Choices in Therapy Options Reduce Anxiety
According to a new study in the treatment for anxiety disorders by the National Institute of Mental Health, it was discovered that patients respond better…
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Time Spent Online Linked to Overall Happiness
With much recent maligning of the Internet by the media as a time-waster and possible source of addiction, new data emerges from the United Kingdom…
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Self-Control is Not Just a Human Trait
Common is the idea that only humans, with our abilities to reason and delay gratification, are able to display self-control, thus setting us apart from…
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East Meets West in Quest for Global Happiness
The Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a unique facility inspired by the message of peace spread by the Dalai…
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Depression Linked to Overindulgence in Chocolate
Though it is widely accepted that eating chocolate can improve mood, a recent study from the University of California at San Diego has determined that…
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Pesticides in Food and Home May Increase ADHD Risk in Children
With reports of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) seemingly on the rise, researchers in a recent study analyzed the theory that household pesticides and those…
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Unconscious Thoughts May Help Prevent Suicide
The aftermath of suicide is dark time of confusion and questions for the survivors. Wondering if they could have something to prevent the death or…
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Interaction With Nature Improves Cognitive Function
The calming effects of nature are widely accepted by society, but researchers in recent studies attempted to determine whether digital images of natural elements are…
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Study Reveals Strong Link Between Depression and Smoking
Though research does not indicate that depression is a definite cause of smoking, or that cigarette smoking necessarily causes depression, recent findings have nonetheless identified…
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Delusions Likely With Long-term Marijuana Use
A recent study has investigated the likelihood of young people who smoke marijuana to experience delusions, hallucinations or other signs of psychosis. Findings reveal intriguing…
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Bullying Could Be A Sign of Social Anxiety
Results from two new studies on bullying behavior indicate that the reasons behind bullying may be more complex than researchers once surmised. Playground taunting, name…
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Mental Needs of Haitian Earthquake Victims Not In Sync with Western Medicine
In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Haiti earlier this year, which took countless lives and did untold damage to the lives of the…
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Antidepressant Formulas Do Not Vary in Threat of Teen Suicide Risk Increase
Though suicide risk is increased among children and teens on antidepressants, a recent study verifies the FDA’s claim that the risk is not heightened by…
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Genders Differ in Abuse of Prescription Pain Pills
The use of opioids to treat chronic pain is growing, and with it grows the number of people who find themselves addicted to prescription pain…
