How Open-Water Swimming Became a Way Through Grief
After their mother’s unexpected death, one swimmer found relief and a renewed sense of connection through guided sea swims in Croatia, Turkey…
Why negative beliefs may be harder to shift in PTSD
A small brain-imaging study suggests that differences in communication between the medial prefrontal cortex and mediodorsal thalamus may help explain why negative…
Why some parents and readers are choosing life beyond Instagram
In letters responding to an article about deleting Instagram, readers describe changes to family attention, privacy, screen habits and everyday connection—while acknowledging…
Why skin picking disorder can remain hidden in plain sight
A small qualitative study suggests that visible skin damage can bring shame, concealment and fear of judgement for people living with skin…
Study Finds Phobic Anxiety Disorders in Nearly 1 in 4 Acne Outpatients
A Vietnamese hospital study found that 24.6% of acne outpatients met criteria for at least one phobic anxiety disorder, most often social…
Study Finds Hormone–Impulsivity Links Varied With Cortisol and Anxiety
A study of 197 healthy university students found that associations between estradiol, testosterone and aspects of impulsivity differed depending on cortisol and…
China’s Anxiety Rates Fell After 2000, but Total Cases Are Projected to Rise
A 2026 analysis of Global Burden of Disease estimates found that China’s age-standardized anxiety burden declined after 2000, while population change is…
What people say they found after stepping away from Instagram
A series of personal accounts describes less pressure, quieter attention and more offline connection after reducing or ending Instagram use—while others continue…
Two Women With Bipolar Disorder Describe How ChatGPT Changed Their Trust in Care
A small Dutch interview study shows how ChatGPT became an information source, coach, friend or simulated loved one for two women with…
What research is examining about psychological factors and dementia risk
Research spanning depression, anxiety, loneliness, trauma and personality is examining how psychological and social experiences relate to dementia. The evidence includes associations,…