Anxiety and re-patterning of Bad Love
For the anxious person, relationships can be a living hell. Far from the oasis of warm support and connection most of us associate with relationships, the anxious person is caught in a vicious…...
View ArticleAre college student hook-ups linked to anxiety and depression?
As narratives of “hook-up” culture take center stage in popular media, behavioral researchers are starting to ask what psychological consequences, if any, may be in store for young adults who engage in...
View ArticleBoosting self-esteem prevents health problems for seniors
If an individual’s self-esteem decreased, the stress hormone cortisol increased The importance of boosting self-esteem is normally associated with the trials and tribulations of adolescence. But new...
View ArticleAnger Can Set Off a Heart Attack
In the two hours after an outburst of anger, the relative risk of angina and heart attack increased by nearly five times Angry enough to have a heart attack? It might actually happen. A… Continue...
View ArticlePost-natal depression in fathers ‘often undiagnosed’
By Michelle Roberts Health reporter, BBC News Many new fathers experience post-natal depression, yet most cases go undetected and untreated, experts warn. One in 10 new fathers may have the baby...
View ArticleCan You Catch Depression?
We all know how easy it is to catch your roommate’s cold or flu, but what about his or her mood? New research claims that, in some situations, a depressed mood can be… Continue reading →
View ArticleOrgasms Better For Your Brain Power Than Sudoku, Says Scientist
Komisaruk, 72, is a neuroscientist who has done a lot of research into the relationship between orgasms and brain activity. He claims that the sensation increases total brain activity, whereas a puzzle...
View ArticleSuffering from Insomnia? Neurofeedback could be your answer!
Neurofeedback for insomnia: a pilot study of Z-score SMR and individualized protocols. Department of Psychophysiology, Helfgott Research Institute, National College of Natural Medicine, 049 SW Porter...
View Article2013 bedroom poll explores sleep differences
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) released is first international poll today, the 2013 International Bedroom Poll, comparing sleep times, attitudes, habits and bedtime routines of those in the United...
View ArticleExplanations for Forgetting – Reasons why we Forget
What are some of the major reasons why we forget information? One of today’s best known memory researchers, Elizabeth Loftus, has identified four major reasons why people forget: retrieval failure,...
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