Psychology & Psychiatry
U.S. youth suicide rate reaches 20-year high
(HealthDay)—Suicide rates among teens and young adults have reached their highest point in nearly two decades, a new study reports.
Jun 18, 2019
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Cardiology
Beta blockers can block the effects of stress and anger in patients prone to emotion-triggered atrial fibrillation
Individuals who are prone to emotion-triggered atrial fibrillation (AF) may benefit from taking beta blockers. A new study shows that beta blockers can block the effects of psychological stress and anger in individuals prone ...
Jun 4, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Suicidal thoughts? Therapy-oriented website can help
Mental health researchers behind the website nowmattersnow.org have demonstrated that the site could be beneficial in decreasing suicidal thoughts.
May 2, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fee for service psychology no answer to mental health
The Better Access Program, a scheme providing Medicare access to psychology services, has fundamental failures, according to research from The Australian National University (ANU).
Apr 1, 2019
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Genetics
How your genes could affect the quality of your marriage
How important is it to consider a romantic partner's genetic profile before getting married?
Feb 8, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Young people drowning in a rising tide of perfectionism
We recently conducted one of the largest-ever studies on perfectionism. We learned that perfectionism has increased substantially over the past 25 years and that it affects men and women equally.
Feb 6, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Wearable sensor can detect hidden anxiety, depression in young children
Anxiety and depression are surprisingly common among young children—as many as one in five kids suffer from one of them, starting as early as the preschool years. But it can be hard to detect these conditions, known as ...
Jan 16, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How to live your life to the fullest
Although most people strive to live their lives in a meaningful and purposeful way, they may still question whether they are truly living their lives to the fullest. Baylor College of Medicine's Dr. Karen Lawson gives her ...
Jan 10, 2019
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Addiction
New study finds worrisome statistics around medical cannabis users operating vehicles
More than half of people who take medical cannabis for chronic pain say they've driven under the influence of cannabis within two hours of using it, at least once in the last six months, according to a new study.
Jan 9, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
So cute you could crush it?
Have you ever looked at a puppy and had the urge to squeeze or even bite it? Or felt compelled to pinch a baby's cheeks, albeit without a desire to harm it? If you answered yes to either question, you've experienced a phenomenon ...
Dec 4, 2018
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