A sample of research on the use of health-related apps and cyberchondria, different judgments during mental health treatments, social anxiety disorder and social interactions, the impact of mental disorders on personality development during adolescence, and reduction of intrusive memories after trauma exposure. More
Every Wednesday afternoon, an alert flashes on the cellphones of about 50 teenagers in New York and Pennsylvania. Its questions are blunt: “In the past week, how often have you thought of killing yourself?” “Did you make a plan to kill yourself?” “Did you make an attempt to kill yourself?” More
The impulsive behavior and decision making that characterize adolescence are
a developmental feature, not a bug, says APS Fellow BJ Casey. More
Memory researchers provide scientific perspectives on the assault allegations facing a US Supreme Court nominee. More
Data from participants ranging from 5 to 25 years old suggest that adolescents don’t distinguish between negative emotions as clearly as younger children and adults in their 20s do. More
A longitudinal twin study suggests that victimization makes general and far-reaching contributions to mental disorders. More
