Unaffordable or unstable renting links to poorer mental health
A systematic review found consistent associations between housing insecurity and worse mental health among renters, especially around affordability stress and forced moves. Renters facing unaffordable or unstable housing tend to report worse mental health and more depressive symptoms. In a systematic review, most included studies linked housing instability to mental health problems, and several linked […]
Research fatigue was 56.3% in Mosoriot, tied to repeated studies
In a heavily studied Kenyan community, older age, being male, hospital-based studies, and personal questions sharply increased fatigue and dropout desire. More than half of surveyed community members in Mosoriot, Kenya reported research fatigue (56.3%). In the journal article “Kuchoka”: Investigation of research fatigue in Mosoriot, Kenya, fatigue was more likely among people repeatedly recruited […]
LIVEBORN newborn resuscitation feedback proved feasible and usable
In two Democratic Republic of the Congo facilities, an observer-led mobile health tool reached feasibility for observing births, with mixed results for debriefing uptake. LIVEBORN, a mobile health application designed to give real-time guidance and support debriefing during newborn resuscitation, was feasible to use for observing births in two facilities. In this pilot, 74% of […]
Self-centered reflection increased sense of agency; selfless reflection decreased it
A pilot experiment linked reflection style to agency and distinct EEG complexity patterns. In [Self-reflection, sense of agency, and underlying neural correlates: A pilot study], self-centered self-reflection increased an implicit measure of sense of agency, while selfless reflection reduced it. The researchers measured agency using intentional time binding, a timing-based method for assessing how people […]
Autistic adults report lasting mental health benefits from psychedelics
An online survey found high willingness to try psychedelics, common prior use, and reports of longer-lasting improvement linked to higher doses and meaningful experiences. Autistic adults in an online survey generally viewed psychedelics positively and many had already tried them. Reported higher doses and highly meaningful psychedelic experiences were associated with longer-lasting mental health improvements. […]
When ADHD Care Works, It’s Usually Because the System Finally Does
When a diagnosis isn’t the hard part—getting help is ADHD is often talked about as a personal challenge: trouble focusing, time slipping away, emotions running hot, motivation coming and going. But for many people, the most exhausting part is not the symptoms—it’s navigating care. Long waitlists, uneven provider knowledge, fragmented school supports, and conflicting advice […]
When Campus Life Feels Too Much: How Creativity and Mind-Body Practices Can Strengthen Well-Being
When stress becomes the background noise of university life University is often described as a time of growth, but it can also be a time when stress quietly becomes “normal.” Deadlines stack up, money worries sit in the back of the mind, and social pressure can make everyday life feel like a performance. Staff are […]
When the Brain Stops Staying in Its Lane: What LSD Reveals About Flexibility and Synchrony
When brain networks loosen their grip, experience can change fast Some mental states feel “locked in.” Anxiety loops, depressive rumination, compulsive checking, or rigid perfectionism can trap attention in the same grooves, even when we know those grooves are hurting us. A major question in psychology and neuroscience is why the brain sometimes struggles to […]
When Feelings Move Faster Than Plans: What ADHD Looks Like for Many Adult Women
When Emotions Outpace Attention: Why This Study Matters Now For many adult women, living with ADHD is not just about missed deadlines or a wandering mind. It’s about emotions that arrive like a wave and leave just as abruptly—frustration that flares in a meeting, tears after a minor mistake, or stress that lingers long after […]
Teaching Compassion Online: What ACT Training Gave Bereavement Volunteers—and Why It Matters
When Help Is a Human Voice: Training Grief Volunteers in a Digital Age When someone dies, the first responders are often not therapists but neighbors, friends, and trained volunteers. These volunteers are the steady voices on helplines, the listeners in community services, and the people who help hold the immediate shock of loss. Yet their […]