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The role of demoralization in predicting response to psychotherapy

A report published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics explores the role of demoralization in predicting response to psychotherapy.

Difficult grammar affects music experience

Reading and listening to music at the same time affects how you hear the music.

Difficult grammar affects music experience

Reading and listening to music at the same time affects how you hear the music.

Newly identified syndrome causes obesity, intellectual disability

Genetic scientists have discovered a new genetic syndrome of obesity, over-eating, mental and behavioral problems in six families, from across the world. The researchers used zebrafish models to study the consequences of chromosome 6 deletion and showe…

Newly identified syndrome causes obesity, intellectual disability

Genetic scientists have discovered a new genetic syndrome of obesity, over-eating, mental and behavioral problems in six families, from across the world. The researchers used zebrafish models to study the consequences of chromosome 6 deletion and showe…

‘Schizophrenia’ does not exist, argues expert

The term ‘schizophrenia,’ with its connotation of hopeless chronic brain disease, should be dropped and replaced with something like ‘psychosis spectrum syndrome,’ argues a professor of psychiatry.

‘Schizophrenia’ does not exist, argues expert

The term ‘schizophrenia,’ with its connotation of hopeless chronic brain disease, should be dropped and replaced with something like ‘psychosis spectrum syndrome,’ argues a professor of psychiatry.

Brain volume changes after CBT

After just nine weeks of internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy, the brain of patients suffering from social anxiety disorder changes in volume.

Pilot training program to improve transgender competency among medical staff in an urban clinic

The widespread discrimination and mistreatment transgender individuals face in the healthcare system could be alleviated with specialized provider training to increase knowledge about transgender…

Psychological therapies staff in the NHS report alarming levels of depression and stress – their own

Findings from the British Psychological Society (BPS) and New Savoy staff wellbeing survey in 2015 show that 46 per cent of psychological professionals surveyed report depression. 49.