Saul Mcleod January 24, 2025
Accessible summaries of the latest peer-reviewed mental health research.
Women's qualitative experiences of routine assessment for anxiety in pregnancy
The study aimed to explore women’s experiences and views on routine assessment for anxiety during pregnancy and after birth.
www.simplypsychology.org/womens-qualitative-experiences-in-assessment-for-anxiety-in-pregnancy.html
Results from a qualitative study of soldiers suicide attempts
The study investigates the antecedents, reasons for, and consequences of suicide attempts among 89 U.S. Army soldiers.
www.simplypsychology.org/results-from-a-qualitative-study-of-soldiers-suicide-attempts.html
Adult friendship and wellbeing: systematic review
The study aimed to systematically review research findings on the relationship between adult friendship and wellbeing, adopting a multidimensional scope using the PERMA theory.
www.simplypsychology.org/adult-friendship-and-wellbeing-systematic-review.html
Yoga for depressive disorder: systematic review and meta-analysis
Yoga interventions showed a statistically significant small effect on depression severity compared to passive controls, but not compared to active controls.
www.simplypsychology.org/yoga-for-depressive-disorder-review.html
Inner experiences and mental health in autistic adults
Autistic and non-autistic adults show similarities in overall patterns of inner thinking, but autistic adults report higher frequency of inner speaking and sensory awareness.
www.simplypsychology.org/inner-experiences-mental-health-in-autistic-and-non-autistic-adults.html
Important resillience factors when growing up with ADHD
The main finding is that despite challenges, life gets better for individuals with ADHD as they enter emerging adulthood (ages 21-24).
www.simplypsychology.org/resillience-factors-when-growing-up-with-adhd.html
Cause-specific mortality in treatment-resistant depression
A cohort study of 176,942 individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) found that those with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) had a 17% higher all-cause mortality rate than those with non-TRD major depression.
www.simplypsychology.org/cause-specific-mortality-in-treatment-resistant-depression.html
Examining social media users' lurking behavior
Both intrinsic motivations (social comparison, privacy concerns) and extrinsic motivations (information overload, functional overload, social overload) positively affect users' lurking behavior through social media fatigue and anxiety.
www.simplypsychology.org/social-media-users-lurking-behavior-integration-of-anxiety.html
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