News tagged with physical discomfort


Self-inflicted pain eases guilt

(Medical Xpress) -- Physical discomfort can ease feelings of guilt, according to a study conducted by The University of Queensland (UQ).

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Study finds Asian-Americans often feel racial 'microaggressions'

(Medical Xpress)—Asian-Americans experience considerable everyday prejudice and discrimination, reports a Cornell study published in the Journal of Counseling Psychology (Vol. 60:2). The study is one of the first to doc ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The influence of estrogen on female mood changes

Women are often troubled with cyclical mood changes. Studies have shown a relationship between emotional disorders associated with the menstrual cycle and changes in estrogen level. The authors reviewed related research in ...

Other created Jan 22, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

India's vast Ganges gathering 'good for health', study says

India's Kumbh Mela, the world's biggest religious festival which sees up to 100 million people flock to take a bath in the river Ganges, is good for pilgrims' health, according to a new study.

Health created Jan 18, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Pathological gambling is associated with age

Researchers of the Psychiatry and Mental Health research group at the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), in the Bellvitge University Hospital, have shown that patient age influences the onset of pathological ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 08, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0