Psychology & Psychiatry
'Shopping addiction' can cause harm, and it's moved online
(HealthDay)—The holidays are peak buying time, and perhaps the worst time of the year for people who simply can't control their urge to shop.
Dec 24, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The neurobiology of social distance: Why loneliness may be the biggest threat to survival and longevity
Never before have we experienced social isolation on a massive scale as we have during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. A new paper published in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences explores the wide-ranging, negative ...
Jun 5, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study examines psychology of workaholism
Even in a culture that lionizes hard work, workaholism tends to produce negative impacts for employers and employees, according to a new study from a University of Georgia researcher.
Oct 31, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Majority of childhood sex-abuse survivors achieve complete mental health
Most research on child sexual-abuse survivors focuses on negative consequences such as depression and suicide. A new study instead examines factors associated with resilience and flourishing among adult survivors.
Nov 19, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Measure of belly fat in older adults is linked with cognitive impairment
A new study using data from over 5,000 individuals has found that a measure of belly fat (waist:hip ratio) was associated with reduced cognitive function in older Irish adults (>60 years of age). These findings have significant ...
Aug 1, 2018
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Neuroscience
Why does prenatal alcohol exposure increase the likelihood of addiction?
One of the many negative consequences when fetuses are exposed to alcohol in the womb is an increased risk for drug addiction later in life. Neuroscientists in the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions are ...
Jul 7, 2017
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Health
Uptick in prevalence of simultaneous cannabis and alcohol use in the US after states legalize recreational cannabis use
Simultaneous cannabis and alcohol use, defined as using both substances at the same time so their effects overlap, increased in adults from 2008 to 2019, according to new research conducted at Columbia University Mailman ...
Dec 12, 2022
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Health
Sleep loss lowers testosterone in healthy young men
Cutting back on sleep drastically reduces a healthy young man's testosterone levels, according to a study published in the June 1 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
May 31, 2011
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Health
Rose-colored beer goggles: Social benefits of heavy drinking outweigh harms
A study by University of Washington psychologists shows some people continue to drink heavily because of perceived positive effects, despite experiencing negative effects such as hangovers, fights and regrettable sexual situations.
Jul 5, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Effort underway to develop first US guidelines for ADHD in adults
The number of diagnosed cases of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have increased significantly among adults in the United States within the past decade, which could be due to many factors, including overdiagnosis. ...
Apr 17, 2023
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