Psychology & Psychiatry
Does music improve overall health and well-being?
What's your favorite genre of music? Do you prefer Bach over Metallica? Or perhaps David Bowie is more your jam than Ed Sheeran?
Apr 13, 2022
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News tagged with emotional response
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aging gratefully: Older people summon more positivity in response to distress
It's an age-old question: do we—in older age—get better at regulating our emotions? Even responding more positively? The answer, according to a study conducted by UNSW psychologist Susanne Schweizer and colleagues from ...
Mar 28, 2022
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Neuroscience
Maternal socialization, not biology, shapes child brain activity
Children of mothers with clinical depression are at three times greater risk to develop depression themselves than are their low-risk peers. Researchers are working to understand the neural underpinnings of the risk, and ...
Mar 23, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stress can cause heart attacks. Could tackling workplace bullying save lives?
The sad passing of Kimberley Kitching and Shane Warne (both 52) from suspected cardiac conditions has put a spotlight on the causes of heart disease.
Mar 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Switching off' specific brain cells protects against stress
It is well known that long-term exposure to stress can lead to serious psychiatric problems. However, the precise mechanisms underpinning the stress response have remained elusive. Recent advances in microscopic imaging by ...
Mar 18, 2022
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Health
How getting a good night's sleep makes us more resilient
Getting a good night's sleep can help us manage our feelings and make us more resilient, according to sleep expert Dr. Jo Bower, at the University of East Anglia.
Mar 17, 2022
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Health
Understanding 'Black fatigue' and how to overcome it
Before she gave the feeling a name, Mary-Frances Winters felt it constantly. She calls it "a dull droning sound that is always present" and "an underlying syndrome of sorts that permeates my very being."
Feb 24, 2022
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Medical research
How a burn could change your blood
UWA scientists have discovered a surprising and significant link between burn injuries and heart disease.
Feb 14, 2022
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Pediatrics
'Wait-and-see' approach to COVID vaccine can be risky
As a parent, you want to make the best choices for your child, especially when it comes to their health. And while many parents are following the advice of health experts to get kids ages five and older vaccinated against ...
Feb 9, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fake it 'till you make it? Study finds it's better to live in the emotional moment
A study from the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Social Sciences has revealed the limitations of manipulating emotional responses to counter distressing moments, with participants—particularly women—relying on spontaneous ...
Jan 19, 2022
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