Psychology / Psychiatry News From Medical News Today
Psychiatry is the medical treatment of the psyche, and psychology is the science of the psyche. This category includes news on psychiatric treatments, rehabilitation and medications, forensic psychiatry, cognitive behavioral therapy and the functioning of the mind.
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Stress-regulating brain area larger in depression, bipolar
New research finds that the hypothalamus, the brain area that controls the stress response, is larger in people with affective disorders.
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'Gut feeling' may be a hardwired 'sixth sense'
New research shows that there is a neuronal circuitry between the gut and the brain that allows information to be sent to the brain in milliseconds.
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Hugs and kisses: The health impact of affective touch
Hugs, kisses, and other forms of affective touch have an important impact on our physical and psychological health. Read this Spotlight to find out more.
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How cannabinoid drugs affect the experience of pain
A new study reviews the effects of cannabis on the experience of pain. The results highlight the affective component in cannabis's pain-relieving effects.
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Can a heart treatment lower depression and anxiety?
Researchers find that one treatment for atrial fibrillation effectively improves the symptoms of anxiety and depression linked with this condition.