Psychology & Psychiatry
Experts: Practicing gratitude can have profound health benefits
Before the feast begins, everyone around the table shares something that makes them feel grateful.
Nov 26, 2019
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News tagged with charles dickens
Psychology & Psychiatry
Lower classes quicker to show compassion in the face of suffering
(Medical Xpress) -- Emotional differences between the rich and poor, as depicted in such Charles Dickens classics as “A Christmas Carol” and “A Tale of Two Cities,” may have a scientific basis. Researchers ...
Dec 20, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Charles Dickens wrote about the diphtheria crisis of 1856—and it all sounds very familiar
A strange and frightening disease is killing people around the world. Medical opinion is divided and it's very difficult to get an accurate picture of what is going on. The authorities are trying to avoid a panic, travel ...
Dec 29, 2020
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Health
Is turkey healthy for you?
Since before Americans officially celebrated Thanksgiving, turkey has had a place at the holiday table. Lately, it also has developed a reputation as a relatively healthy part of the big meal.
Nov 23, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
When diseases have a bad name, change is hard
Some diseases just have a bad name. But even when their commonly known labels glorify Nazi doctors or slander certain ethnic groups, old habits are hard to change, experts say.
Oct 2, 2013
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Environmental factors in Tiny Tim's near fatal illness
Le Bonheur Professor Russell Chesney, M.D. believes he knows what was ailing Tiny Tim, the iconic character from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Based on detailed descriptions of both the symptoms and living conditions ...
Mar 16, 2012
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The Victorians believed that women aged faster than men – a myth that persists today
The global anti-ageing market is worth at least $250 billion – an astonishing amount, and it's growing. Anti-ageing treatments are supposedly used to correct "premature ageing". But what does this really mean? Surely, ageing ...
Jul 11, 2019
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Going for a walk wasn't really a thing 300 years ago—the Victorians turned it into a popular pastime
Going for a walk is always a good idea. Perhaps, if you are lucky enough, this might be a hike along ragged cliffs or trudge along a chilly beach with family. Many of us, however, have to take to the pavements of Britain's ...
Dec 27, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychologists: Scrooge's transformation parallels real life-changing experiences
Psychologists studied 14 people who had sudden life-changing experiences. They say Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation fits right in. George Bailey from "It's a Wonderful Life" is another realistic movie character who embodies ...
Dec 18, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Anxiety can often be a drag on creativity, upending the trope of the tortured artist
In the U.S., anxiety disorders affect about one-third of the population. So it's no surprise that a good number of artists and writers also suffer from anxiety and depression.
Sep 15, 2023
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