Medications
In study, acetaminophen makes risky moves seem less dangerous
While acetaminophen is helping you deal with your headache, it may also be making you more willing to take risks, a new study suggests.
Sep 8, 2020
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News tagged with psychological effects
Psychology & Psychiatry
New research confirms lingering mood benefit of psychedelics
People who had recently used psychedelics such as psilocybin report a sustained improvement in mood and feeling closer to others after the high has worn off, shows a new Yale study published the week of Jan. 20 in the journal ...
Jan 20, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Even psychological placebos have an effect
Placebo effects do not only occur in medical treatment—placebos can also work when psychological effects are attributed to them. Psychologists from the University of Basel reported these findings in the journal Scientific ...
Feb 6, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Facebook profiles raise users' self-esteem and affect behavior
A Facebook profile is an ideal version of self, full of photos and posts curated for the eyes of family, friends and acquaintances. A new study shows that this version of self can provide beneficial psychological effects ...
May 31, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Aesop's Fable unlocks how we think
(Medical Xpress) -- Cambridge scientists have used an age-old fable to help illustrate how we think differently to other animals.
Jul 25, 2012
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Cardiology
Higher job strain associated with increased cardiovascular risk for women
Women with high job strain are 67% more likely to experience a heart attack and 38% more likely to have a cardiovascular event than their counterparts in low strain jobs, according to a study published July 18 in the open ...
Jul 18, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The Four Loko effect
The popular, formerly caffeinated, fruity alcoholic beverage, Four Loko, has been blamed for the spike in alcohol-related hospitalizations, especially throughout college campuses.
May 23, 2011
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Neuroscience
Brain stimulation treatment may improve depression, anxiety in older adults
A noninvasive brain stimulation treatment improved depression and anxiety symptoms among older adults in a new University of Florida-led study.
Apr 10, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
High levels of maternal stress during pregnancy linked to children's behavior problems
Children whose mothers are highly stressed, anxious or depressed during pregnancy may be at higher risk for mental health and behavior issues during their childhood and teen years, according to research published by the American ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Neuroscience
Contraceptive pills might impair fear-regulating regions in women's brains
More than 150 million women worldwide use oral contraceptives (OCs). Combined OCs (COCs), made up of synthetic hormones, are the most common type. Sex hormones are known to modulate the brain network involved in fear processes.
Nov 7, 2023
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