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Social Exclusion and Brain Response in Women With History of Suicidal Acts

1st August, 2017

Suicide attempters have a reduced capacity for social perception in areas of the brain that have been implicated in pain tolerance and social cognition, according to a study recently published in Scientific Reports.

Gender Differences in Resolving Romantic Conflicts

24th July, 2017

When couples hit a rough patch, men and women want different things from their partner before they make up, new research suggests.

Mental Illness May Be More Common Than We Know, but It Is Temporary for Most Individuals

20th July, 2017

Research using epidemiological data suggests higher prevalence of mental health issues than suggested by national surveys. Although over 80% of a population may develop clinical levels of mental health issues in their lives, it doesn't last long for most. Family history and personality were highlighted as potential factors for enduring mental health.

Depression Affects the Brains of Males and Females Differently

13th July, 2017

Depressed adolescents were exposed to happy or sad words and their brains imaged. Through this study, researchers found that depression has different effects on the brain activity of male and female patients in certain brain regions. The findings suggest that adolescent girls and boys may experience depression differently and that sex-specific treatments might be beneficial for adolescents.

Psychologists Study the Consequences of Sending Sexts

13th July, 2017

A study on the trend of sexting found that its negative outcomes outweigh its benefits. Those who have engaged in it expressed worry and regret that they experienced.

Spouses' Daily Responses to Partners' Pain Linked With Later Functioning

13th June, 2017

The dynamics of spouses' daily interactions may influence whether an ill partner's physical functioning improves over time, according to new findings published in Psychological Science.

Anxious People Worry About Risk, Not Loss

6th June, 2017

A recent study show that individuals diagnosed with a anxiety disorder is more risk aversive compared to healthy controls, but both groups demonstrated similar levels of loss aversion.

Social Laughter Releases Endorphins in the Brain

6th June, 2017

Finnish and British researchers have revealed how laughter releases endorphins in the human brain. The more opioid receptors the participants had in their brain, the more they laughed during the experiment.

Fighting Parents Might Be More Harmful to Child Development Than Divorce

27th May, 2017

It is widely known that divorce hurts children badly, but new research conducted in the U.K. shows that the fighting that usually occurs before the actual divorce hurts even more.

Sleep Disorders Affect Men and Women Differently

24th May, 2017

Study reveals women who experience difficulties sleeping are more likely to feel tired and depressed than men.

Childhood Bullying Linked to Health Risks in Adulthood

15th May, 2017

Childhood bullying may lead to long-lasting health consequences, impacting psychosocial risk factors for cardiovascular health well into adulthood, according to a study published in Psychological Science.

Partners Can Help With Pms: Couple Therapy May Help in Coping With Premenstrual Distress

8th May, 2017

A study conducted in Australia found that issues within a relationship can influence women's experience of PMS, and couple therapy can assist alleviate the symptoms.

Study Finds More Evidence Why Depressed Dads Should Seek Help

8th May, 2017

It is important for fathers to seek help for depression too, as it affects their quality of parenting.

Just 10 Minutes of Meditation Helps Anxious People Have Better Focus

3rd May, 2017

Just 10 minutes of daily mindful mediation can help prevent your mind from wandering and is particularly effective if you tend to have repetitive, anxious thoughts, according to a study.

High Stakes, High Risk, and a Bad Bet: Inside the Brains of Gambling Addicts

18th April, 2017

A new neuroimaging study finds those with gambling addition have a poor ability to assess and adapt to high risk situations.

Study Links Brain Structure, Anxiety and Negative Bias in Healthy Adults

18th April, 2017

According to researchers, healthy people with a smaller inferior frontal cortex are more prone to anxiety and tend to view neutral events negatively.

Inactivity and Screen Time Linked to Teen Depression

4th April, 2017

Low levels of physical activity combined with high recreational screen time have been linked to poor mental health of adolescents in developing countries.

Society Considers People With Mental Illnesses to Be More Dangerous Than They Are

4th April, 2017

How dangerous does the general public consider mentally ill people to be? Scientists at the University of Basel and the University Psychiatric Clinics Basel have investigated the factors that influence social stigma.