Clinically Psyched

A new study published in Psychological Science this week has shown that it could be possible to boost pain relief by keeping the brain active. The study suggests that embarking in a memory task can help to reduce […]

Making sense of addiction terminology
Journal of Psychopharmacology special issue on alcohol

A new editorial released this week offers clarity and structure on confusing drug and alcohol addiction terminology […]

A new study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry has identified that some antipsychotic drugs can have adverse side effects such as diabetes and obesity as they activate the TGFbeta pathway, a mechanism […]

Over the past few years, more emphasis has been placed on the dangers of concussions suffered by athletes participating in high impact sports, such as football. Highlighting the issue has lead to improvements in […]

New research released today in PLoS ONE could help to find new treatment options for people suffering from high anxiety disorders such as PTSD. Using mice, researchers at Rutgers have identified genetic clues […]

Theoretically, it could be assumed that social networking websites would be fantastic outlets for those with low self-esteem as it would provide them with a platform to build friendships. However, new research […]

New research published in PLoS Medicine this week considers the link between mental health systems and access to psychotropic drugs in low to middle income countries.

How health systems factors affect access to […]

A study released by researchers from the University of Leicester has revealed a previously ‘invisible’ group of adults with autism within the UK. The study found that 60% of men and 43% of women with profound […]

Many emergancy rooms across the US are failing to protect young people who self harm by discharging them without emergancy mental health assessments, a new report by the Nationwide Children’s Hospital suggests. […]

A new report from Yale researchers considers the different biological mechanisms associated with cocaine addiction between men and women. It is hoped that the study could shed some light onto effective therapies […]

New research published in the APA’s Current Directions in Psychological Science suggests that how we perceive personal illness might affect our health outcomes. The study, released in February’s edition of the […]

There was never any doubt for me as to why I entered into a psychology degree. My mother had pretty server mental health problems all through my childhood, and I knew that when I grew up, I wanted to understand […]

Researchers at McGill University have been studying the link between parent’s education status and the mental health of their children. The findings, published in this month’s Social Science and Medicine Journal, […]

Researchers are finding that small tissue samples collected via the nose can help to provide an insight into the altered brain development in schizophrenic patients.

In schizophrenia research, a path to the […]

A new study published by SAGE challenges the link between worker happiness and productivity. The study, which was conducted by researchers at the University of Leicester, suggests that while higher involvement […]

A new report released by Baylor suggests religious priming can influence how people vote. According to the study, which looked at survey results from the UK and the Netherlands, people who responded to questions […]

Have you ever been told that it is rude or bad to gossip? A new study released by UC Berkeley suggests that idle gossip might have some psychologically positive upsides after all. Not only can gossip provide a […]