Psychology & Psychiatry
No kidding: Theater improv makes you happier, creative, tolerant of uncertainty
Can theater improvisation actually make adults feel better and more creative? "Yes, and …"
Apr 15, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Expert advice for coping when a loved one is diagnosed with COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues its spread across the country, more and more Americans will soon grapple with a diagnosis within the family. Isolating infected individuals, frequently washing hands, and covering coughs and sneezes ...
Apr 2, 2020
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Medical research
Newly discovered memory process influences decision-making
Learned connections between stimuli and reward—like the positive emotions associated with popular brands—have a powerful influence over our future decisions. Scientists have started to discover why.
Apr 2, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Scholar explores positive potential of mobile health apps
During times of stress, we may feel that cellphones only add to our obligations, as we receive a never-ending flood of notifications, news alerts, emails and messages begging for our time and attention. Unsurprisingly, numerous ...
Mar 31, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why life can get better as we age
People say life gets better with age. Now research suggests this may be because older people have the wisdom and time to use mindfulness as a means to improve wellbeing.
Mar 26, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression memes may be a coping mechanism for people with mental illness
Internet memes are a bit like an inside joke you share with the entire internet. People can share experiences, opinions, and feelings easily by using an image that has a funny or relatable caption. While memes are usually ...
Feb 11, 2020
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Neuroscience
Mothers' and babies' brains 'more in tune' when mother is happy
Mothers' and babies' brains can work together as a 'mega-network' by synchronising brain waves when they interact. The level of connectivity of the brain waves varies according to the mum's emotional state: when mothers express ...
Dec 17, 2019
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Personality traits affect retirement spending
How quickly you spend your savings in retirement may have as much or more to do with your personality than whether you have a lot of debt or want to leave an inheritance.
Nov 18, 2019
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HIV & AIDS
Researchers troubleshoot barriers to HIV care and treatment after diagnosis
When an individual is diagnosed with HIV, it is important that they are enrolled in an HIV care and treatment program to get the medical and emotional support they need. Evidence shows that expansions of the anti-retroviral ...
Nov 13, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
For teens, multitasking makes them feel better—and worse
Multitasking makes adolescents feel both more positively and more negatively about the main task they're trying to accomplish, a new study finds.
Oct 30, 2019
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