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Comparing to others may improve motivation for self-care

Comparing yourself to others who are either worse off or are not coping well may increase your motivation to take better care of yourself when facing an illness or disease, according to researchers at Penn State and Drexel ...

Health created Mar 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Behavioral therapy for children with autism can impact brain function

Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for before-and-after analysis, a team of researchers including a UC Santa Barbara graduate student discovered positive changes in brain activity in children with autism who ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Feb 14, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Acts of kindness can make you happier

(HealthDay)—Performing small acts of kindness and gratitude can make people happier, researchers believe, but how this occurs is more of a puzzle.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

In the land of the free, interdependence undermines Americans' motivation to act

Public campaigns that call upon people to think and act interdependently may undermine motivation for many Americans, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Scienc ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

South Asian people like to exercise in social groups, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—A study by Stirling's Dr Ruth Jepson has determined that South Asian people in the UK will be more likely to exercise if it can be done as part of a group and has a social element.

Health created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

GPs should advise drinkers to keep a daily record of their drinking

The new UK alcohol strategy includes a plan to ensure that General Practitioners (GPs) advise heavy drinkers to cut down. There is good evidence that this can reduce how much people drink. The big question is, what should ...

Health created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Spirit of giving: Desire to support disaster relief driven by multiple factors

(PhysOrg.com) -- The scenario has been repeated countless times. A domestic or international disaster afflicts a significant amount of people. As images of the damage reach a broader audience, charitable giving increases. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jun 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0