The COVID-19 pandemic has focused worldwide attention on a concurrent public health crisis —social isolation. Older adults—particularly those with cognitive impairment—may be particularly vulnerable to ill effects ...
Mar 10, 2022
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Pacifiers may stunt the emotional development of baby boys by robbing them of the opportunity to try on facial expressions during infancy.
Sep 18, 2012
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Difficulty in registering and responding to the facial expressions of other people is a hallmark of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Relatedly, functional imaging studies have shown that individuals with ASD display altered ...
Aug 15, 2013
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Teenagers are known for their angst-ridden ways, but those who remain happy and positive during the tumultuous teenage years report better general health when they are adults, according to a new Northwestern University study.
Jul 19, 2011
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Some individuals love meeting new people, while others abhor the idea. For individuals with conditions such as autism, unfamiliar social interactions can produce negative emotions such as fear and anxiety. A new study from ...
Jul 14, 2020
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Past research on mental illness has focused mostly on chronic and recurring mood, anxiety, and substance-use disorders that keep people from thriving and enjoying life. New research published in the journal Clinical Psychological ...
Apr 5, 2022
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Fire-walkers' heart rates sync with those of onlooking family and friends during the ritualistic walk across the coals, a PNAS study finds.
May 5, 2011
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Anxiety is a common negative emotion and it is also one of the buzzwords in today's society. When we suffer from anxiety, what changes will occur in our brains? The research team led by Prof. Li Xiaoming at the Zhejiang University ...
Dec 7, 2022
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Preschoolers' extensive use of electronic media, including game consoles, mobile phones, and tablets, is linked to a heightened risk of emotional and behavioral problems by the age of 5, finds research published in the online ...
Mar 17, 2021
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(Medical Xpress)—Many animal species transmit information via chemical signals, but the extent to which these chemosignals play a role in human communication is unclear. In a new study published in Psychological Science, ...
Nov 5, 2012
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