Overcoming chronic insomnia through mindfulness
A randomized controlled trial published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic reports on the use of mindfulness in chronic insomnia. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a…
Long-term cannabis consumption increases violent behaviour in young people in psychiatric care
A new study by researchers at the Institut en santé mentale de Montréal demonstrates that sustained used of cannabis is associated with an increase in violent behaviour in…
The Lancet: Typhoid vaccine proves highly immunogenic, and could halve infection rate
The Lancet: Typhoid vaccine proves highly immunogenic, and could halve infection rate
Even Open-Label Placebos Work – if They Are Explained
For some medical complaints, open-label placebos work just as well as deceptive ones. As psychologists from the University of Basel and Harvard Medical School report in the journal…
Many Pregnant Women Search the Internet for Medication Safety Information
A new study reveals that due to a lack of specific recommendations for medication use during pregnancy, many pregnant women search the Internet for information.