Addiction
Researchers identify possible therapeutic target for depression, addiction
Researchers studying mice are getting closer to understanding how stress affects mood and motivation for drugs.
Aug 10, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research seeks to improve Schizophrenia treatment
Everyday tasks such as going to work or connecting with friends require us to have a certain level of motivation to carry out those actions, but people suffering from schizophrenia often lack this drive. Associate Professor ...
Jul 29, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fair play -- a question of self-image?
Why do people behave selfishly and accept that their behaviour may have negative consequences for others? Astrid Matthey and Tobias Regner from the Max Planck Institute of Economics in Jena investigated this question in a ...
Jul 27, 2011
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Health
Diners who use big forks eat less: study
Researchers have found a new way to control the amount we eat: use a bigger fork. While numerous studies have focused on portion sizes and their influence on how much we eat, researchers Arul and Himanshu Mishra and Tamara ...
Jul 14, 2011
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Cardiology
'Motivational' interviews reduce depression, increase survival after stroke
Patients who received several sessions of a "motivational interview" early after a stroke had normal mood, fewer instances of depression and greater survival rates at one year compared to patients who received standard stroke ...
Jun 23, 2011
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Health
Motivation to change, confidence to resist temptation, should tailor alcohol-dependence treatment
People seeking help for their alcohol or other drug problems enter treatment with very different levels of motivation to change. Differences in motivation appear to make a critical difference in which patients seek, comply ...
Jun 15, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Spirit of giving: Desire to support disaster relief driven by multiple factors
(PhysOrg.com) -- The scenario has been repeated countless times. A domestic or international disaster afflicts a significant amount of people. As images of the damage reach a broader audience, charitable giving increases. ...
Jun 1, 2011
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Neuroscience
Neurochemical evidence that long-lasting love is possible
(Medical Xpress) -- We all remember that feeling of intense emotions as a new love and romance begins. Despite the ongoing debate that intense love fades through the years, there are still many couples who claim to have ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
US, Chinese children differ in commitment to parents over time
According to a new study, American, but not Chinese, children's sense of responsibility to their parents tends to decline in the seventh and eighth grades, a trend that coincides with declines in their academic performance.
May 11, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What are IQ tests really measuring?
(Medical Xpress) -- When the average person thinks of an IQ test, they think of a measurement of intelligence. A test designed to find those of high intelligence who will go on to succeed in academics and employment. While ...
