Veterans May Suffer from ‘Culture Shock’ at College

by | May 10, 2019 | Advocacy and Policy, Aggression and Violence, Brain and Behavior, civilian life, Confrontation, Depression, General, Military, Psychiatry, Psychology, Research, Social Psychology, Students, Suicide, Trauma, Veterans

A new study of 20 U.S. veterans who returned home and began attending the University of Oklahoma reveals they had a very difficult time fitting into the social culture of college. The findings, published in the Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, reveal...

Emotional Overeating May Drive Link Between Poverty and Obesity

by | May 9, 2019 | Assessment and Diagnosis, Brain and Behavior, Diet & Nutrition, Emotion, General, Health-related, Mental Health and Wellness, Psychology, Research, Stress

Emotional overeating due to psychological stress may drive the pervasive link between poverty and obesity, according to a new study published in the journal Obesity. “Our findings suggest that experiencing psychological distress associated with living in lower...