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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.

Hippocampal Circuit Degradation Links Memory Loss to Apathy

A new study identifies the neural circuit linking memory impairment to apathy in patients with autoimmune limbic encephalitis.

GLP-1’s Reduce Binge Eating Symptoms

A new study establishes that GLP-1 receptor agonists significantly reduce core behavioral markers of Binge Eating Disorder, including active binge episodes, loss-of-control eating, and emotional eating.

Widespread M1 Receptor Deficits in Schizophrenia Found

A new study utilizes a novel PET radiotracer to provide the first in vivo evidence of widespread muscarinic acetylcholine M1 receptor deficits in living schizophrenia patients.

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Loneliness Directly Causes Poor Mental Health

By integrating observational analysis with sibling comparisons and Mendelian randomization, the cross-continental study isolates loneliness as an independent driver of systemic health decline and multi-condition physical frailty, establishing personal emotional disconnection as a high-priority public health emergency demanding integrated policy intervention.

Study Maps Brain Stem Networks to Help Patients Regulate PTSD

A new study combines rodent circuitry mapping with ultra-high-field 7T human fMRI to investigate periaqueductal gray (PAG) regulation.

Brain Scans Reveal a Network Origin Point for Schizophrenia

The research reveals widespread synaptic loss across frontal, temporal, and emotional hubs, heavily favoring the brain's left hemisphere, independent of macro-structural MRI volume changes.

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.