News tagged with personal experiences
Don't worry, be happy
To most of the Western world, happiness is the number one goal, and a happy life is seen as a good life. But is it as simple as that?
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 08, 2013 |
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Pain can be contagious
(Medical Xpress)—The pain sensations of others can be felt by some people, just by witnessing their agony, according to new research.
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 08, 2013 |
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Research examines effects of opioids on patients with sickle cell disease
Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) sought to shed light on the biopsychosocial and spiritual effects of taking prescribed opioids to treat noncancer pain. Such questions have received little examination ...
Medications
Apr 11, 2013 |
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Majority of Albertans support assisted suicide, study finds
An overwhelming majority of Albertans believe dying adults should have the right to request to end their life, according to new research from the University of Alberta.
Other
Mar 07, 2013 |
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Response and recovery in the brain may predict well-being
(Medical Xpress)—It has long been known that the part of the brain called the amygdala is responsible for recognition of a threat and knowing whether to fight or flee from the danger.
Neuroscience
Feb 05, 2013 |
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To feel happier, talk about experiences, not things
(Medical Xpress)—To get the biggest psychological bang for the buck, talk about your experiences, whether a hike in the woods or a trip to Rome, rather than your things, according to a new Cornell study.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 30, 2013 |
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Memories and experiences make a piece of jewellery important for a woman, researcher finds
Women own and wear jewellery for the sake of others. Through their use of jewellery, women indicate belonging to a certain group, such as family or persons with a similar worldview or values. Jewellery is important for women, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 28, 2013 |
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Borderline personality disorder: The "perfect storm" of emotion dysregulation
Originally, the label "borderline personality disorder" was applied to patients who were thought to represent a middle ground between patients with neurotic and psychotic disorders. Increasingly, though, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 15, 2013 |
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Over three-quarters of people with depression report discrimination
An international team of researchers, led by Professor Graham Thornicroft at King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, used detailed questionnaires to ask 1082 people being treated for depression in 35 different countries ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 17, 2012 |
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Traumatic childhood may increase the risk of drug addiction: study
Previous research has shown that personality traits such as impulsivity or compulsiveness are indicators of an increased risk of addiction. Now, new research from the University of Cambridge suggests that these impulsive ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 31, 2012 |
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Novel aspects of posttraumatic stress disorder
A multivariate analysis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) performed by European researchers is expected to improve risk assessment and disease diagnosis.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 30, 2012 |
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Researchers highlight treatment, research needs for homeless families
A new paper from North Carolina State University calls for more research on how to help homeless families with children who are facing mental-health problems, as well as changes in how shelters are treating these families.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 21, 2012 |
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Mothers, children underestimate obesity in China
Childhood obesity is on the rise in China, and children and parents there tend to underestimate body weight, according to Penn State health policy researchers.
Overweight and Obesity
Aug 06, 2012 |
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Aesthetic appeal may have neurological link to contemplation and self-assessment
A network of brain regions which is activated during intense aesthetic experience overlaps with the brain network associated with inward contemplation and self-assessment, New York University researchers have found. Their ...
Neuroscience
Apr 16, 2012 |
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In hospitals, a tradeoff between better clinical quality and a good patient experience
Hospitals that adopt strategies to reduce errors and meet government requirements face an initial tradeoff between improved clinical quality and a decline in the quality of individual patients' experiences, according to new ...
Health
Mar 26, 2012 |
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