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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Background Television May Impair Attention In Young Children A new study published in the journal Child Development shows homes with a T.V. always on may harm a young child's ability to focus--even if they're not actually watching it. Continue reading Background Television May Impair Attention In Young Children
Gestures May Reveal Innate Linguistic Structure An English speaker kicks a ball, but a Turkish speaker ball kicks--at least if you're following the grammatical order of his or her language. However, a new study shows that without words, speakers of these two language order things in the same way. Continue reading Gestures May Reveal Innate Linguistic Structure
ADHD: An Evolutionary Advantage? In today's society, impulsivity and continuous need for novelty are traits likely to be associated with little more than job loss. However, in other eras of human existence, such traits might have been an individual's key to survival: Research published in ... Continue reading ADHD: An Evolutionary Advantage?
Oxytocin To Treat Shyness Oxytocin, the hormone and neurotransmitter best known for its role in bonding between mothers and infants, may now be used to treat shyness. Continue reading Oxytocin To Treat Shyness
Overtime Linked to Depression and Anxiety Researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway compared 1350 individuals who work 41 to 100 hours per week with 9092 workers who worked 40 hours per week or less using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (PDF). Continue reading Overtime Linked to Depression and Anxiety
Mothers Shape Fathers' Role in Parenting Studies show that the earlier fathers become involved with their children, the better chance kids have of doing well in school and being socially adept. But what determines fatherly involvement? Continue reading Mothers Shape Fathers' Role in Parenting
Debt Stress Increases Physical Health Problems It's no secret that bills can stress us out. But being in debt can also lead to a substantially increased risk of digestive tract issues, depression, migraines and even heart attack, shows a new poll of more than 1000 Americans. Continue reading Debt Stress Increases Physical Health Problems
Bottling Up Feelings May Help with Trauma A new study on 3000 people affected by the events of 9/11 by University of Buffalo researchers shows that people who were not initially communicative about their feelings were coping better two years later than those who were ready to express themselves earlier. Continue reading Bottling Up Feelings May Help with Trauma
Regular Cannabis Use Doubles Schizophrenia Risk As many as one in seven cases of schizophrenia may be triggered by cannabis use, suggests new Australian research. Continue reading Regular Cannabis Use Doubles Schizophrenia Risk
Psychosis, Drug Addiction Common Among Female Sexual Offenders A Swedish study of sex offenders shows that women who commit sexual crimes are highly likely to have experienced psychiatric illness or substance addiction. Continue reading Psychosis, Drug Addiction Common Among Female Sexual Offenders |
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