Ever wonder why starting feels harder than finishing? Brain research shows stress can quietly block motivation before action ...

A psychologist explained it's often "mislabelled as laziness".

Researchers suggest that, from a clinical perspective, the findings provide mechanistic insight into motivational deficits central to psychiatric disorders.

Most of us know the feeling: maybe it is making a difficult phone call, starting a report you fear will be criticized, or ...

Schizophrenia, which is characterized by positive symptoms (e.g., hallucinations and delusions), negative symptoms (diminished emotional expressions or avolition), and cognitive impairments (attention ...

Schizophrenia is a complex psychiatric disorder characterised by a diverse array of symptoms, with negative symptoms – such as diminished emotional expression, avolition, and anhedonia – having a ...

BackgroundMost of us know the feeling: maybe it is making a difficult phone call, starting a report you fear will be criticized, or preparing a ...

Theta burst stimulation (TBS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique known for modifying human behavior and treating neurological diseases. A group of scientists conducted a systematic review ...

Blood samples in a test tube rack. Researchers found data that showed the predictors of poor real-world functioning in patients with early stage schizophrenia were negative symptoms and IL-2. Negative ...