by Janice Wood | Aug 17, 2019 | Abuse, Aggression and Violence, Anxiety, Brain and Behavior, Children and Teens, Depression, Emotion, Environment, Mental Health and Wellness, Psychology, Research, Social Psychology, Stress, Students
Being bullied may increase the risk of suicide attempts among young adolescents by approximately three times worldwide, according to a new study. “Globally, approximately 67,000 adolescents die of suicide each year and identifying modifiable risk factors for...
by Traci Pedersen | Aug 11, 2019 | Aging, Alzheimer's, Brain and Behavior, Cognition, Dementia, Depression, General, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Neuropsychology and Neurology, Psychiatry, Research
Depression symptoms in cognitively healthy older adults together with brain amyloid — protein deposits which are a biological marker of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) — could trigger changes in memory and thinking over time, according to a new study published in the journal...
by Traci Pedersen | Aug 5, 2019 | Assessment and Diagnosis, Depression, Diet & Nutrition, Emotion, General, Happiness, LifeHelper, Mental Health and Wellness, Psychiatry, Psychology, Research
Eating dark chocolate may ease depressive symptoms and have a positive effect on mood, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL). The study, published in the journal Depression and Anxiety, looked at whether different types of chocolate might be...
by Rick Nauert PhD | Aug 3, 2019 | Anxiety, Autism, Brain and Behavior, Children and Teens, Depression, General, LifeHelper, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Parenting, Professional, Psychology, Research, Social Psychology, Students
The evidence is clear that couples are waiting to have children at a later age. While some studies suggest a link between a father’s age and a mental health diagnosis among offspring, a new Dutch study considered the behavior problems of children born to older parents...
by Rick Nauert PhD | Aug 1, 2019 | Anxiety, Autism, Brain and Behavior, Children and Teens, Depression, Environment, General, LifeHelper, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Parenting, Professional, Psychology, Research, Social Psychology, Stress
New research finds mothers of young children with autism can reduce parenting stress and depression by improving their relationship with the child. Investigators from Case Western Reserve University examined the effects of this technique in a small experimental...
by Janice Wood | Jul 20, 2019 | Brain and Behavior, Depression, Emotion, Happiness, Mental Health and Wellness, Personality, Psychology, Research, Self-esteem, Social Psychology
A new study has found that people who use social networks passively — they don’t post updates, but tend to compare themselves with others — are in danger of developing symptoms of depression. For the study, researchers at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) in Germany...
