Psychology

Social Isolation Changes Brain Development and Impacts Relationships

Neuroscience, Psychology / By Akshaya Ganji & Aamuktha Yalamanchili, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, June 22, 2024

For more related news, check out the UnknownNow, an organization for neuroscience research and service Source: Bertollo et al., CC BY 4.0 Introduction Humans have a natural tendency to be social. Social interaction allows individuals to meet their basic social and emotional needs, such as the need for companionship and intimacy. Recent years have seen the …

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The Good and Bad of Boredom

Neuroscience, Psychology / By Felix Miyago, Cañada College, May 4, 2024

Photo by Luis Villasmil on Unsplash Every day, the mind is up and running, keeping up with constant business. The brain is remarkable in its ability to quickly adjust to changing circumstances or to keep track of concrete schedules based on repeated tasks. But what happens to the brain when we encounter boredom? Boredom occurs …

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White Noise Can Improve Memory, Boost Attention, and Reduce Stress

Medicine, Psychology / By Felix Miyago, Cañada College, February 16, 2024

Source: Ivan Samkov Music has evolved over the years, with new genres such as Classical, Reggae, Hip Hop, R&B, EDM, and Lofi, emerging over time. There has long been speculation about whether certain kinds of music can have an impact – positive or negative – on studying, creativity, and other aspects of brain function. Classical …

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Prescribing Ecotherapy: A Powerful Health Intervention

Medicine, Neuroscience, Psychology / By Aamuktha Yalamanchili, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Project UNITY, January 27, 2024

This publication is in proud partnership with Project UNITY’s Catalyst Academy 2023 Summer Program. Source: Pixabay, bertvthul Why Ecotherapy From Ayurvedic medicine to traditional Chinese medicine to modern Western medicine, nature has historically been linked to well-being1-4. Nature can renew one’s spirit, whether they are in a city park, a forest distant from civilization, or simply strolling …

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Video Games Shape Childhood Cognitive Development

Neuroscience, Psychology / By Felix Miyago, San Jose State University, January 22, 2024

Source: Caleb Oquendo The first video game was introduced in October 1958 by Physicist William Higinbotham. It was a basic tennis game that looked a lot like the 1970s hit Pong1. Decades afterwards, games like Mario, Animal Crossing, Fortnite, and many more highly complex releases are being introduced by the video game industry each year. …

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Artificial Intelligence for Mental Health Services

Computer Science, Medicine, Psychology / By Felix Miyago, San Jose State University, December 10, 2023

Source: Pavel Danilyuk In recent years, due to the pandemic and other driving forces, the use of mental health services has increased dramatically. As a consequence, mental health services are facing a crisis of burnout and high staff turnover because of overwhelming demands. A question has surfaced about whether artificial intelligence could be used for …

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The Mediterranean Diet Could Help Treat and Prevent Adolescent Depression

Biology, Medicine, Psychology / By Noel Chazhur, Suncoast Community High School, October 21, 2023

Source: Mediterranean Diet Pyramid (Flikr Public Domain, Zaid Alasad) The rate of depression among teens in the United States (U.S.) is increasing annually. In fact, 13% of teens in 2017 reported that they experienced at least one episode of depression that year, up from the 8% reported in 20071. Depression is a medical illness that …

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