Volunteering to help others could lead to better health
People who volunteer may live longer than those who don't, as long as their reasons for volunteering are to help others rather than themselves, suggests new research published by the American Psychological Association.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 06, 2011 |
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Happiness: All in who you know, goals
An Indiana University study that compared strategies used by extroverted college students and their less socially inclined peers found that happy people who are less outgoing relied less on partying and drinking to be happy ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 30, 2011 |
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Playing highly competitive video games may lead to aggressive behavior
While most research into video games and aggressive behavior has focused on violent games, competitiveness may be the main video game characteristic that influences aggression, according to new research published by the American ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 29, 2011 |
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Study examines how couples' collaborative dialogue may assist in memory
(Medical Xpress) -- Effective memory is a key ability for independent living in later life, and a new Iowa State University study is among the first to report that social partners can help extend memory. The study also found ...
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Aug 29, 2011 |
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Is marriage good for the heart?
Giving your heart to a supportive spouse turns out to be an excellent way to stay alive, according to new research from the University of Rochester. Happily wedded people who undergo coronary bypass surgery ...
Health
Aug 22, 2011 |
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Bullying may contribute to lower test scores
High schools in Virginia where students reported a high rate of bullying had significantly lower scores on standardized tests that students must pass to graduate, according to research presented at the 119th Annual Convention ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 07, 2011 |
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Dealing with the cyberworld's dark side
People who are cyberstalked or harassed online experience higher levels of stress and trauma than people who are stalked or harassed in person, according to a presentation at the American Psychological Association's 119th ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 06, 2011 |
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Mindless eating: Losing weight without thinking
Dieters may not need as much willpower as they think, if they make simple changes in their surroundings that can result in eating healthier without a second thought, said a consumer psychologist at the American Psychological ...
Health
Aug 05, 2011 |
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Study shows religious beliefs impact levels of worry
Researchers at Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital have found that those who believe in a benevolent God tend to worry less and be more tolerant of life's uncertainties than those who believe in an indifferent or punishing ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 05, 2011 |
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Suicide risk high for war veterans in college, study finds
Nearly half of college students who are U.S. military veterans reported thinking of suicide and 20 percent said they had planned to kill themselves, rates significantly higher than among college students in general, according ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 04, 2011 |
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Virginia Tech professors publish research on post-traumatic stress
In the months after the April 16, 2007, shootings at Virginia Tech, two professors administered a survey to assess posttraumatic stress among students. The findings have been published in the July 18, 2011 issue of the Journal of ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 03, 2011 |
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Science showcase presents psychology's 'hands-on' benefits
The American Psychological Association plans to feature three public demonstrations of psychological science applications, including one that enables "seeing" with one's ears rather than eyes, at the organization's 119th ...
Medical research
Aug 03, 2011 |
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Optimism associated with lower risk of having stroke
A positive outlook on life might lower your risk of having a stroke, according to new research reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Cardiology
Jul 21, 2011 |
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Health-care reform must involve psychologists, medical providers, educate patients
While some members of Congress and others are trying to repeal the healthcare reform law that was passed in 2010, known as the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," medical providers have begun to implement requirements ...
Health
Jul 21, 2011 |
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No difference in women's and men's self-esteem in youth and early adulthood, study finds
Self-esteem increases during adolescence, then slows in young adulthood, but contrary to popular belief, there is no significant difference between men's and women's self-esteem during either of those life phases, according ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 14, 2011 |
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