Psychology & Psychiatry

Feeling more empathy linked to greater alcohol consumption

People who reported feeling more affective empathy on a given day than was typical for them were likely to drink more than usual, according to a study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research. Notably, these ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

How love, health, and neighborhood intersect for Black Americans

Romantic relationships and neighborhood quality are both important predictors of mental and emotional well-being. But the larger societal context also influences how these factors affect individuals. A new study from the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Sharing positive feelings may ease loneliness-based negativity

Even in the best of times, loneliness can contribute to psychological issues—depression, anxiety—and physical health problems whose effects on mortality rank with smoking 10-plus cigarettes a day. In the worst, like the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

How creativity is possible through response inhibition

Recognizing and controlling our emotions is crucial to enhance our creativity. Researchers around Dr. Radwa Khalil, a Neuroscience Researcher at Constructor University in Bremen, recently found out how our response inhibition ...

Medical research

Delivering more compassionate care in intensive care medicine

In the intensive care unit (ICU), critically ill patients are cared for by a multidisciplinary care team. Compassionate and caring behaviors on the part of the care team result in better outcomes for patients and their families, ...

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