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Video Games Might Support Sexist Attitudes Toward Women
Video games can support sexist attitudes by teaching sexist ideas and encouraging players to “practice” these ideas, according to a study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology. ... Read More
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Young Americans Today Having Less Sex Than a Generation Ago
Americans are having less sex than they were a generation ago, according to a study published in the journal Archives of Sexual Behavior. Researchers found millennials and Generation Z, ... Read More
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Tetris After Trauma Can Reduce Risk, Severity of Flashbacks
Playing Tetris after a car accident may reduce the risk of developing flashbacks, a common symptom of posttraumatic stress (PTSD), according to a study published in the journal Molecular ... Read More
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Lack of Diversity in Neighborhoods Could Impact Kids’ Attitudes
White families with children are more likely to choose racially homogeneous neighborhoods and schools, according to a study published in The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social ... Read More
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Autism Acceptance Month: Embracing Autism as an Identity
April is National Autism Awareness Month, with groups such as Autism Speaks (AS) advocating for more research into a “cure” for autism. However, many autistic adults have urged a boycott ... Read More
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War-Related Mental Health Problems in Iraq, and Other News
Though the United States formally ended its war in Iraq in 2011, Iraqis continue to experience high levels of violence at the hands of terrorists and foreign and domestic soldiers. The ... Read More
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Autism May Go Unrecognized in Girls, Requiring Different Approach
Girls with autism may have better social skills than boys, masking other symptoms of the diagnosis, according to a study published in the journal Autism. Most research on autism is conducted ... Read More
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Study Points to Potential Fast-Acting Antidepressant
The inhibition of an enzyme called Glyoxalase 1 (GLO1) successfully alleviated depression symptoms in mice, according to a study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. If future ... Read More
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Intellectual Humility Could Improve Tolerance, Decision-Making
Intellectual humility may increase tolerance while improving judgment, according to a group of four studies published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Intellectual ... Read More
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Long Wait Times for Child Development, Behavior Specialists
Experts advise parents who notice unusual behavior or developmental delays in their children to seek prompt help from specialists. According to a study published in the Journal of Developmental ... Read More
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Stress a Common Trigger for Epileptic Seizures, and Other News
Research shows stress can play a key role in seizures. Studies have linked chronic stress to the emergence of epilepsy, identifying stress as a major factor in seizure susceptibility. Now, ... Read More
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WHO Report: Depression Is Leading Cause of Disability Worldwide
According to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is now the leading cause of disability and ill health worldwide. The report surveys worldwide mental health ... Read More