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Every article here is written or reviewed by a clinical psychologist at The Psychology Square, drawing on real clinical training rather than generic wellness content. Below you'll find 51 articles across 10 topic areas — use the search and filters to find what's relevant, or browse by topic:
Is Online Therapy Effective? Here is What the Research Shows
Is online therapy effective? Find out what research says and compare it to in-person sessions, and what to expect from a video call session.
Deal with Depression: What Helps and When to Get Support
What depression actually feels like, why 'just cheer up' doesn't work, and practical evidence based steps to manage it while deciding whether to seek therapy in Lahore.
Dealing with Anxiety: Practical Steps and When to Seek Help
Learn how to manage anxiety in an evidence-backed way day to day, and how to know when it's time to bring in professional support.
8 Signs You Need Therapy: How to Know It's Time to Book a Session
Seeking therapy does not indicate weakness. Here are the 8 signs that point to therapy, and how to take the next steps.
Finding a Therapist in Lahore: What Actually Matters When You're Choosing
Choose the best therapist in Lahore for individual and couples therapy. Find out everything you should look for in a professionial tehrapist.
Why Your Lizard Brain is a Myth and How Your Brain Actually Works
Examine why modern evolutionary neuroscience disproves the 70-year-old lizard brain myth and offers a new view of integrated neural circuits.
Your Indoor Air Quality Can Affect Your Executive Function
Discover how improving indoor air quality with HEPA filtration enhances executive function and processing speed by reducing neuroinflammation.
How Depression Disrupts Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis
Explore the connection between major depression and adult neurogenesis in the hippocampus, and how disrupted neuron growth impacts neuroplasticity.
How Prolonged Exhalation Influences Risk Taking
Discover how prolonged exhalation influences decision making and risk taking by altering autonomic nervous system activity and neural cognitive processing.
Sleep Duration and Aging: How 7–8 Hours Protects Your Cells
Discover how sleep duration impacts cellular aging. Research reveals a U-shaped link where both short and long sleep accelerate aging, with 7–8 hours as optimal.
Widespread Synapse Loss Maps Schizophrenia Brain Connectivity
Brain scans reveal widespread synapse loss in schizophrenia, especially on the left side, offering new insight into the disorder's biology.
APOE4 Gene Shrinks Brain Cells Long Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms
Study finds APOE4 gene causes brain cell shrinkage long before Alzheimer’s symptoms, highlighting a potential early-intervention window.
Irregular Work Hours Raise Likelihood of Relationship Breakups
A new study links irregular work schedules to a higher risk of romantic breakups, driven by added stress and reduced time for intimacy.
Neural Patterns Differ Between Slightly Varied Political Views
fMRI scans show even small differences in political views correspond to distinct brain activity patterns, shedding light on how we process ideology.
Probiotic Supplement Reduces Depression and Anxiety in Seniors
A clinical trial finds a daily probiotic supplement lowered depression and anxiety symptoms in older adults, highlighting the gut-brain connection.
Anesthesia Reveals Unexpected Levels of Brain Activity and Consciousness
Study finds significant brain activity persists under general anesthesia, challenging assumptions about unconsciousness and informing medical practice.
How a Second Pregnancy Reshapes the Maternal Brain
Brain scans reveal a second pregnancy reshapes the maternal brain differently than a first, offering new clues about postpartum mental health.
Restoring Sleep in Alzheimer’s Without Clearing Plaques: New Findings
New research shows targeting brain immune cells, not amyloid plaques, can restore disrupted sleep in Alzheimer's models — a different treatment angle.
Laxative Drug Shows Promise in Alleviating Depression-Related Brain Fog
A widely used constipation medication may reduce depression-related brain fog, pointing to a new gut-brain approach for treating cognitive symptoms.
Consistent Daily Schedules Reduce Pain and Depression in Older Adults with Insomnia
A new study finds older adults with insomnia who kept consistent daily schedules reported less pain and fewer depressive symptoms over time.
Targeting a Tiny Amygdala Circuit Reverses Anxiety in Mice
Correcting activity in a specific amygdala circuit eliminated anxiety behaviors in mice, opening a potential new pathway for anxiety treatment.
Intensive Training Reshapes the Brain to Enable True Multitasking
New research shows intensive training reorganizes brain networks enough to enable genuine multitasking, challenging long-standing limits on attention.
Blocking a Newly Identified Protein Halts Alzheimer’s Damage in Mice
Researchers identify a protein that fuels Alzheimer’s and develop a blocker that stops brain damage in mice, offering a potential new therapeutic path.
Creatine Supplementation Shows Promise as an Adjunct Treatment for Depression
A clinical trial finds creatine supplementation reduced depressive symptoms, suggesting a low-risk option to pair with standard depression treatment.
The Brain Begins Deciding Before You’re Aware, New Study Shows
New research shows the brain initiates decision-making before we're consciously aware of choosing, reshaping how scientists understand free will.
Why One Gene Makes Bad Sleep a Nightmare for Your Brain
A specific gene links poor sleep to higher Alzheimer's risk, according to new research — plus simple sleep habits that may help protect your brain.
Mini Brains in a Dish: The Future of Alzheimer’s Drug Testing
Scientists are using lab-grown 'mini brains' to predict which Alzheimer's treatments work best, paving the way for more personalized medicine.
How the Mediterranean Diet Powers Tiny Brain‑Protecting Proteins
The Mediterranean diet triggers tiny brain-protecting proteins tied to mitochondrial health — here's the science and practical ways to eat for it.
Binge‑Watching Could Be Shrinking Your Brain: The Midlife TV Effect
Heavy TV watching in midlife is linked to brain shrinkage; discover which regions are affected, safe screen-time limits, and brain-friendly habits to adopt now.
How Rewriting Childhood Memories Can Crush Your Fear of Failure
A new therapy technique helped participants lower their fear of failure by reshaping how they recall critical childhood memories — here's how it works.
Your Brain’s Age: How AI Can Spot Early Signs of Decline
AI analysis of sleep EEG patterns can detect accelerated brain aging, offering an early warning sign for dementia and steps to help protect your brain.
Isolation on Ice: What Antarctica Teaches Us About Surviving on Mars
A 10-month Antarctic study reveals the psychological toll of extreme isolation — and what it means for future long-duration Mars missions.
Half of Dementia Could Be Prevented—Here’s How Lifestyle Choices Matter
Smoking, high blood pressure, and heart disease are among 14 modifiable risk factors that could prevent nearly half of dementia cases, researchers say.
Sleep Revolution: How a Breakthrough Patch Can Transform Your Rest
A new wearable ultrasound patch increased REM sleep without drugs or surgery in early trials — a potential breakthrough for sleep disorder treatment.
The Hidden Danger of Drinking to Cope: How It Can Rewire Your Brain
Using alcohol to cope with stress can permanently alter brain circuits tied to craving and self-control, raising long-term dependence risk.
Unlocking the Secret to Parkinson's Treatment: The Hidden Brain Rhythm
Researchers identify a specific brain rhythm that could make Parkinson's treatment more precise, offering hope for better long-term symptom control.
The Surprising Way Stress Could Actually Help Your Brain Heal
A stress hormone once blamed for brain damage may actually aid recovery after injury, challenging long-held views on stress and brain health.
How Sports Fandom Affects Your Brain and Body
Watching live sports synchronizes fans' heart rates and releases oxytocin, research shows — the neuroscience behind why fandom feels so personal.
Can THC Be the Answer to PTSD Nightmares?
THC medication reduced PTSD nightmare symptoms in over a third of patients in a new trial — here's what the research found and who it may help.
The Hidden Craving Center: How Ozempic Could Revolutionize Addiction Treatment
Research suggests Ozempic may quiet the brain's craving center, pointing to a possible new treatment avenue for addiction alongside diabetes care.
Lost in Stress: How Anxiety Affects Our Brain's Navigation System
New research shows chronic stress and anxiety impair the brain's internal GPS, explaining why anxious people can feel disoriented in familiar places.
The Hidden Risk of Morning Cannabis Use
Regular cannabis use is linked to elevated morning cortisol and disrupted stress rhythms, according to new research on daily users' hormone patterns.
The Lasting Impact of Psychedelics: How Magic Mushrooms Can Change Your Brain
Neuroimaging research shows psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, can produce brain changes that persist well after the trip ends.
The Reward Glitch: Why Psychopaths Have a 10% Larger 'Craving Center' in Their Brains
Neuroimaging studies find psychopathic traits are linked to an enlarged reward-processing region, reshaping how researchers understand psychopathy.
The Representativeness Heuristic: Definition, Examples, and Why It Matters
Learn what the representativeness heuristic is, how it leads to flawed judgments, and real-world examples of this common cognitive bias.
The Availability Heuristic: How Your Mind Tricks You Into Bad Decisions
Learn how the availability heuristic distorts risk perception and leads to bad decisions about health, money, and safety — with real-world examples.
10 Tips for Making the Most of Online Therapy Sessions | Teletherapy Guide
Discover 10 practical tips for getting the most out of online therapy sessions — from privacy setup to building open communication with your therapist.
Cognitive Models of Stress & Psychopathology: REBT, Beck's Theory & CBT Techniques
A clear breakdown of REBT, Beck's cognitive theory, and CBT techniques — how each model explains stress and psychopathology, with practical applications.
Understanding the GARS-3: A Screening Tool for Autism Spectrum Disorder
How the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS-3) works, what its subscales measure, and what the results can — and can't — tell you about a diagnosis.
Cost-Benefit Analysis: The Psychology Square's Guide to Deciphering Decision-Making
Learn how to use a cost-benefit analysis to weigh options clearly and make better personal or professional decisions — plus a free printable worksheet.
Understanding Anxiety: Symptoms, Disorders, and Effective Coping Mechanisms
A clinical psychologist's guide to anxiety symptoms, common disorders, and evidence-based coping strategies you can start using today.
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