A large mass grave from the Early Iron Age indicates selective violence towards women and children in the Carpathian Basin

Haas, J. The Anthropology of War (Cambridge Univ. Press, 1990). Molloy, B., Bruyère, C. & Jovanović, D. in…
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PSA - If you’re an older adult, #DoomScrolling can actually lead to cognitive decline, according to a new study. “Repetitive negative thinking is associated with cognitive function decline in older adults” - So be happy! (I know, easier said than done 😵‍💫) #cognition #negativity #psychology #BehavioralSciences #study #research #depression #aging

https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-025-06815-2

Repetitive negative thinking is associated with cognitive function decline in older adults: a cross-sectional study - BMC Psychiatry

Background Psychological problems such as depression and anxiety increase the risk of cognitive impairment in older adults. But mechanisms on the effect of psychological disorder on cognitive function is inconclusive. Repetitive negative thinking (RNT) is a core symptom of a number of common psychological disorders and may be a modifiable process shared by many psychological risk factors that contribute to the development of cognitive impairment. RNT may increase the risk of cognitive impairment. However, there are fewer studies related to RNT and cognitive function, and there is a lack of epidemiological studies to explore the relationship between RNT and cognitive function. Methods A cross-sectional study of 424 older adults aged 60 years or over was performed form May to November 2023 in hospital. To investigate the RNT level by using the Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire (PTQ), and investigate the cognitive function level by using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MoCA). Multivariable linear regression and subgroup analyses were used to explore the relationship between RNT and cognitive function. Results We categorized the total RNT scores into quartiles. The multivariable linear regression analysis showed that after adjusting for all covariates, the participants in the Q3 and Q4 groups exhibited lower cognition scores (Q3:β = -0.180, 95%CI -2.849~-0.860; Q4:β = -0.164, 95% -2.611~-0.666) compared to the Q1 group. The results of the subgroup analyses showed that individuals aged 60 ~ 79 years, junior high school and above are more prone to suffer from cognitive impairment with a high RNT score. Conclusion The study reveals a negative association between RNT and cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults. However, multi-center and a longer time span cohort studies on the relationship between RNT and cognitive function should be carried out to further explore the mechanisms involved.

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Ever find yourself in a bad situation and then things only get worse? A deep dive into “Why We Spiral” including how self-defeating spirals start and how they gather speed. The good news is, downward spirals are NOT inevitable and there are interventions you can undertake to de-escalate. IYKYK - if not, read this… #BehavioralSciences #behavior #psychology #anxiety #stress #depression

https://behavioralscientist.org/why-we-spiral/

Why We Spiral - by Gregory M. Walton - Behavioral Scientist

Questions of who we are or what we’re worth can send us into a tailspin. But the very same processes that pull us down can propel us up, too.

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Maternal depression and offspring neurodevelopmental impairments in wild rodents induced by ecologically relevant prenatal stress

Weinstock M. The long-term behavioural consequences of prenatal stress. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2008;32:1073–86. Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar …
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Global burden of diseases attributed to mental and substance use disorders in reproductive-age women: an ecological analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

Whiteford HA, Degenhardt L, Rehm J, Baxter AJ, Ferrari AJ, Erskine H…
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Neural correlates of peripartum depression: a systematic review, meta-analysis and comparison to major depressive disorder

American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, Fifth Edition. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc;…
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Uncovering the heterogeneity in young adult anxiety: subtypes predict outcomes of a CBT mobile app

Goodwin RD, Weinberger AH, Kim JH, Wu M, Galea S. Trends in anxiety among adults in the United…
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of educational approaches to reduce cognitive biases among students

Beyth-Marom, R., Fischhoff, B., Quadrel, M. J. & Furby, L. in Teaching Decision Making to Adolescents (eds Baron,…
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[Book] Guardrails: Guiding Human Decisions in the Age of AI

When we make decisions, our thinking is informed by societal norms, “guardrails” that guide our decisions, like the laws and rules that govern us. But what are good guardrails in today’s world of overwhelming information flows and increasingly powerful technologies, such as artificial intelligence?

https://blog.experientia.com/book-guardrails/

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[Book] Guardrails – putting people first – by Experientia