A Boston University study found that many students use video games to cope with stress. The survey links play motives and game types to changes in emotions before, during and after gaming.
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A Brown University study found that people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) show extra brain activity when doing a demanding sequence task in an MRI. The findings point to new brain targets that might improve transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment.
A large study in Nature Mental Health found people with mental health conditions have higher risks of self-harm, assault and unintentional injuries. The research used population records and had US federal funding and calls for better prevention.
Ancestral healing asks societies to face historical wounds so people can live healthier lives. In the Caribbean, educators combine shamanic practices, nervous-system work and cultural rituals with scientific findings about trauma and community care.
