Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows that a posed smile can improve mood
When we're happy, we smile. But does it work the other way? Can posing facial muscles in a smile brighten our mood?
Oct 20, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Gut microbes may lead to therapies for mental illness, study reports
The role of the microbiome in intestinal and systemic health has garnered close attention among researchers for many years. Now evidence is mounting that this collection of microorganisms in the human gut can also impact ...
Sep 9, 2022
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Smells experienced in nature evoke positive wellbeing
Smells experienced in nature can make us feel relaxed, joyful, and healthy, according to new research led by the University of Kent's Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE).
Aug 3, 2022
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Cooking with 'dirty' fuels affects women's mental health
About 2.6 billion people—nearly half of the global population, most of them in Africa, Asia and central and south America—rely on biomass fuels, like wood and charcoal, or kerosene to cook meals, heat and light their ...
Jun 29, 2022
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Struggling with positive thinking? Research shows negative moods can actually be useful
As psychiatry, which uses medical and biological methods to treat mental disorders, has largely overtaken psychotherapy, which relies on non-biological approaches such as conversation and counseling, psychotherapists have ...
Jun 28, 2022
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Health
New study shows links between family dynamics and COVID-19 preventative measures
New research from Penn State suggests that supporting strong family relationships and reducing chaos at home may increase the likelihood that parents and children will engage in behaviors intended to prevent transmission ...
Jun 10, 2022
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Stimulating the gut–brain nerve can influence emotion
Stimulating the vagus nerve, which provides a direct link between the gut and brain, makes people pay less attention to sad facial expressions. This research study by psychologists Katerina Johnson and Laura Steenbergen is ...
May 10, 2022
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Feeling unwell? How to decide if you should take a sick day
As the rise in home working blurs the boundary between work and home lives, it has become easier for people to work while unwell. But should you?
Apr 7, 2022
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Water really can provide some relief from anxiety and help us see the glass half full
Many Australians can feel overwhelmed at some stage of their life with feelings of tension, nervousness and fear for the worst. A staggering 3.2 million Australians have an anxiety-related condition, with the largest increases ...
Feb 28, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Impact of pandemic: Increase in depression, less social anxiety among young adults
Autumn Kujawa, assistant professor of psychology and human development, has been conducting one of the first studies tracking people's response to stress exposure before and during the pandemic. Kujawa's team set out to determine ...
May 24, 2021
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