Laura Staloch

Researchers in the United Kingdom recently conducted a study to determine if psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy could be a more cost-effective option than more traditional forms of psychotherapy for those who experience depression. The results suggested that this unique approach could be a cost-effective choice, but only under certain circumstances. The research was published in the journal Psychological Medicine.

A newly published meta-analysis examines the associations between perfectionism and symptoms of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and depression in young people aged 6-24 years. The findings indicate that perfectionism is linked to mental health disorders like anxiety, OCD, and depression, and this link was strongest for those receiving professional treatment for these conditions. The study was published in Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

New research published in Biological Psychology explores the relationship between psychopathic fearlessness and low defensive cardiac reactivity. According to the new findings, women with high scores in the psychopathic trait of fearlessness tend to exhibit reduced heart rate changes when faced with an intense and unexpected stimulus. But this relationship was not found among men.