Psychology & Psychiatry
Pessimists—you aren't alone in feeling down
Waiting for those tests results? Waiting to hear who won the election? And while waiting, does the feeling of dread start to creep in?
Dec 13, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Online offerings can facilitate psychological improvement in suicidal people
Numerous offerings are available on the Internet for suicidal people desperately seeking advice. These can be divided into professional offerings run by crisis centres and those operated by non-professionals. Even the latter ...
Nov 11, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychopathy increases risk of violence in romantic relationships
People with higher levels of psychopathic tendencies are more likely to assault their romantic partners. They are also more likely to drink alcohol, a UBC study has found.
Oct 27, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stepping up efforts to home in on teen depression
The teen years can be a time of stress, confusion and uncertainty. There is pressure to fit in, to stand out and to succeed. So you can hardly blame adolescents for sometimes being moody, down, or wanting to be left alone.
Sep 21, 2016
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Health
Disruptions to sleep patterns lead to an increased risk of suicides
The link between sleep problems and suicidal thoughts and behaviours is made starkly clear in new research from The University of Manchester, published in the BMJ Open.
Aug 24, 2016
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Neuroscience
Cognitive offloading—how the internet is increasingly taking over human memory
Our increasing reliance on the Internet and the ease of access to the vast resource available online is affecting our thought processes for problem solving, recall and learning. In a new article published in the journal Memory, ...
Aug 18, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: How we explain things influences what we think is right
New research focuses on a fundamental human habit: When trying to explain something (why people give roses for Valentine's Day, for example), we often focus on the traits of the thing itself (roses are pretty) and not its ...
Jul 5, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Eating blueberries could regulate genetic and biochemical drivers of depression and suicide
For many people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), available medical treatments offer only limited relief. In a series of studies conducted in rats, researchers have found that eating blueberries could ...
Apr 6, 2016
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What your gaming name reveals about your personality
People online often live behind a veil of anonymity – and video gamers are no exception. Hundreds of millions of people play online games every day and are known to others only by the short user name they choose for themselves. ...
Mar 9, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Antisocial behaviour: Understanding the influence of genes and the environment
A gene involved in the regulation of emotions and behaviour could influence the long-term impact of violence experienced in childhood on antisocial behaviour. This is the finding of a longitudinal study carried out by a team ...
Jan 13, 2016
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