News tagged with negative thoughts


Study explores whether sleeping pills reduce insomniac's suicidal thoughts

Researchers want to know whether a sleeping pill reduces suicidal thoughts in depressed patients with insomnia.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Poll of psychologists cites emotions as top obstacle to successful weight loss

When it comes to losing weight, a popular New Year's resolution for many, people often focus on eating less and exercising more. But results of a new survey of psychologists suggest dieters should pay attention to the role ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Web-based project prevents epilepsy-related depression

Emory researchers announced results of a new study that has proven successful in the prevention of depression in people diagnosed with epilepsy.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Bothered by negative, unwanted thoughts? Just throw them away

(Medical Xpress)—If you want to get rid of unwanted, negative thoughts, try just ripping them up and tossing them in the trash.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (13) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Simple meditation shown to decrease symptoms of stress and depression

A simple form of mindful meditation can help breast cancer survivors stave off the symptoms of depression, new research suggests. But the potential benefits don't stop there.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Group therapy is an effective treatment option for depressed women with Type 2 diabetes

Gender-specific group therapy is effective for treating depressed women with Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the latest issue of the Annals of Behavioral Medicine and funded by the National Institute of Nur ...

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

Computer game aims to zap teen depression

Long viewed as a contributing factor in teenage isolation, computer games are now being used to treat adolescent depression in an innovative New Zealand programme.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 31, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Activity in brain networks related to features of depression

Depressed individuals with a tendency to ruminate on negative thoughts, i.e. to repeatedly think about particular negative thoughts or memories, show different patterns of brain network activation compared to healthy individuals, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Young children understand the benefits of positive thinking

Even kindergarteners know that thinking positively will make you feel better. And parents' own feelings of optimism may play a role in whether their children understand how thoughts influence emotions.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Depressed? Crossed wires in the brain

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a severely debilitating illness characterized by sadness and an inability to cope. Not only does it affect a person's ability to concentrate and make decisions, it also alters their ability ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Training in 'concrete thinking' can be self-help treatment for depression

The study suggests an innovative psychological treatment called 'concreteness training' can reduce depression in just two months and could work as a self-help therapy for depression in primary care. Led by the University ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 18, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New findings could lower risk of suicide in men with prostate cancer

Men with prostate cancer are twice as likely to commit suicide, but a method where they put intrusive thoughts into words may reduce this risk, reveals research at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, ...

Cancer created Oct 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Future-Directed Therapy helps depression patients cultivate optimistic outlook

Patients with major depression do better by learning to create a more positive outlook about the future, rather than by focusing on negative thoughts about their past experiences, researchers at Cedars-Sinai say after developing ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Accentuating the positive may eliminate the negative in teenagers with anxiety

Training teenagers to look at social situations positively could help those with anxiety and may help prevent problems persisting into adult life, new research from Oxford University is beginning to suggest.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New research shows that we control our forgetfulness

Have you heard the saying "You only remember what you want to remember"? Now there is evidence that it may well be correct. New research from Lund University in Sweden shows that we can train ourselves to forget things.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 05, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast