News tagged with emotional life


Is it safe to exercise while undergoing cancer treatment?

Exercise can improve the quality of life for cancer survivors as well as for patients still undergoing treatment, based on an extensive review I was involved in as a research librarian. The massive study was a systematic ...

Cancer created Apr 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Arguments in the home linked with babies' brain functioning

Being exposed to arguments between parents is associated with the way babies' brains process emotional tone of voice, according to a new study to be published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Ps ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researcher finds 'first time' could predict sexual satisfaction

(Medical Xpress)—Research conducted by Matthew Shaffer, a doctoral psychology student at UT, and C. Veronica Smith, an assistant psychology professor at the University of Mississippi, reveals that the first sexual experience ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study: Facebook makes users envious, dissatisfied

In a joint research study conducted by the Department of Information Systems of the TU Darmstadt (Prof. Dr. Peter Buxmann) and the Institute of Information Systems of the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Dr. Hanna Krasnova), ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 21, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Some men voice complaints of shortened penis following prostate cancer treatment

A small percentage of men in a prostate cancer study complained that their penis seemed shorter following treatment, with some saying that it interfered with intimate relationships and caused them to regret the type of treatment ...

Cancer created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy beneficial in diabetes

(HealthDay)—For patients with diabetes and low levels of emotional well-being, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) improves emotional distress and health-related quality of life, according to a study ...

Diabetes created Dec 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Early stress may sensitize girls' brains for later anxiety

High levels of family stress in infancy are linked to differences in everyday brain function and anxiety in teenage girls, according to new results of a long-running population study by University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists.

Neuroscience created Nov 11, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Most discontinue mental health services as they transition to adulthood, researchers find

(Medical Xpress)—A new study by researchers at the Silver School of Social Work has found that among 60 young adults with a history of significant mental health difficulties, few used psychiatric services, medications, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Feeling guilty versus feeling angry—who can tell the difference?

When you rear-end the car in front of you at a stoplight, you may feel a mix of different emotions such as anger, anxiety, and guilt. The person whose car you rear-ended may feel angered and frustrated by your carelessness, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Psychology of possibilities can enhance health, happiness, research says

First-time mothers who pay attention to their emotional and physical changes during their pregnancy may feel better and have healthier newborns than new mothers who don't, according to research to be presented at American ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Thinking of a loved one eases painful memories

(Medical Xpress) -- Here's another reason to keep a photo of a loved one on your desk. After recalling an upsetting event, thinking about your mother or romantic partner can make you feel better and reduce your negative thinking, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

More can mean less when it comes to being happier -- especially if you are neurotic

New research from the University of Warwick suggests getting more money may not make you happier, especially if you are neurotic.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jun 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

A nurse practitioner-driven palliative care intervention improves cancer patients' quality of life

Recent studies have shown that palliative care interventions aimed at addressing patients' emotional, spiritual and social needs have a significant impact on cancer patients' quality of life and may even improve cancer patients' ...

Cancer created May 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Childhood traumatic experiences associated with adult IBS symptoms

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have a significantly greater prevalence of early adverse life events , including general trauma as well as physical, emotional and sexual abuse, according to a new study in Clinical Ga ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study identifies mental health as a primary concern for Canada's youth

Canadian girls report higher levels of emotional problems and lower levels of emotional well-being and life satisfaction, while boys tend to experience more behavioural problems and demonstrate less prosocial behavior, a ...

Health created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0