Psychology News and Research Briefs
Brief summaries of the latest news related to mental health and mental illness, as well as brief abstracts of the latest research in anxiety, depression, ADHD, learning disabilities, and more.
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Nurturing Moms Boost Brain Growth Study shows nurturing behaviors lead to a larger hippocampus in children. Continue reading Nurturing Moms Boost Brain Growth
Exercise Equals Good Grades Physical activity boosts academic performance. Continue reading Exercise Equals Good Grades
Lower Class Experiences Compassion More Easily Individuals from a lower class background recognize suffering and experience compassion more quickly than their upper class counterparts. Continue reading Lower Class Experiences Compassion More Easily
Gay Marriage Has Medical, Mental Repercussions Columbia researchers examine one clinic before and after passage of Massachussetts' gay marriage law. Continue reading Gay Marriage Has Medical, Mental Repercussions
Mother's Mental State Crosses Placenta Fetal brains sense their mothers moods and develop according to the environment they will enter based on the mental state of their mothers, shows a study on mothers and babies from the University of California-Irvine. Continue reading Mother's Mental State Crosses Placenta
HIgh Rates of Violence and Gang Membership in Teens of Deployed Parents Teens with deployed parents are more likely to join gangs, get in physical fights, and carry weapons to school. Continue reading HIgh Rates of Violence and Gang Membership in Teens of Deployed Parents
More Than 1 in 10 Americans on Antidepressants The October 2011 National Center for Health Statistics Data Brief reveals that 11 percent of Americans over age 12 take antidepressant medications. Continue reading More Than 1 in 10 Americans on Antidepressants
Hyperbole and a Half Takes On Depression Popular web comic Hyperbole and a Half takes on depression. Continue reading Hyperbole and a Half Takes On Depression
Plastic Chemical BPA Linked to Behavior Problems in Girls Daughters exposed to high levels of a chemical found in common plastics have been found to have higher levels of behavior problems in early childhood. Continue reading Plastic Chemical BPA Linked to Behavior Problems in Girls
Teens May Experience Big Changes In IQ Study shows teen IQs can jump -- for better or worse. Continue reading Teens May Experience Big Changes In IQ |
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