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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Studies Link Insomnia to Depression in Young and Old Two studies appearing in this month's edition of the journal SLEEP provide new insight into the relationship between insomnia and depression. Continue reading Studies Link Insomnia to Depression in Young and Old
Waist Measurement Linked to Alzheimer's A spare tire in your forties can lead to a loose screw in your seventies, shows a new study. A new study of 6,583 people age 40 to 45 has found that those with the largest waist circumferences were almost three times as likely to develop dementia 36 years later. Continue reading Waist Measurement Linked to Alzheimer's
Focusing on Love Keeps Couples from Cheating People with wondering eyes need only focus on how much they love their current partner, shows new research on monogamy. Continue reading Focusing on Love Keeps Couples from Cheating
PsychBriefs: March 16-22, 2008 Attractive women want it all While the qualities men look for in potential mates vary little with their own attractiveness, women calibrate their wants based on their own desirability. Continue reading PsychBriefs: March 16-22, 2008
It's Not How Much You Earn, But How You Spend It Money can buy happiness--if you spend it on other people. Research from the current edition of the journal Science shows that even for people with little to spend, the greater percentage of income used for charity or gifts, the greater levels of personal happiness. Continue reading It's Not How Much You Earn, But How You Spend It
Genetic Variation Makes Some More Susceptible to PTSD Not everyone who experiences trauma develops post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According to new research, this may be due to genetic differences which make some people more likely to develop the disorder. Continue reading Genetic Variation Makes Some More Susceptible to PTSD
ADHD Increases Risk for Bulimia Impulsiveness associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) puts teen girls with attention problems at a substantial risk for eating disorders, shows a new study published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology. Continue reading ADHD Increases Risk for Bulimia
Low-Income Women at High Risk for Postpartum Depression A mother's chance of becoming depressed after childbirth is strongly tied to her family income, education level and occupation, shows research on more than 4000 women from varying socioeconomic backgrounds. Continue reading Low-Income Women at High Risk for Postpartum Depression
Youth Who Feel Unsafe Have Trouble Delaying Gratification Would you behave differently if you thought you could die tomorrow? For youngsters growing up in areas where personal safety is often at risk, this question informs daily behavior. Continue reading Youth Who Feel Unsafe Have Trouble Delaying Gratification
Low Serotonin, Fights with Mom a Deadly Combo for Girls Sixty-four percent of teen girls who engage in self-harm share two factors in common: low levels of serotonin, a chemical associated with mood quality, and conflicts with their mothers. This finding comes as a result of a study by University of Washington ... Continue reading Low Serotonin, Fights with Mom a Deadly Combo for Girls |
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