.

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MRI Scans Show Few Brain Differences in Children With ADHD

A neuroimaging study found children aged 9 - 10 with ADHD have few differences in structural brain measurements compared to their peers without ADHD.

A Microbial Compound in the Gut Leads to Anxious Behaviors in Mice

A small-molecule metabolite produced by gut bacteria in mice, can travel to the brain and alter brain cell function, inducing anxiety behaviors.

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Loneliness Has a Different Neural Basis Than Social Anxiety

People with social anxiety have increased amygdala activity during social decision making, and reduced activity in the nucleus accumbens during social feedback. Those who are lonely did not experience the same alterations as those with social anxiety, suggesting loneliness is a unique condition.

Incorporating Sexual Pleasure in Educational Sexual Health Programs Can Improve Safe Sex Behaviors

A meta-analysis study reports interventions targeting STI/HIV infection risk education could benefit from including a focus on sexual pleasure and desire.

Amygdala Changes in Autistic Individuals Linked to Anxiety

Autistic children with traditional anxiety had significantly greater amygdala volume than children without ASD. Those with autism-distinct anxiety had significantly lower amygdala volume.

Novel Study Predicts Depression and PTSD Risk After Trauma

Risk markers for adverse psychological consequences following traumatic injury share similar core similarities across different populations and countries.

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Link Between Child Poverty and Mental Health Disorders in Adulthood

Study finds a link between early-life poverty and child adversity and an increased risk of developing externalizing disorders during adolescence and young adulthood, especially in females.

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Scientists Carry Greater Credibility Than Spiritual Gurus

Both the majority of religious and non-religious people consider information provided by scientists to be more credible and reliable than information provided by religious leaders, a new study report.

Loneliness Associated With Increased Risk of Dementia in Older Adults

Study reports a three-fold increased risk of developing dementia in older adults with no genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, who experience social isolation and loneliness.

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