Positive Psychology Needed in the Workplace
At the 5th European Conference on Positive Psychology, held last week in Copenhagen, Denmark, psychologist Wilmar Schaufeli called for the development of a branch of…
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Balanced Parenting Can Reduce Risk of Teen Binge Drinking
Any parent of a teenager knows it is not possible to control all of a teen’s actions. New research indicates that although parents can’t do…
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21st Century Youth Care Less About Others
A lot of media hype has suggested that the current generation of young people is remarkably self-centered. If you’re tempted to think that’s just old…
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New Treatment for Body Dysmorphic Disorder Shows Promise
Michael Jackson’s ongoing transformation that included major changes to his nose, skin color, and other facial features, may have been as a result of body…
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New Therapy Helps Alzheimer’s Patients Understand Speech
A new technique for stimulating the brain improves the language skills of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a preliminary report of new research that…
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Sense of Touch Affects Reasoning, Judgment
We’ve all heard about the importance of having a firm handshake. But tactile sensations, those we receive by touching objects, may play more of a…
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Federal Court Requires New York State to Find New Homes for Mentally Ill
For New York residents with mental disorders that require significant support, new options are expected to be in place within the near future. Many people…
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Some Antidepressants Change Mood Within Hours
When beginning therapy with antidepressant medications, the advice has generally been not to expect a change in mood for a few weeks. New research suggests…
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New Test Allows for Better Tracking of Alzheimer’s
A group of researchers in Philadelphia have developed a brain scan relying on a different kind of dye that will allow doctors to see the…
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Alcohol-Related Violence More Common in People Who Repress Anger
Many people believe that alcohol can cause normally peaceful people to become violent. New research shows that intoxication can indeed increase violence, but that the…
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Loneliness Tied to Bad Health; Quality of Friends Matters
Lonely people are less healthy, and the quality of friendships is more important than the quantity, according to researchers at the University of Arizona. Having…
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Intense Feelings Can Lead to Poor Choices
Most people know it’s not a good idea to go to the grocery store when you’ve had a tough day at work and haven’t eaten…
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Anxiety in Young Men Predicts Later Coronary Trouble
Male teenagers or twenty-somethings who are diagnosed with anxiety are more likely to have a heart attack or heart disease later in life than men…
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Omega-3 Effective in Treating Depression
According to Canadian researchers, a large clinical trial using Omega-3 supplements to treat major depressive disorder shows that, for some patients, Omega-3 oil treatments can…
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Minnesota Cop on Crime Spree Influenced by Anxiety, Possible PTSD
According to papers filed by federal defender Andrea George last week, Timothy Carson, the Minneapolis police officer who went on a robbery spree last winter,…
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Growing Substance Abuse Problems for the Over-50 Crowd
Baby boomers–roughly, the generation of Americans currently over 50–have sharply increased their rate of substance abuse. This is according to a report issued last week…
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Stepping Outside Gender Roles Affects Men and Women Differently
Social stigma is still attached to people who achieve success in jobs normally held by members of the other sex. The specific social penalties differ…
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Romantic Music Makes Young Women More Likely to Say Yes
After listening to a love song, a young woman is almost 30% more likely to say yes when asked out on a date by a…
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Anxiety, Panic Disorders Can Be Disabling with Tourette’s Syndrome
Adults with Tourette’s syndrome suffer from vocal and physical tics that are uncontrollable and may be embarrassing. Tourette’s itself, however, is not necessarily disabling. A…
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Pro-Eating Disorder Web Sites Encourage Unhealthy Behaviors
Anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders can be worsened by “encouragement” offered on pro-anorexia and pro-bulimia web sites, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg…
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Happiness Found in Fandom and Socializing
Fans of soccer, hip-hop, Glenn Beck, Lady Gaga, and knitting all share one thing in common. People who are active, enthusiastic fans experience benefits to their…
