Intermittent fasting may help alleviate depression symptoms by targeting dopamine receptors in the brain, according to a new study published in Neurobiology of Disease. Depression is one of the most …
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Mental HealthAshwagandha extract boosts memory and cognition in people with mild cognitive impairment, study finds
Stay informed on the latest psychology and neuroscience research—follow PsyPost on LinkedIn for daily updates and insights. A new clinical trial published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology suggests that an …
Cognitive ScienceCritical thinking and academic achievement reinforce each other over time, study finds
A new study published in Learning and Individual Differences has found that critical thinking skills and academic achievement influence each other in a bidirectional way during the upper elementary school …
Social PsychologySimilarity in long‑term romantic couples probably matters less than we think
Stay informed on the latest psychology and neuroscience research—follow PsyPost on LinkedIn for daily updates and insights. People have long believed that couples who have a lot in common are …
Mental HealthOut-of-body experiences linked to higher rates of mental health symptoms and trauma, study finds
A new study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences suggests that people who report out-of-body experiences, where they feel separated from their physical body, tend to show higher …
Cognitive ScienceScientists shed light on how forgiveness does and doesn’t reshape memories
Stay informed on the latest psychology and neuroscience research—follow PsyPost on LinkedIn for daily updates and insights. A new study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General provides insight …
Social PsychologyTikTok and similar platforms linked to body dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptoms
A study in China found that high school students who spend more time on short-form video platforms tend to have more severe eating disorder symptoms and tend to be less …