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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.

Testosterone Drives Early Pubertal Distress in Girls

A new study demonstrates that rising testosterone levels are a primary predictor of anxiety and depression symptoms in preteens aged 10 to 12.

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Study Maps the 9 Distinct Types of Procrastinators

A new study identifies 9 distinct archetypes of procrastinators, ranging from the control-seeking Rebel to the distraction-prone Zigzagger.

C1 Neurons Identified as Master Anxiety Switch

A new study identifies epinephrine-producing C1 neurons in the brainstem's medulla as novel, precise modulators of long-term anxiety.

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When Hearing Voices Functions as a Coping Mechanism

A new project highlights that coercive, panic-driven medical responses to voice-hearing and suicidal thoughts undermine patient trust and worsen internal distress, proving that preserving patient autonomy and listening with collaborative curiosity are essential to safe, effective psychiatric care.

Astrocyte Subtype Shifts Destabilize Emotional Brain Networks

A new study details how astrocyte subtype dynamics serve as primary drivers of depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.

Ketogenic Diet Eases Schizophrenia and Bipolar Symptoms

The ketogenic diet is a highly feasible, safe, and potentially transformative intervention for serious mental illness.

Childhood Trauma Negatively Impacts Adult Relationships

A new study demonstrates that adverse childhood experiences impair adult romantic relationship quality by disrupting daily communication and conflict management.

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Preconception Maternal Trauma Doubles Schizophrenia Risk

A new study demonstrates that preconception trauma carries a heavy transgenerational psychiatric burden. By tracking decades of health registry data from over 30,000 individuals, the team unmasked that children born to mothers who were older than age five during Nazi persecutions face an over two-fold increase in schizophrenia risk, highlighting maternal-specific epigenetic or intrauterine transmission paths.

Causal Network Mapping Isolates Core Brain Circuits of OCD

By tracing 40 cases of lesional OCD against the human connectome, the team isolated four core hubs, the orbitofrontal cortex and basal ganglia bilaterally, providing a highly accurate network target for precision rTMS therapy.

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Mediterranean Diet Boosts Psychological Well-Being Over Age 50

A new study demonstrates that adherence to a Mediterranean diet significantly boosts positive psychological well-being (autonomy, purpose, and self-realization) in people over 50. The research proved this protective nutritional effect is completely independent of socioeconomic status and successfully cushioned individuals against emotional decline during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Brain Prioritizes Spite Over Friendship

A new study demonstrates that the human brain constructs multidimensional social maps from narrative experiences using rivalries as primary anchors.

Biomarkers Boost Antidepressant Success Rates by 67%

A new study demonstrates that combining fMRI brain connectivity, cognitive reward testing, and clinical markers to guide antidepressant selection increases patient response rates by nearly 67%.