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Peer support shows promise in epilepsy fight

Peer support groups show promise for combating the debilitating stigma that surrounds epilepsy in much of the developing world, according to a new study led by a Michigan State University medical student.

Neuroscience created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds children with low self-esteem are often praised for personal qualities instead of efforts

(Medical Xpress)—Praising children, especially those with low self-esteem, for their personal qualities rather than their efforts may make them feel more ashamed when they fail, according to new research published by the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (14) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Body language can predict outcomes for recovering alcoholics

To predict whether a problem drinker will hit the bottle again, ignore what they say and watch their body language for displays of shame, a University of British Columbia study finds.

Addiction created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Shame about past alcoholism predicts relapse and declining health in recovering alcoholics

Feeling shame about past instances of problem drinking may increase the likelihood of relapse and other health problems, according to a new study in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psycho ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Adolescent girls who over use internet and social media suffer lower self-esteem and negative body image

Adolescent girls, who spend long periods each day on the internet, engaging and communicating on social media, are more likely to suffer low self-esteem and negative body image, according to new research to be presented at ...

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

Survivors of violence benefit from mentoring

Can mentoring relationships help female students who survive childhood abuse or domestic violence? Absolutely, according to new research from Concordia University, published in the Journal of College Student Development.

Health created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0