Could a simple text message be the secret to daily happiness?
A simple message to a friend in need could do more for your happiness than treating yourself to something nice, according to a new study.
Dec 11, 2024
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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms: News and Research on Depression
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Volunteering is linked to slower aging, study finds
Volunteering, even a small amount, is linked to slower age acceleration for both retirees and working people, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.
Dec 10, 2024
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Bright light may lower depression symptoms by promoting better sleep
Why might more time in the sun boost a person's mood? A new study led by investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, suggests that sleep may hold the key. ...
Dec 7, 2024
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Quality of parent-child relationships predicts adulthood well-being, 21-country finds
The link between early life experiences and mental health has been widely explored by psychology researchers. One key aspect of human early life experiences is the relationship that people develop with their parental figures, ...
Integrative cognitive behavioral therapy for prolonged grief beats present-centered therapy
For patients with prolonged grief disorder (PGD), integrative cognitive behavioral therapy for prolonged grief (PG-CBT) is superior to present-centered therapy (PCT) after treatment, according to a study published online ...
Nov 27, 2024
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Psychotic-like experiences in adolescents linked to depression and self-destructive behavior
Psychotic-like experiences resemble symptoms of psychosis, but are milder, less frequent and much more common than psychotic disorders. While these symptoms do not constitute a disorder diagnosed as psychosis, they can still ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being
In an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term "screen time" has become a buzz phrase in discussions about technology's impact on people's lives. Parents are concerned about their children's screen habits. But what ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Social isolation, loneliness and frailty in older adults have a complex and sometimes mutually reinforcing relationship
A new paper led by a Concordia researcher examines how social isolation, loneliness and frailty affect one another and the bidirectional relationship they exert as an individual gets older.
Nov 14, 2024
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Joint pain associated with depressive symptoms accelerates cognitive decline in the elderly, finds study
Elderly people who have symptoms of depression and moderate or severe joint pain tend to show faster cognitive decline, especially in the area of memory. This was shown by a study published in the journal Aging & Mental Health.
Nov 13, 2024
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Wedded bliss: Married people are less likely to be depressed, 7-country analysis suggests
Unmarried people may be about 80% more likely to have depressive symptoms than those who are married, suggests an analysis of more than 100,000 individuals across 7 countries, published in Nature Human Behaviour.
Nov 4, 2024
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