Mental HealthNew study finds ethnic variation in suicide method: guns vs. hanging By PsychNewsDaily Staff October 14, 2020 A new study finds firearms the most common suicide method for Whites and African Americans, vs. hanging for Latino/a/x and Asian/Pacific Islander individuals. Read more
Animal psychologyMental HealthPets linked to better mental health and less loneliness during lockdown By Douglas Heingartner October 5, 2020 A new study shows that having a pet acts as a buffer against psychological stress during the coronavirus lockdown. Read more
DepressionNew study finds gaming youths are *less* prone to psychiatric disorders By Douglas Heingartner September 30, 2020 A new study from Norway finds no links between video gaming and psychological problems among young people. Read more
TherapyStudy shows weighted blankets can help decrease insomnia By Douglas Heingartner September 29, 2020 A new study finds that weighted blankets are a safe and effective intervention in the treatment of insomnia. Read more
Mental Health27% of women with menopause symptoms self-medicating with cannabis By PsychNewsDaily Staff September 28, 2020 A new study finds 27% of those sampled reported having used cannabis to manage their menopause symptoms. Read more
DepressionFathers involved in infant parenting have less paternal depression By Douglas Heingartner September 27, 2020 The more a father is involved in parenting his infant child, the lower the risk of that father experiencing paternal depression. Read more