Clinical Psychology

A new study by Rose Doherty and colleagues, published in Clinical Psychology Review (2025), explores the relationship between a cognitive bias known as “jumping to conclusions” (JTC) and delusional ideation across clinical and non-clinical populations.

The researchers found that while patients consistently overestimated their fear at the beginning of therapy, improvements in the accuracy of these predictions did not appear to influence treatment outcomes.

A key discovery was that participants who regularly used diverse and healthy strategy combinations, particularly when these combinations varied from their usual practices, reported notably lower anxiety levels the following day.

By helping individuals shift perspective beyond their immediate concerns and fostering a deeper sense of connection and humility, awe experiences offer an accessible, immediate means to enhance emotional resilience and well-being, potentially transforming how people respond to life's inevitable challenges.

A recent study reveals that merely labeling facial expressions with emotion words can significantly distort how we later remember those expressions.

The researchers found that women diagnosed with autism as adults were more likely to experience anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and substance use issues than those diagnosed in childhood.

A new study by Paige L. DeGennaro and colleagues, published in the Journal of Anxiety Disorders (2025), explores the daily interplay between difficulty concentrating and perseverative thought, also known as repetitive negative thinking.

The key finding: many LGBTQ+ individuals of color report that mental healthcare services frequently fall short in addressing their needs, due to a lack of cultural knowledge, identity-affirming practices, and systemic accessibility.