Psychology & Psychiatry
Narcissists may start out popular, but people see through them in the long run
To build a following, narcissism works. Briefly.
Sep 30, 2016
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News tagged with social skill
Autism spectrum disorders
Parents of children with autism often have autistic traits
(Medical Xpress)—Studying children with autism and their parents, researchers have found that when a child has autism, his or her parents are more likely to have autistic traits than parents who don't have a child with ...
Jun 25, 2014
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Autism spectrum disorders
Study finds infants later diagnosed with autism show reduced social communication before their first birthday
The foundation for social communication is present from birth, with newborns preferring to orient to faces over non-faces and caregivers over strangers. Between 9-12 months of age, infants develop other social communication ...
Nov 17, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What's the difference between autism and Asperger's disorder?
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg describes herself as having Asperger's while others on the autism spectrum, such as Australian comedian Hannah Gatsby, describe themselves as "autistic". But what's the difference?
Mar 23, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Some common childhood behaviors may lead to anxiety disorders in later life
New research from the University of Otago has helped identify which specific child behaviors may raise the likelihood of anxiety disorders developing in adulthood and conversely, which ones might give parents, whānau and ...
Sep 29, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Genes affecting our communication skills relate to genes for psychiatric disorder
By screening thousands of individuals, an international team led by researchers of the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, the University of Bristol, the Broad Institute and the iPSYCH consortium has provided new ...
Jan 3, 2017
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New study finds an unstructured 5-minute break can help restore attention
Researchers from University of Sydney set out to discover which common attention hacks really work. They found a 5-minute break from thinking is all you need to get your concentration back. There is no need for a walk along ...
Jul 4, 2023
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Genetics
Clock gene mutation found to contribute to the development of autism
In Molecular Psychiatry, a team of scientists from the University of Minnesota Medical School, University of Texas Health San Antonio, and the Biomedical Research Institute (BRI) of the Foundation for Research and Technology ...
Mar 24, 2022
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Health
Too much screen time hurts toddlers' social skills, new study shows
Toddlers who spend too much time watching television or using devices like tablets have been shown to have underdeveloped social skills, according to the latest University of Alberta research gauging the effects screen time ...
Jun 25, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The video games that improve kids' social skills
Video games that are specifically designed to test and improve children's social and emotional skills could enable parents and teachers to spot issues and help children improve their behaviour and performance at school as ...
Nov 14, 2018
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