Blog posts tagged with mental disorder
21 Sep
animal behavior research
Anxiety, Depression and Fear
A critical view on the Forced swim test
The forced swim test (FST), a staple in depression research, has been under discussion for a while. What is the FST? How is it used? And why is it under discussion? Here we share our view on this topic
22 Mar
human behavior research
Psychology
Serious gaming reduces anxiety in children
What is the effectiveness of the applied game called MindLight in teaching children how to cope with anxiety? Wols et al. investigated this game-based intervention.
09 Feb
human behavior research
Psychology
Helping children cope with social anxiety
Researchers Colonnesi et al. investigated whether social anxiety in 4 year-olds is related to the level of Theory of Mind, and expressing shyness.
12 Apr
human behavior research
Emotion
Understanding adolescent emotions
How are adolescents’ emotions socialized by mothers and close friends? A recent study focuses on dealing with depression in adolescence.
08 Apr
human behavior research
Psychology
Physiological and behavioral analysis: coping with stress
Having a behavioral coping strategy means that a person can regulate emotions and deal with stressful situations.
13 Nov
human behavior research
Psychology
Behavior predicts success of family-based treatment in anorexia
Anorexia nervosa is a horrible eating disorder that affects many people around the world. Looking at the United States only, between 0.5–1% of all women suffer from anorexia.
24 Jul
human behavior research
Psychology
The effect attention training has on social anxiety disorder
It is inevitable that everyone will experience anxiety and stress at some point in their lives. Most individuals are able to move past their stress with just a little bit of effort.