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Neuroticism May Predict Depression A longitudinal study of more than 20,000 Swedish twins has found the personality trait of neuroticism is a strong predictor of the development of major depression later in life. Between 1972 and 1973, the twins answered questionnaires related to neuroticis... Continue reading Neuroticism May Predict Depression
Estrogen Linked to Anorexia High levels of estrogen in the womb may increase risk of anorexia, shows new research published in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Continue reading Estrogen Linked to Anorexia
Is Happiness Genetic? While about half of the happiness we experience in life comes from factors such as relationships and health, the rest of it may be a matter of inheriting the right genes, shows a new study on twins. Continue reading Is Happiness Genetic? |
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