Autistic people often experience rumination—repetitive, intrusive thought loops that can resemble anxiety or depression. From the outside, these thought patterns can look like classic worry or sadness, raising an important question: Are... Read more »
Why do some people experience more severe depression than others, even when facing similar life challenges? Many factors contribute, but a new study points to two important ones: how people interpret past... Read more »
Depression and low self-esteem often seem intertwined, with many assuming that one fuels the other. But a new study challenges this common view, suggesting that the day-to-day and even year-to-year relationship between... Read more »
Black-and-white thinking, also called polarized or dichotomous thinking, is a cognitive style where people see things in extremes—such as all good or all bad—without recognizing nuance or middle ground. It can make... Read more »
Yang, H., & van Vugt, M. (2025). “Sticky” thinking disrupts decision making for individuals with a tendency toward worry and depression. Emotion, 25(4), 997-1010. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0001449 Key Takeaways Focus: This study explores how “sticky thinking”... Read more »
Ng, M. Y., DiVasto, K. A., Gonzalez, N.-a-r., Cootner, S., Lipsey, M. W., & Weisz, J. R. (2023). How do cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy improve youth depression? Applying meta-analytic structural... Read more »
Stade, E. C., Ungar, L., Eichstaedt, J. C., Sherman, G., & Ruscio, A. M. (2023). Depression and anxiety have distinct and overlapping language patterns: Results from a clinical interview. Journal of Psychopathology and... Read more »
Asian martial arts have long been practiced for defence and health benefits, in contrast to how they are typically viewed in the West where sport competition has dominated. Scientific research in martial... Read more »
Forsell, E., Mattsson, S., Hentati Isacsson, N., & Kaldo, V. (2025). Accuracy of therapists’ predictions of outcome in internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for depression and anxiety in routine psychiatric care. Journal of Consulting... Read more »
Greden J.F. et al. (2019). J Psychiatr Res – GUIDED trial results on pharmacogenomic testing vs standard care. Oslin D.W. et al. (2022). JAMA – PRIME Care RCT on pharmacogenomic-guided treatment in... Read more »