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Mental Hum

Vol. III · No. 5July 5, 2026

Lead Story · Research · Global

Case Report: Cotard’s syndrome associated with suicide attempt-related delirium

Cotard’s syndrome is a rare psychopathological phenomenon characterized by nihilistic delusions concerning one’s body, existence, or death. We report the case of an 88-year-old man with no previous psychiatric treatment who was admitted following a medication-overdose suicide…

Frontiers in Psychiatry

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Research · Global

A generative two-stage semantic intermediary framework for explainable mental health early warning in higher education

The psychological well-being of university students is an important public health concern and a growing implementation challenge for digital health systems. Cross-sectional psychometric screening is limited by temporal lag, selective self-disclosure, and the difficulty of…

Frontiers in Psychiatry · Today

Research · Global

When do humans reach their psychological peak? A new study points to late midlife

While raw processing speed declines after your 20s, a combination of emotional intelligence, accumulated knowledge, and mature personality traits pushes optimal human functioning into late midlife. New research reveals the ideal age for complex decision-making.

PsyPost · Today

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Love addiction, emotional dependence, and manic love have distinct psychological profiles

When romantic relationships become obsessive or overly dependent, the underlying psychology can vary significantly. A new review reveals that manic love, emotional dependence, and love addiction each have distinct psychological profiles and should be treated as separate issues.

PsyPost · Today

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Economic development and emotional well-being: longitudinal evidence from 33 European countries

Nature Psychology · Yesterday

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Microbiota-gut-brain axis in autism spectrum disorder: integrating brain structure, function, and transcriptomics

Nature Neuroscience · Yesterday

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Bedtime rumination mediates the burnout-insomnia link and relates to shift adaptation in emergency department staff

Nature Psychology · Jul 3

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Causal Dynamics of Social Gaze in Primate Prefrontal-Amygdala Networks Revealed by Dynamic Bayesian Modeling

Nature Neuroscience · Jul 3

Research · Global

Scientists discover why some brains resist Alzheimer’s

Some brains appear to fight back against Alzheimer’s by helping immature brain cells survive damage instead of succumbing to it. Understanding this natural resilience could point researchers toward entirely new ways to protect memory and slow dementia.

ScienceDaily Mind & Brain · Jul 3

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