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Feb 21, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Tim Williamson |Zoe Andrews |Ellen Diamond |Andrew Richardson
0 Reading Time: 4 minutesManifestation in the way that some still describe it was never a real “thing”. Of course, it was a highly attractive notion that you could get whatever you want with no real effort other than being guided to raise your “vibrational energy” (whatever that is) or somehow employ a mysterious “Law Of Attraction” to get goodies delivered to your doorstep free of charge.
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Feb 20, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Tim Williamson |Zoe Andrews |Ellen Diamond |Andrew Richardson
0 Reading Time: 2 minutesWith 2 in 5 people across the world describing themselves as introverts, Solopress has conducted a comprehensive study to identify the best UK cities for introverts, looking at metrics such as population density, cost and speed of wifi, average salary, quality of greens and parks, noise and light pollution, things to do in each city, and the number of remote jobs available.
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Feb 15, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Zoe Andrews |Ellen Diamond |Andrew Richardson |Emma Clarkson
2 Reading Time: 3 minutesIn recent years, there has been research that has suggested that playing certain online games can have positive effects on your brain function. While it’s obviously important to consider the pros and cons of casino gaming carefully, there are definitely aspects of online casino gaming that can actually bring you benefits. Here, we take a look at how online casinos can potentially build up your brain power.
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Zoe Andrews |Ellen Diamond |Andrew Richardson |Emma Clarkson
0 Reading Time: 2 minutesResearchers have identified a novel mechanism of induced amnesia in healthy individuals, challenging the traditional understanding of memory suppression. The study, published in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, reveals how deliberate disengagement from memory can create what the researchers term an “amnesic shadow“, leading to temporary forgetting. Traditionally, amnesia has been associated with brain damage or disease.
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Zoe Andrews |Ellen Diamond |Andrew Richardson |Emma Clarkson
0 Reading Time: 2 minutesResearchers have identified common genetic pathways that link suicidal ideation to actual suicide, offering new insights into the biological underpinnings of one of the most challenging aspects of mental health. The study, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, utilised advanced gene network analysis to explore the relationship between brain and blood transcriptome profiles in individuals with suicidal thoughts and those who committed suicide.
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Zoe Andrews |Ellen Diamond |Andrew Richardson |Emma Clarkson
0 Reading Time: 2 minutesLewy body dementia (LBD) is a complex neurodegenerative condition characterised by the progressive loss of substantia nigra neurons, a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease and dementia. Recent research, published in the journal Biology of Sex Differences, has highlighted significant differences in the clinical presentation and neuropathological correlates of substantia nigra neuron loss between males and females with Lewy body pathology.
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Zoe Andrews |Ellen Diamond |Andrew Richardson |Emma Clarkson
4 Reading Time: < 1 minuteA recent study examined chronic pain in people with traumatic brain injury (TBI), providing new perspectives that may change how treatment is approached. The researchers thoroughly compared multiple aspects of pain and treatment effectiveness between various patient populations with TBI. Chronic pain, a frequent comorbidity with TBI, significantly affects the quality of life of sufferers.
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Feb 13, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Zoe Andrews |Ellen Diamond |Andrew Richardson |Emma Clarkson
35 Reading Time: 3 minutesLewy body dementia (LBD) is a complex neurodegenerative condition characterised by the progressive loss of substantia nigra neurons, a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease and dementia. Recent research, published in the journal Biology of Sex Differences, has highlighted significant differences in the clinical presentation and neuropathological correlates of substantia nigra neuron loss between males and females with Lewy body pathology.
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Feb 13, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Zoe Andrews |Ellen Diamond |Andrew Richardson |Emma Clarkson
0 Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a new study that could revolutionise our understanding of dementia, researchers have uncovered a significant link between early-life depression and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. This revelation offers new insights into the intricate relationship between mental health and neurodegenerative diseases, potentially paving the way for early interventions and novel treatment strategies.
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Feb 11, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Ellen Diamond |Andrew Richardson |Emma Clarkson |Dennis Relojo-Howell
0 Reading Time: 3 minutesTrying to put down my thoughts all in one place is no easy feat. This was one of the triggers for me to try learning (at 38 years old) what on earth goes on inside my head. “Try journaling,” one psychologist suggested. Despite an array of beautiful and plain notebooks acquired, they would remain unfilled, amassing into what I dubbed my “doom pile”. This surely couldn’t be normal, I mused.
