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A grateful state: Gratitude is vital to well-being, research shows

Before we eat Thanksgiving dinner at my house, along with saying grace, each of the 20 or so people at the table takes a turn lighting a candle and expressing gratitude. The appreciation can be lighthearted - for mashed potatoes ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Dial down your holiday stress

(HealthDay)—From crowded shopping malls to unpaid bills to an onslaught of out-of-town guests, the holidays can cause overwhelming stress. One way to remain calm is to manage unrealistic expectations, ...

Health created Nov 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The best way to avoid overeating for the holidays? Stop dieting

Thanksgiving ushers in the long season of holiday treats. While many look forward to gobs of stuffing and plates piled high with cookies, others view the smorgasbords with dread. For them, holiday eating ...

Health created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Unkindness linked to alcohol, drug abuse in black populations, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—Blacks who feel mistreated and discriminated against are more likely to abuse alcohol and illegal drugs, and a new study from Purdue University shows this usage can become a problematic ...

Health created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 8

Research explores relationship-building program for male same-sex couples

(Medical Xpress)—University of Cincinnati research is examining the effectiveness of a relationship education program that was created to specifically address the needs of male same-sex couples. Details on the program and ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Hormone affects distance men keep from unknown women they find attractive

Men in committed relationships choose to keep a greater distance between themselves and an unknown woman they find attractive when given the hormone oxytocin, according to new research in the November 14 issue of The Journal of ...

Neuroscience created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (9) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Autism treatment is more than skin deep

Metal-binding agents rubbed into the skin, prescribed by some alternative practitioners for the treatment of autism, are not absorbed and therefore are unlikely to be effective at helping the body excrete excess mercury. ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

High-quality personal relationships improve survival in women with breast cancer

The quality of a woman's social networks—the personal relationships that surround an individual—appears to be just as important as the size of her networks in predicting breast cancer survival, Kaiser Permanente scientists ...

Cancer created Nov 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Are 'hookups' replacing romantic relationships on college campuses?

"Hooking up" has become such a trend on college campuses that some believe these casual, no-strings-attached sexual encounters may be replacing traditional romantic relationships. However, a new study by researchers with ...

Health created Nov 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Report into bullying of people with intellectual disabilities and bullying information guide launched

A report into Bullying of People with Intellectual Disabilities and an Easy to Read Bullying Information Guide, compiled by the National Institute for Intellectual Disability (NIID), Trinity College Dublin in association ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Early treatment sparks striking brain changes in autism

When given early treatment, children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) made significant improvements in behavior, communication, and most strikingly, brain function, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a new ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Nov 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Addressing relationship concerns early on key to happy marriage

(Medical Xpress)—Couples about to tie the knot shouldn't ignore any nagging doubts about getting married, warns a University of Alberta researcher.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

More than good vibes: Researchers propose the science behind mindfulness

Achieving mindfulness through meditation has helped people maintain a healthy mind by quelling negative emotions and thoughts, such as desire, anger and anxiety, and encouraging more positive dispositions such as compassion, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 30, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

During IVF sexual relationships, satisfaction, can suffer

An Indiana University study has found that women undergoing in-vitro fertilization report that the process of infertility treatment has many negative impacts on their sexual relationship with their partner. Little attention ...

Health created Oct 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers identify factors that deter nonresident fathers from child involvement

Crime, gang activity and other problems of disordered neighborhoods decrease nonresident fathers' involvement with their children, but it doesn't have the effect on fathers who live with their children in ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1