Adults with physical disabilities who were kinder to themselves and more psychologically flexible reported fewer symptoms of depression, according to a 2026 US survey. Shame was also less closely linked to depression in people who scored high on either trait.1 Research Highlights Shame went with more depression: among 207 adults with physical disabilities, shame was …
Sleep difficulties and tiredness were among the main symptoms linking depression and PTSD in a 2026 survey of 6,240 Chinese firefighters. Women reported somewhat higher scores for both conditions than men, although average scores were low.1 Research Highlights Three main bridges: a questionnaire item on thoughts of death or self-harm, sleep difficulties and feeling tired …
Among people with knee osteoarthritis, fear of movement was linked to everyday capacity problems such as poor vision, low mood and memory trouble, and pain changed several of those links. The findings come from a 2026 survey of 452 patients at a hospital in eastern China.1 Research Highlights Vision had the strongest link: a positive …
About 1 in 7 adults in Spain who use illicit drugs reported using them to enhance sex in the past year, according to a 2026 analysis of a large web survey. Far fewer, about 3%, reported going to a chemsex party, and most drug use was simply for fun.1 Research Highlights Sex was a minority …
Older South Koreans with cognitive impairment had higher depression scores when their care came mainly from public caregivers or a mixed group of helpers rather than their adult children. A 2026 analysis of national survey data on 537 adults aged 65 and older found the link after adjusting for health, daily function and income.1 Research …
People who reported a traumatic event were more credulous — quicker to take others’ word without checking — than people who reported none, according to a 2026 survey of 2,519 people in Germany. That credulity was also linked to more PTSD and complex PTSD symptoms.1 Research Highlights Trauma went with higher credulity: average credulity scores …
Teens who have both ADHD and developmental coordination disorder (DCD) reported less resilience, less hope and a weaker sense that life is manageable and meaningful than typical teens, according to a 2026 study of 105 Israeli adolescents.1 Research Highlights Lower scores with both conditions: the 23 teens with ADHD plus DCD scored lower than 45 …