Category: Mental Health
Trump Assassination Attempt: What Trauma Research Says About the Psychological Effects of Surviving Political Violence
Surviving an assassination attempt is an extraordinary exposure to violence. After such an event, a person could experience fear, anger, intrusive memories, sleep problems, heightened alertness, or other stress …
New Study Shows How Glucocorticoid Levels Influence Who Develops PTSD
Despite advances in therapy, PTSD treatment often falls short, leaving many struggling. A new study suggests the answer might lie in our body’s stress hormones, potentially explaining why only …
Higher Incidence of Abuse in Intimate Relationships Involving Women Compared to Male-Only Partnerships
Domestic violence is a worldwide issue that affects individuals across all races, genders, and relationships, including heterosexual, lesbian, and gay partnerships. It is considered a violation of human rights, …Mental Stress May Be the Reason Behind Your Fever
Conditions related to mental health such as anxiety and depression can negatively alter normal physiological reactions, even resulting in fever. Scientists have discovered a neural pathway that prompts a …
Stress May Cause Spontaneous Abortions of Male Fetuses According to Study
It is already well established that the stress levels incurred during pregnancy have huge effects on the development of the fetus and the child. But now according to a …
Cochlear Implants in Adults With Hearing Loss: Benefits, Candidacy, and What the Evidence Says About Dementia Risk
Hearing loss can affect communication, social participation, independence, and quality of life. Research has also consistently linked age-related hearing loss with cognitive decline and dementia, raising an important question: …
The Grass Is Always Greener on the Other Side: Why We Idealize Alternatives—and Why They Often Disappoint
Key Takeaways The tendency to believe “the grass is greener on the other side” is rooted in well-documented psychological processes, including social comparison and hedonic adaptation. People frequently compare …
Why We Jump to Conclusions: The Science Behind Our Mental Shortcuts—and How They Shape Everything We Believe
Key Takeaways Humans naturally rely on mental shortcuts (heuristics) to make rapid decisions; these are normal features of cognition, not signs of low intelligence. Headlines and first impressions create …