Medical research
How are you feeling? Check your wristband
(HealthDay)—Remember the "mood ring" craze of the 1970s?
Jul 1, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Negative emotions can reduce our capacity to trust
It is no secret that a bad mood can negatively affect how we treat others. But can it also make us more distrustful? Yes, according to a new study, which shows that negative emotions reduce how much we trust others, even ...
Mar 15, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What's the right age to test for osteoporosis?
(HealthDay)—Osteoporosis is a threat to many women, especially after menopause. But the lead up to weak, brittle bones can start much earlier in life.
Feb 22, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How color can help you de-stress
(HealthDay)—Many studies have shown that color affects both mood and behavior. Color can help you go from sad to happy or angry to calm.
Feb 11, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Does the time of year really impact your mood?
When daylight saving time ends in late fall, it is common to start experiencing an onset of mild depressive feelings and tendencies, often coined as "winter blues." Energy levels seem to decrease with the temperature drop, ...
Feb 4, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sleep, mood affect how 'in control' older adults feel
Psychology researchers have found another reason that sleep, mood and stress are important: they affect the extent to which older adults feel they have control over their lives. The findings can inform efforts to improve ...
Jan 29, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Easy treatments can help lift winter blues
For many people, the winter months bring a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Jan 3, 2019
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Health
Seasonal affective disorder: your eye colour might be why you have the 'winter blues'
You're not alone if colder weather and longer nights make you feel down. This well-known phenomenon, called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), might explain why people feel low, irritable, and lethargic in the winter months. ...
Jan 2, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Negative mood signals body's immune response
Negative mood—such as sadness and anger—is associated with higher levels of inflammation and may be a signal of poor health, according to researchers at Penn State.
Dec 21, 2018
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Neuroscience
Dopamine primes the brain for enhanced vigilance
Imagine a herd of deer grazing in the forest. Suddenly, a twig snaps nearby, and they look up from the grass. The thought of food is forgotten, and the animals are primed to respond to any threat that might appear.
Nov 8, 2018
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