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Children's Attention to Emotional Faces Shifts With Depressive Symptoms

Maternal history of major depressive disorder predicts whether a child's worsening symptoms draw them toward sad faces or away from happy ones.

New Reports Reaffirm Handwriting’s Edge Over Typing

Sleep-Tracking Apps Deliver Mixed Results, Norwegian Study Finds

Study Finds Nearly One-Third in U.S. and Canada Expect the World to End in Their Lifetime

Peer-Reviewed Study Finds Chatbot Use Tied to Worsening Psychiatric Symptoms

Tetris-Based Digital Therapy Cuts Trauma Flashbacks in NHS Staff, Study Finds

Queen’s Reading Room Launches Lab Study on How Book Clubs Affect Stress and Connection

Mimicking Smiles Quickly Boosts Trust, Peer-Reviewed Study Finds

Study Finds Instagram Overuse Is Mostly Habit, Not Addiction

Study Finds Batman’s Subway Cameo Sharply Boosts Seat-Giving to Pregnant Riders

Shared Positive Moments Linked to Lower Stress Hormone in Older Couples

Study Finds Overall Psychological Function Peaks in the Late 50s

Teen Sleep Loss at 14 Linked to Suicide Attempts by 17 in Large UK Study

'Active' Tops Personality Words Linked to Longer Life, Study Finds

Study Finds Two Thirds of Daily Actions Run on Habit

Researchers Define 'Doubling-Back Aversion' and Call for Further Study

Study Confirms Link Between Solastalgia and Mental Health Disorders

Children Transition From Facial Perception to Conceptual Emotion Understanding

Tears Perceived as More Honest in Non-Manipulative Settings by Unexpected Cryers

Meta-Analysis Finds No Creative Edge for Left-Handers