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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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?
Low Testosterone Linked to Male Depression In the early years of life, women are more likely than men to be depressed. As we age, however, rates of male depression soar to near-equal levels with women. Continue reading Low Testosterone Linked to Male Depression
When Medication Fails, Combination Therapy May Help Depressed Teens For the 40 percent of clinically depressed teenagers who do not respond to their first antidepressant treatment, a combination of medication and psychotherapy has an excellent chance of providing successful treatment. Continue reading When Medication Fails, Combination Therapy May Help Depressed Teens
How Childhood Relationships Affect Expectations About Motherhood A study of 160 women in the last trimester of their first pregnancy shows a woman's relationship with her parents during early childhood has a substantial impact on her expectations about motherhood. Continue reading How Childhood Relationships Affect Expectations About Motherhood
New MRI Test for Alzheimer's Boasts 96 Percent Accuracy British researchers have developed a new test for Alzheimer's Disease that can identify the disease almost instantly, with near-perfect results. Continue reading New MRI Test for Alzheimer's Boasts 96 Percent Accuracy
Researchers Examine Connection Between Rap Music and Sexism Sexist rap music may not cause sexist ideas, but it can reinforce pre-existing beliefs, shows a new study. Continue reading Researchers Examine Connection Between Rap Music and Sexism
Television Enforces Racial Stereotypes A study on television viewing shows that the way Latinos are depicted may affect viewers' racial stereotypes. University of Arizona researchers exposed white subjects to television clips that depicted Latinos in flattering and unflattering ways. Continue reading Television Enforces Racial Stereotypes
PsychBriefs: February 10-16, 2008 Our weekly wrap-up of news, interesting research, and noteworthy happenings in the worlds of psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Continue reading PsychBriefs: February 10-16, 2008
PTSD Means Long-Term Risk For Physical Disease Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been linked to a wide range of health problems including diabetes, fibromyalgia and heart disease. Continue reading PTSD Means Long-Term Risk For Physical Disease
Review Supports Importance Of Active Father Figures Regular contact with a father figure leads to fewer psychological problems in girls and fewer behavioral problems in boys. For low-income children, this contact also leads to a lower chance of criminal activity and improved language and reasoning skills. T... Continue reading Review Supports Importance Of Active Father Figures |
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