Hypnotherapy app eases irritable bowel syndrome symptoms in six weeks
23 October 2022
Users of the Nerva app saw their IBS symptoms decrease in severity, however, the trial didn't compare the app's efficacy against standard treatments
-
Subject
-
Section
-
Type
-
Topics
-
Author
-
Issue
-
Premium
Baby boomers are the unhappiest generation in the UK
23 February 2022
People born between 1946 and 1964 reported lower happiness than other cohorts in surveys spanning 16 years – probably because the size of the group means more competition
Grief over covid-19 deaths may be unusually severe and long-lasting
8 July 2020
People who lose loved ones to covid-19 may be more at risk of developing prolonged grief disorder because of the unique circumstances surrounding the death
Men are worse than women at estimating their height and weight
1 May 2020
We tend to overestimate our height and underestimate our weight to fit society’s ideals, or because we think we're still the same as our younger selves
Conquer your fear of public speaking by practising in virtual reality
5 October 2018
Practising public speaking in virtual reality lets people confront their fears in a safe environment and become more confident in front of real-life audiences
4-year-olds care more about plants and animals than sick people
6 June 2018
When we’re young, we care less about people – so much so that 4-year-olds care less about teachers and police than they do about dogs, monkeys and rosebushes
Brain-zap therapy may throw people with depression into a rage
26 October 2017
Stimulating the brain to treat depression can spark a fit of fury in a small number of people, psychiatrists warn
Four brain genes help explain obsessive compulsive disorder
17 October 2017
OCD has been linked to genes active in a brain circuit involved in learning and decisions. The finding may help explain why the condition can run in families
