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Who Laughs, and Who Doesn't? Predicting Humor Skills From Personality, Social Anxiety, and Laughter Dispositions of Gelotophobia, Gelotophilia, and Katagelasticism

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Laughter‐related dispositions, including gelotophobia (fear of being laughed at), gelotophilia (enjoyment of being laughed with), and katagelasticism (enjoyment of laughing at others), may explain patterns of humor use beyond broad personality traits and social anxiety.
Chloe Lau, Francesca Chiesi, Francesco Bruno, Donald H. Saklofske, Lena C. Quilty   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Deteriorating Mental Well‐Being of the Young in the UK

Scottish Journal of Political Economy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Using several data sets for the UK we track rising perceptions of mental well‐being among the working‐age population in the UK. The trend is apparent among all age groups and for men and women, but it is most pronounced among the young, and especially young women aged under 25.
David G. Blanchflower, Alex Bryson, David N. F. Bell   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Qualitative Evaluation of an Internet‐Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Intervention: The Ostrich Community Programme for Debt‐Related Mental Health Difficulties

Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, Volume 26, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Financial problems and associated mental health difficulties are growing concerns in the United Kingdom. The Ostrich Community (OC) Programme is an internet‐based cognitive behavioural therapy–informed programme developed to support people experiencing debt‐related distress.
Dawn Smail, Sarah Elison‐Davies, Linda Dubrow‐Marshall, Rod Dubrow‐Marshall   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Combining electroacupuncture and transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for psychiatric disorders in women victims of domestic violence: An assessor‐blinded, randomised controlled trial

General Psychiatry, Volume 39, Issue 4, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Women victims of domestic violence often present with psychiatric disorders and may benefit from nonpharmacological interventions. Acupoint stimulation therapy may be an effective approach. Aims To examine whether a combination of electroacupuncture (EA) and transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) can alleviate ...
Sichang Yang, Wai Chun Mok, Denise Shuk Ting Cheung, Agnes Tiwari, Calvin Pak Wing Cheng, Haiyong Chen, Zongshi Qin, Mei Yan Chan, Xiaoru Hu, Kam Chi Yu, Pui Yan Chan, Wenqi Li, Sheng‐Nan Liu, Min‐Qing Gu, Xinjing Yang, Doris Lee, Sai Ho Sin, Zhang‐Jin Zhang   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Are Online Social Experiences Associated With General Interpersonal Problems? A Circumplex Assessment

Journal of Clinical Psychology, Volume 82, Issue 8, Page 1166-1176, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective Social media use can promote social connection but also often includes negative experiences, raising questions about its associations with broader interpersonal functioning. Methods This preregistered study used the interpersonal circumplex (IPC) to examine associations of self‐reported online social support and negativity, and ...
Timothy W. Smith, Giovanni Marquez, Dakota A. Dolister, Bert N. Uchino, Kevin D. Jordan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Towards an Integrated Staging Model for Bipolar Disorders: An International Society for Bipolar Disorders (ISBD) Staging Task Force Consensus Report

Bipolar Disorders, Volume 28, Issue 5, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Objectives Three clinical staging models for bipolar disorder (BD) have been published, each with a different but complementary approach and focus. The International Society for Bipolar Disorders Staging Task Force aimed to integrate these models into one comprehensive three‐dimensional staging model, separately rating bipolar spectrum ...
Ralph Kupka, Danella Hafeman, Madeleine McCallum, Afra van der Markt, Hailey Tremain, Martin Alda, Jorge Almeida, Taiane de Azevedo Cardoso, Vicent Balanzá‐Martínez, Boris Birmaher, David J. Bond, Elisa Brietzke, Ines Chendo, Iria Grande, Tomas Hajek, Manon Hillegers, Marcia Kauer‐Sant'Anna, Rodrigo Mansur, Ives Cavalcante Passos, Ana Gonzalez Pinto, Robert Post, Mauricio Tohen, Gustavo Vazquez, Eduard Vieta, Lakshmi N. Yatham, Flávio Kapczinski, Michael Berk, Anne Duffy   +27 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Relationship Between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Depression

Clinical Endocrinology, Volume 105, Issue 2, Page 131-140, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent endocrine disorder, frequently accompanied by psychological comorbidities including depression. The aim of this narrative review is to summarise the latest research regarding potential contributors to and underpinning mechanisms of this relationship.
Asimina I. Karampela, Maralyn Druce
wiley   +1 more source

Supporting Weight Management for Kidney Transplant Candidates in People With Obesity on Haemodialysis: The First National Survey of UK Kidney Healthcare Providers

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, Volume 28, Issue 8, Page 7116-7125, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Aims Access to kidney transplantation (KTx) for people living with obesity and kidney failure is often challenging, especially given the inconsistent availability of publicly funded obesity services across the United Kingdom. This study explored UK kidney healthcare providers' views on weight management support for patients with obesity on ...
Adrian Brown, Helen L. MacLaughlin, Kieran McCafferty, Sebastian Potthoff, Sharlene Greenwood, Victoria Vickerstaff, Rachel L. Batterham, Rachel Thomas, Claudia Hobbs, Reza Motallebzadeh   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rates of, Reasons for, and Reactions to Discontinuation of GLP‐1 Receptor Agonists: A Narrative Review

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, Volume 28, Issue 8, Page 6533-6549, August 2026.
ABSTRACT GLP‐1RAs are increasingly used for their glucose‐lowering and weight‐management effects, but many patients discontinue them. In this narrative review we aim to review real‐world, quantitative and qualitative GLP‐1RA discontinuation, adherence, and persistence evidence as it aligns with an established conceptual framework for understanding ...
Henry D. Heisey, L. Parker Gregg, Christopher D. Verrico, Dennis T. Villareal, Terri L. Fletcher   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Infection to Anxiety: A Sequential Model Linking Latent Toxoplasmosis to Psychological Distress via Health and Stress

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, Volume 67, Issue 4, Page 1026-1043, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Identifying the drivers of chronic stress is crucial for understanding its impact on mental health. Latent toxoplasmosis, a widespread parasitic infection, has been linked to various psychological changes. The Stress‐Coping Hypothesis proposes that at least some of these changes are consequences of chronic stress arising from the infection's ...
Jaroslav Flegr, Ashkan Latifi, Šárka Kaňková   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source