4th April, 2017
Find out how you can keep yourself motivated after starting off well on a new goal, such as losing weight or saving more money.
27th March, 2017
A study of newlywed couples indicates that partners experience a sexual ‘afterglow’ that lasts for up to two days and is linked with relationship quality over the long term.
New research reveals a new method of informing individuals recovering from major depressive disorder and clinicians in making first-line treatment choice between cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or an antidepressant medication by defining a neuroimaging biomarker that differentially identifies the outcomes of remission and treatment failure to these interventions.
20th March, 2017
New research suggests it is often the little things that make a difference in a marriage. The little things are a simple as the words we use when we talk to our partner.
A new study finds surprising links between dementia and those who sleep more than nine hours a night.
Scanning the brains of alcoholics taking medication to beat their addiction has revealed new insights into how the treatments work.
7th March, 2017
A difficulty in learning about the safety of a stimulus may contribute to problems in overcoming compulsive behavior for patients with OCD, a new study reports.
People seeking help for mental disorders are more likely to refuse or not complete the recommended treatment if it involves only psychotropic drugs, according to a review of research published by the American Psychological Association.
26th February, 2017
Better quality sleep is linked to improved emotions and fewer stressors the next day, a new study reports.
Maternal depression increases the susceptibility of a child to develop mental health issues in the later years. A recent study discovers a possible link between maternal depression and psychopathology.
21st February, 2017
Emotions are not innately programmed into our brains, but, in fact, are cognitive states resulting from the gathering of information, researchers conclude.
A new research has now shown that exclusion from a virtual group has a significant negative impact upon willingness to help and social distance in the real world.
13th February, 2017
Mental illnesses are poorly understood by the general public. As with most countries, stigma of mental illness is a deterrent to seek help in Singapore. A new Duke University study in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology highlights just how unusual it is to not have experienced a mental disorder by the time you become middle-aged.
10th February, 2017
A new study helps to explain how parenting affects children’s educational outcomes via relationships with peers, sexual behavior, and delinquency. Children exposed to harsh parenting are at greater risk of poor academic performance and juvenile delinquency.
It can be challenging for caregivers of individuals suffering from depression. A recent papers found that partners' effort to reduced stress in individuals affected by depression may prevent the mental health issues from getting worse, and help keep the relationship healthy.
7th February, 2017
Learn how men and women react differently to different types of stressors.
6th February, 2017
In Singapore, increasing divorce rates has been a concern in recent years. A common contentious issue following dissolution of marriage is the amount of time each parent gets to spend with his/her child. A recent research shows that continued contact with both parents are beneficial for the child.
30th January, 2017
We're averse to hypocrites because their disavowal of bad behavior sends a false signal, misleading us into thinking they're virtuous when they're not, according to new findings in Psychological Science
