A new study sheds light on the psychological mechanisms that serve as a pathway between anxious tendencies and dissociative symptoms among adolescents. The results, published in Research in psychiatryprovide evidence that both cognitive assessments of dissociation and persevering thinking play key roles. Anxiety disorders are common in adolescents, with prevalence rates of 7.9% in the UK. Previous research has shown a link between anxiety symptoms and dissociative experiences in adults. Dissociation refers to a range of symptoms involving disconnection or detachment, such as feelings of unreality (derealization) or disconnection from…
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LGB adults at increased risk of suicidal thoughts and self-harm, according to study
A new study has found that lesbian, gay and bisexual people have a higher risk of mental health problems than heterosexual people. (Credit: PinkNews) A harrowing new mental health study has found that lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people are more than twice as likely as heterosexual people to experience suicidal thoughts or self-harm. The study, conducted by researchers at University College London (UCL) and published in the international journal Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology journal, surveyed 10,443 people aged 16 and over in England and found a higher likelihood…
Read MoreThe Crowded Room True Story: Danny Sullivan’s Real Criminal Case Explained
Warning! This article may contain spoilers for The Crowded RoomThe new Apple TV+ show The crowded room centered its narrative around his complex character, Danny Sullivan, as he drew inspiration from the true story that reshaped the justice system. Played by Tom Holland, Danny’s life takes a turn after he is arrested for a shooting he committed at Rockefeller Center in 1979. As Rya Goodwin, played by Amanda Seyfried, talks to Danny, bits and pieces of his past emerge, making shed light on the moments in his past that shaped…
Read MoreThe secret of why stress makes you reach for chocolate revealed
Scientists have revealed why feeling stressed keeps you reaching for donuts, candy, and even candy bars. Australian researchers have said that when someone is full, an area of the brain kicks in to turn off reward signals from food that signal them to stop eating. But in experiments on stressed mice, they found this area remained silent prompting the rodents to keep eating for pleasure. Those in the stressed group gained twice as much weight as mice in the non-stressed group. The scientists said their study highlights the importance of…
Read MoreWhy do teenagers and young people harm themselves?
It is puzzling that many adolescents, especially girls, repeatedly self-harm with no explicit intention of committing suicide. The most common methods involve using blades or scissors to cut one’s arms, wrists and thighs, lighters to burn oneself, or fingernails to scratch deeply. Some may occasionally bang their heads or fists against walls hard enough to cause extensive bruising. Most of this happens in the privacy of their bedrooms. Girls are more likely to create superficial wounds on their legs and arms, while boys are more prone to aggressive acts, such…
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