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Marital Disagreements Reveal Climate Of The Marriage
26 May 2012
According to a study by a Baylor University researcher entitled 'The Communication of Emotion During Conflict in Married Couples', married couples are usually very good at recognizing each other's emotions during conflicts... [read article]

Positive Words: The Glue To Social Interaction
26 May 2012
Scientists at ETH Zurich have studied the use of language, finding that words with a positive emotional content are more frequently used in written communication. This result supports the theory that social relations are... [read article]

Childhood Cancer Scars Survivors Later In Life
26 May 2012
Scars left behind by childhood cancer treatments are more than skin-deep. The increased risk of disfigurement and persistent hair loss caused by childhood cancer and treatment are associated with emotional distress and... [read article]

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26 May 2012

'Personality Genes' May Help Account For Longevity
25 May 2012

Facebook And Smartphones Becoming New Tools For Psychological Science Research
Updated Guidelines On The Best Methods To Treat Substance Abuse And Addiction
24 May 2012

Mental Health Drug Research Presented At Major Psychiatric Meeting Concentrates On Positive Results
Body Image/Self Perception: Training Our Brains To See Ourselves In A More Attractive Light
23 May 2012

Healthy Brain Connections Keep Us Smart In Old Age
Patients' Blood Pressure Decreases With Behavioral Support From Peers, Staff
Mental Distraction Provides Pain Relief
Brain Cells Found In Monkeys That May Be Linked To Self-Awareness And Empathy In Humans
Short 'Tarantula' Therapy Helps People With Spider Phobia
Climate Of Anger And Marital Disagreements
22 May 2012

New Tools For Psychological Science Research - Facebook And Smartphones
21 May 2012

Blood Test May Help Identify Mothers At Risk Of Post Natal Depression
Genetic Role In Psychological Well-Being
Children With OSA Require Treatment To Reverse Brain Abnormalities
Improving Cancer Patients' Quality Of Life By A Nurse Practitioner-Driven Palliative Care Intervention
New Way Developed To Study How Acid In The Brain Affects Brain Function
Rates Of PTSD Among Soldiers Returning From Afghanistan And Iraq Are Dramatically Lower Than Predicted
20 May 2012

Improving Understanding Of Psychiatric Disorders With The Help Of Zebrafish
19 May 2012

Genetic Test May Predict Risk Of Schizophrenia
Distraction As Pain Relief
18 May 2012

Famous 1848 Case Of A Man Who Survived A Terrible Brain Injury Has Modern Parallel
The Influence Of Genes On Psychological Well-Being
A Very Sugary Diet Makes You Stupid
Shared Risk Factors For Child Behavior Problems Revealed For U.S., Great Britain
Experts Recommend Overhaul Of Psychiatry's Diagnostic Manual
In-Patient Suicides Reduced In Psychiatric Units
17 May 2012

Women Seen As Objects, Not People In Sexualized Images
Resiliency During Early Years Can Protect Against Later Alcohol/Drug Use
16 May 2012

Religion Replenishes Self-Control
15 May 2012

Study Suggests Nature Walks Improve Cognitive Abilities For People With Clinical Depression
14 May 2012

The Brain's Neuronal Circuit Excitability May Be Altered By Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Lead To Brain Network Dysfunction
New Study Finds Military Marriages Are Not More Vulnerable To Divorce
New Genetic Findings: Gifts Of The MAGI In Schizophrenia And Bipolar Disorder
11 May 2012

Neurotranmitters Identified That Lead To Forgetting
Facebook Addiction - New Psychological Scale
Study Identifies Five Factors That Promote A Positive Body Image In Women
10 May 2012

Another Facet Of War: Ex Armed Forces Service Personnel In Prison
Brain Structure Affected By Psychiatric Medications
Bilingual Study Reveals How Emotion Can Shut Down High-Level Mental Processes Without Our Knowledge
09 May 2012

Brain Networks May Help Prevent Traffic Jams
Depression - How Effective Is Collaborative Care Intervention?
After ICD implants, Heart Patients With A Distressed Personality Reported Worse Health
Patients Benefit From Brief Training Program To Improve Resident Physicians' Empathy
Researcher Devlops Happiness Model To Help People Go From Good To Great
Identifying With A Fictional Character Can Affect Your Real Life
Purpose In Life May Protect Against Harmful Changes In The Brain Associated With Alzheimer's Disease
Facebook Addiction - New Research
08 May 2012

Depressed Patients Should Be Regularly Assessed For Suicide Risk
Why Some Soldiers Avoid PTSD Care: US Army Examines Strategies To Keep Them In Treatment
Against The Odds: Overcoming A Learning Disability Will Make A Physician-In-Training A Better Doctor
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: May 8, 2012, Online
The Brain May Avoid 'Traffic Jams' Via Multiple Thought Channels
Healers See The "Aura" Of People
07 May 2012

Schizophrenia - Antipsychotic Drugs Significantly Reduce Relapse Risk
Having A Break From Emails Decreases Stress, Increases Concentration
How A Persons "Ranks" Their Suffering May Stop Them Seeking Help For Depression And Anxiety
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