People with inflammatory bowel disease intended to seek psychological help, yet most did not
Intent was moderately high, but lack of awareness, self-reliance, and shame kept many from getting support. In Psychological help-seeking behaviours amongst those living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease; A cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational study, people reported moderately high intention to seek professional help for inflammatory bowel disease related negative emotions. Yet 59.8% said they had experienced those […]
Inconsistent condom use among female sex workers in Africa is about 47 percent, tied to violence and harassment
A large synthesis links condom inconsistency to safety, mental health, education, and access. Nearly half of female sex workers in Africa reported inconsistent condom use in a pooled estimate. The review also linked higher odds of inconsistent use to violence, police harassment, depression, and having two or more nonpaying clients. Condom availability and having more […]
Strawberry and rose odors shifted color choices, painting mood, and object selection
Two experiments suggest smells can bias what people paint, which colors they use, and what they pick to depict. In a new journal article, specific odors reliably lined up with specific colors and painting impressions. Strawberry odor tended to pull people toward warmer, lighter, more positive work, while rose odor leaned cooler in color associations. […]
Student motivation with generative artificial intelligence can be measured, and higher use links to more pressure
A new scale separates feeling that learning is redundant from feeling self-driven, and it works similarly across student groups. Researchers validated a new survey tool to measure how generative artificial intelligence relates to students’ motivation and basic psychological needs in higher education. The scale showed a clear multi-factor structure and worked comparably across gender, study […]
Performance crises in professional soccer grow from hidden vulnerabilities and escalating cycles, coaches report
Twelve German coaches describe how unmet expectations and organizational misalignment can turn a slump into a self-reinforcing breakdown. Performance crises in professional soccer are not “one bad loss” problems, coaches say. They emerge when pre-crisis vulnerabilities meet an acute trigger, then spiral through escalating dynamics across team, club, and external environments. The result is a […]
Virtual therapist tool was acceptable to hospitalized people with schizophrenia, but empathy and flexibility were limited
Patients liked clear communication and relaxation exercises, while reporting rigid dialogue and technical glitches. A pilot study tested a conversational agent called Terabot to support recognition and regulation of anger, shame, and fear in hospitalized people diagnosed with schizophrenia. Patients generally rated the experience positively, especially for clarity, friendly appearance, and helpful exercises, but rated […]
On-site and mixed Tai Chi cut anxiety and depression in college students over eight weeks
In this trial, where Tai Chi was taught mattered as much as the practice itself. An eight-week 24-Style Tai Chi program improved college students’ mental health, but only when participation stayed high. On-site and mixed delivery reduced anxiety and depression, while online and mixed delivery improved self-efficacy. Independent practice showed no significant change. Quick summary […]
Nurse-delivered brief counselling reduced anxiety after self-poisoning at six months, but not at one year
A single hospital counselling session improved short-term anxiety and some coping skills, without clear effects on depression, alcohol risk, or repeat self-harm. A nurse-delivered brief counselling session after non-fatal self-poisoning lowered anxiety at six months, but the difference was not present at one year. The intervention also increased some coping strategies at six months, with […]
Patient reported frailty score after stroke predicted higher mortality in a Swedish registry study
Nine self-reported items at three months formed a robust frailty scale that tracked survival over follow-up. A Swedish registry study built a frailty score from nine patient-reported items collected three months after stroke. The score fit best as a general frailty dimension with two related facets: physical functioning and well-being with mental health. Higher frailty […]
Scientist climate activism grew through belonging spaces and created hybrid scientist activist identities over time
An ethnographic study tracked how scientists entered climate activism, managed identity conflict, and sustained commitment. Scientists who joined climate activism did so through identity-aligned spaces that made participation feel legitimate and socially safe. Over time, activism reshaped their professional identity into hybrid scientist-activist identities, while commitment depended on collective efficacy, peer affirmation, and care practices […]