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Autistic People May More Easily Ignore Cognitive Biases
Autistic adults make more consistent choices, suggesting autism might make people less likely to be swayed by cognitive biases that affect their peers, according to a study published in ... Read More
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Religion May Reduce, Increase Suicide Risk in Different Regions
In the United States, religious participation is linked to a lower risk of suicide, but that correlation does not exist everywhere, according to a study published in the Journal of Health ... Read More
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Mental Health Issues Rising Among College Students, and Other News
More than 75% of mental health conditions appear before age 24, according to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI). For many people, symptoms first develop in college. Now, research ... Read More
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Report: Incarceration Does Not Affect Drug Abuse or Overdose Rates
Incarceration has no effect on drug use, according to a letter by the Pew Charitable Trust sent to the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. The letter ... Read More
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Pictures of Sentimental Items Might Help People Declutter, De-Stress
Many people tie personal possessions to memories as well as their sense of identity, resulting in clutter they feel they can’t throw away. Taking pictures of sentimental goods could help ... Read More
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New Guidelines for Decreasing Health Risks of Cannabis Use
More than half of U.S. states have medical marijuana laws, and eight states have decriminalized recreational marijuana use. Nevertheless, marijuana use remains controversial. Proponents ... Read More
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Study Explores How ‘Mom Shaming’ Affects Mothers’ Parenting
Sixty-one percent of mothers have been criticized for their parenting choices, according to new data from the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health. Rather ... Read More
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How New Health Care Bill Could Affect Mental Health, and Other News
United States Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced this week that the Senate will delay a vote on the Republican-led bill to overhaul the Affordable Care Act until after the ... Read More
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Stigma, Mental Health Factors May Contribute to Terrorism
Stigma, anti-Muslim discrimination, isolation, and other mental health factors may play a major role in radicalization and terrorism, according to a study published in the journal Health ... Read More
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Study: To Revive Marital Spark, Look at Cute Animals
People who see images of their spouse paired with positive images, including those of cute animals, can improve their marital satisfaction, according to a study published in the journal ... Read More
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Mental Health Diagnoses, Opioid Use Linked in New Study
More than half of opioid prescriptions go to people who have a mental health condition, according to a new study scheduled for publication in the July issue of the Journal of the American ... Read More
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States with Lax Marijuana Laws Have Higher Usage Rates
States with more permissive medical cannabis laws have more adult users of the drug, according to a study published in the journal Addiction. Researchers did not find significant changes ... Read More