Psychology

Study links excessive smartphone use with poor body image and disordered eating

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New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has found that excessive smartphone use is closely associated with disordered eating, including uncontrolled eating and emotional overeating, as well greater symptoms of food addiction in young people with no diagnosis of an eating disorder.  The research, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, established a significant and consistent association between Problematic Smartphone Use … Read more

Yale study identifies parent stress as an obesity risk factor

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In recent years, rates of childhood obesity have been rising, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimating in 2024 that approximately one in five children and adolescents met the clinical definition of obese. But preventing childhood obesity is a complex undertaking. While encouraging a healthy diet and adequate exercise have long been two strategies … Read more

New study shows the brain reactivates memories without reaching conscious thought

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Researchers have used brain imaging to show how memories can be reactivated in the brain without them reaching conscious awareness, showing that these memories persist even when we think they have been forgotten. Scientists from the University of Nottingham’s School of Psychology used Magnetoencephalography (MEG) to show how our brains reactivate memories even when we … Read more

A controversial drug promises to lessen their sting. Some experts are sounding the alarm.

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This is part of Breakup Week. We just can’t do this anymore. A medical treatment that can repair a broken heart sounds like the stuff of science fiction. It was, in fact, the beguiling premise of the 2004 film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, which depicted two ex-lovers trying to escape their pain by having … Read more

Substance use among healthcare workers linked to poorer patient care

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Their job is to protect, promote, and restore human health and lives, but healthcare workers believe that their own use of alcohol and illegal drugs reduces the quality of care they provide to patients. A recent study suggests that more doctors and nurses struggle with substance use than we are aware of. There is a … Read more

Why Missile Alerts and War Updates Trigger Doomscrolling

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As missiles crossed the Gulf this weekend and explosions were reported across the region, millions of people did the same thing: they reached for their phones. Within minutes, social media feeds filled with videos, breaking alerts and speculation about what might happen next. The strikes followed US-Israeli attacks inside Iran earlier in the week, triggering … Read more

A multi-dimensional framework for establishing and managing a genomic newborn screening program

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The above-described methodology resulted in a multi-dimensional framework for a gNBS program consisting of 18 screening criteria (Table 1) assigned to two overarching categories and four subcategories: (A) Criteria that enable transparent disease selection: I. Four clinical criteria, II. Four diagnostic criteria, and III. Three therapeutic-interventional criteria … Source link

Iatrogenic harm from restrictive interventions in mental healthcare: a human rights perspective

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Peter Stevens Unrestricted Interventions Ltd, London, England Why you should read this article: • To understand the types of iatrogenic harm that may result from restrictive interventions and practice in mental healthcare • To learn about the ethical and legal issues associated with restrictive interventions and practice • To consider approaches that could … Read more