Tag: Clinical Psychology
Positive affect treatment improved clinical status more than comparison therapy
What the study found A reward-focused psychotherapy called positive affect treatment (PAT) led to better clinical improvement than a comparison therapy called negative affect treatment (NAT) in adults with severely low positive affect, depression, and anxiety. The study also found that changes in reward and threat processing were linked to clinical improvement. Why the authors…
Study maps psychological function during the Hamas-Israel war
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in PsychologyWhat the study found The study reports the design and first waves of an ongoing project on psychological function during the 2023–2025 Hamas-Israel war. It includes three samples, mixed quantitative and qualitative data, and preliminary findings on war exposure, trust in institutions, and well-being. Why the authors say this matters The authors conclude that the…
Moral incongruence model appears generalizable across groups
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in PsychologyWhat the study found The study indicates that the same mechanisms may underlie problematic pornography use (PPU) and compulsive sexual behavior (SPA) across cultural background, gender, and religion. The authors present this as support for the generalizability of the Moral Incongruence Model. Why the authors say this matters The findings indicate that the Moral Incongruence…
Unsecured firearm storage linked to higher suicide risk in Army members
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in PsychologyWhat the study found Unsecured firearm storage was associated with increased suicide risk across all time frames in US Army service members. Carrying a weapon other than a firearm was also associated with heightened suicide risk. Why the authors say this matters The authors conclude that firearm storage and carrying behavior, including behaviors involving weapons…
School aversion was linked to bullying, digital addiction, and suicide risk
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in PsychiatryCausal modeling reveals school aversion as both a consequence and driver of multiple psychiatric risks in clinically referred adolescents, suggesting targets for clinical intervention.
Hopelessness linked psychological resilience to embitterment after earthquakes
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in PsychiatryStudy of 801 earthquake survivors finds hopelessness mediates the relationship between psychological resilience and posttraumatic embitterment symptoms.
Visible and concealed NSSI differ in functions and patterns
Latent class analysis reveals distinct self-injury profiles organized by anatomical location, showing meaningful differences in motivations, cognitive patterns, and behavioral frequency across.
Social support and resilience buffer caregiver stress
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in PsychologyStudy examines how social support and resilience reduce stress among informal dementia caregivers in Pakistan, finding both factors buffer caregiver burden independently.
CSIS employees reported mental health symptoms and stigma
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in PsychologyStudy of 38 CSIS employees reveals high rates of mental health disorders, hypervigilance, and unique stigma barriers tied to security protocols.
