Being bullied at work doesn’t just make people miserable in the moment – it may also push them toward needing medical treatment for mental health problems. A new study in Public Health Sciences from Stockholm University suggests that employees who are being exposed to bullying in the workplace are more likely to start treatment with psychotropic medication, particularly antidepressants, within just two years.
In 2025, a total of 340 publications were produced by researchers at the Department of Psychology, of which 282 were articles in scientific journals—according to the DiVA publication database as of 19 January 2026.
A new study in Public Opinion Quarterly shows that moral arguments appealing to care and fairness can persuade both liberals and conservatives in the United States. By contrast, arguments grounded in the “binding” moral foundations – loyalty, authority and sanctity – primarily influence conservatives.
Here you can find the answers to many of the questions that students ask our study counsellors or the Student Affairs Office in connection with the start of term.
The short days and lack of daylight in winter make it difficult for many people to stay alert. A cover of snow, which reflects light and makes it brighter, can help us.
Young people with ADHD often find it difficult to deal with strong or difficult emotions. A recently published study investigated a new psychological treatment designed to help them improve their emotional regulation.
Stephen Pierzchajlo defended his doctoral thesis “Smelling Without A Smell: How olfactory-perceptual representations are activated by words” on October 17 at Stockholm University.
What really helps people reconcile after war? Is it the friendships we build across group lines, or the level of everyday contact between different ethnic groups in our communities?
Why have humans developed such an advanced language when other animals have not? According to researchers Anna Jon-And and Johan Lind, the answer may lie in our ability to remember things and words in the right order.
Although progress has been made when it comes to both more inclusion and visibility for transgender people, backlash and discrimination towards gender minorities still persist. In her doctoral thesis, Sofia Bracco has looked at how trans and gender diverse people are represented in the media and perceived in the workplace – and what that visibility actually results in.
What is positive psychology, positive youth development, and resilience science about? Professors Laura Ferrer Wreder and Sabina Čehajić-Clancy together with Associate Professor Lilianne Eninger, give us their personal answers in this interview.
Regardless of contract type, many faculty in Sweden experience job insecurity. In her doctoral research, Anna Tanimoto explores how different employment conditions affect the health, well-being and work-life balance of faculty.
