Douglas Heingartner

Douglas Heingartner, the editor of PsychNewsDaily, is a journalist based in Amsterdam. He has written about science, technology, and more for publications including The New York Times, The Economist, Wired, the BBC, The Washington Post, New Scientist, The Associated Press, IEEE Spectrum, Quartz, The Village Voice, The Los Angeles Times, Frieze, and others. His Google Scholar profile is here, his LinkedIn profile is here, and his Muck Rack profile is here.

Joined: July 2, 2020
Articles: 156

Accelerated Resolution Therapy - tranquil therapist room

Accelerated Resolution Therapy: A Revolutionary Treatment for PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression

In this post, we look into "Accelerated Resolution Therapy" (ART), a type of therapy that's showing promise in treating a variety of mental health conditions.

Douglas Heingartner
November 8, 2022

fewer norwegian kids using social media - smartphone with app icons.

Is peak social media behind us? Fewer Norwegian children using social media than two years ago

Despite a spate of recent headlines about how children in the US are using social media more than ever before, new results from Norway tell a different story.

Douglas Heingartner
September 26, 2022

cooperation among strangers is increasing - sharing a tree sapling

New study shows that cooperation among strangers in the US has increased since the 1950s

Despite common concerns that the social fabric is fraying, cooperation among strangers has gradually increased in the U.S. since the 1950s.

Douglas Heingartner
July 25, 2022

reddit users with toxic usernames generate more toxic content - woman at computer in the dark

New study finds Reddit users with toxic usernames are more likely to generate toxic content

The study also found that users with toxic usernames are about 2.2 times more likely to have their accounts suspended by moderators.

Douglas Heingartner
July 1, 2022

myopia in children linked to depression and anxiety

New study finds that myopia in children is linked to higher rates of depression and anxiety

A new study of myopia in children has found that nearsighted children suffer from more depression and anxiety, but the problem is remediable.

Douglas Heingartner
June 21, 2022

jet lag and sports performance - boston celtics finals

New study finds jet lag puts Celtics at a disadvantage in NBA finals

A new study into jet lag and its impact on NBA performance has found that the Boston Celtics may have a distinct disadvantage in the 2022 NBA Finals.

Douglas Heingartner
June 16, 2022

automated hedge fund strategies - two men at computer

Hedge funds driven by AI outperform hedge funds that rely mostly on human input

A new study finds that automated hedge funds get better results than hedge funds that rely on human judgement.

Douglas Heingartner
May 10, 2022