Jared Wadley-U. Michigan

Nov 26, 2024 | futurity.org | Jared Wadley-U. Michigan

New research suggests that living and being around family more often affects our psychology in some surprising ways. Are you willing to go to war for your country? Do you support the death penalty? Do you feel connected to and trust people in your community? The answers to these questions are all connected to whether you live around family, researchers say.

Nov 26, 2024 | everand.com | Jared Wadley-U. Michigan

New research suggests that living and being around family more often affects our psychology in some surprising ways. Are you willing to go to war for your country? Do you support the death penalty? Do you feel connected to and trust people in your community? The answers to these questions are all connected to whether you live around family, researchers say.

Nov 7, 2024 | futurity.org | Jared Wadley-U. Michigan

A new study highlights how harsh and warm parenting during early, middle, and late childhood affected brain development during adolescence and how these changes predicted later mental health. Researchers used a new statistical method to identify whether there are “sensitive periods” in childhood when the brain is particularly susceptible to external influences and whether experiences during these sensitive periods would predict mental health during a stressful period like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nov 7, 2024 | everand.com | Jared Wadley-U. Michigan

A new study highlights how harsh and warm parenting during early, middle, and late childhood affected brain development during adolescence and how these changes predicted later mental health. Researchers used a new statistical method to identify whether there are “sensitive periods” in childhood when the brain is particularly susceptible to external influences and whether experiences during these sensitive periods would predict mental health during a stressful period like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sep 16, 2024 | futurity.org | Jared Wadley-U. Michigan

Cancer patients benefit from therapy that changes negative thoughts and behavior, researchers report. Many cancer patients struggle with negative thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. However, when they identify and “talk back” to these unhelpful thoughts through cognitive behavioral therapy, their mental health and quality of life significantly improve, according to the new study.