Psychology & Psychiatry
MDMA users more empathetic than other drug users
Long-term MDMA users have higher levels of empathy than cannabis and other drugs users, new research suggests.
Feb 8, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Developing self-compassion: How to show yourself some love
(HealthDay)—A lot of importance is placed on developing self-esteem to create emotional well-being and to quiet the inner critic that causes people to doubt themselves. But even more essential to emotional wellness might ...
Feb 8, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
LGBTQ teens face high rate of weight-based bullying
Adolescents who identify as LGBTQ often face victimization and bullying because of their sexual and gender identity. New University of Connecticut research indicates that high percentages are also teased and bullied because ...
Feb 7, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The reality of watching reality TV
(HealthDay)—When it comes to analyzing the effects of watching reality TV, well, it's complicated. While some see these shows as a brief escape from daily life, they can have negative effects on some viewers, including ...
Feb 7, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Your body image is impacted by those around you
Spending time with people who are not preoccupied with their bodies can improve your own eating habits and body image, according to researchers from the University of Waterloo.
Jan 30, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Have you caught a catfish? Online dating can be deceptive
On the internet, you can become anyone you want to – at least for a while. And though deception doesn't fit well with lasting romance, people lie all the time: Fewer than a third of people in one survey claimed they were ...
Jan 23, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
The pros and cons of weighing yourself every day
This is the year you've vowed to lose weight. You step on the scale to mark the starting point toward your goal.
Jan 2, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Research highlights what helps people live well with dementia
New research has identified the factors that enable people with dementia and their carers to live as well as possible.
Dec 21, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
LGB students at higher risk of self-harm
University students who are Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) are at higher risk of self-harm and attempting suicide than their heterosexual counterparts, finds new research.
Nov 23, 2018
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Medications
Low self-esteem connected to greater risk for opioid use
Health, family and romance problems appear to be the particular life stressors most associated with increased risk for using opioids to cope, and individuals with low self-esteem appear to be at risk for these connections, ...
Oct 3, 2018
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