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A motivational approach to learning used widely in schools to encourage academic success does not benefit pupils, Edinburgh research suggests.
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Drawing attention to a woman's sexuality or physical appearance often has negative psychological consequences, but a new study from a Florida State University researcher has found that when the comment comes from the right ...
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Individuals who make concrete plans to meet their goals may engage in more physical activity, including visits to the gym, compared to those who don't plan quite so far ahead, research shows. These research findings, published ...
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One of the most common antidepressants, sertraline, leads to an early reduction in anxiety symptoms, commonly found in depression, several weeks before any improvement in depressive symptoms, a UCL-led clinical trial has ...
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In a paper published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Psychotherapy, McLean Hospital clinicians describe the success of the hospital's Spiritual Psychotherapy for Inpatient, Residential & Intensive Treatment ...
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People with psychopathic traits are predisposed toward antisocial behavior that can result in "unsuccessful" outcomes such as incarceration. However, many individuals with psychopathic traits are able to control their antisocial ...
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One of the top qualities that we look for in a long-term partner is kindness, according to new research by Swansea University.
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(HealthDay)—Few trauma patients are assessed for or educated about the potential effects of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or acute stress disorder (ASD), according to a study published in the September/October issue ...
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Log onto Netflix, and you'll be presented with a menu of nearly 6,000 titles. Create an OkCupid account, and you'll have the chance to connect with 5 million other active users. Search for a new toothbrush on Amazon, and ...
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Suicide can be difficult to talk about due to the cultural stigma surrounding it and the devastating and lasting impact it has on people, families and communities. But it's important to do so.
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Psychologists have developed a free test which reveals how the way you think affects your performance.
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Current risk prediction algorithms for cardiovascular disease may be underestimating the disease risk for people with mental illness by as much as 60 percent, according to a study published September 18, 2019 in the open-access ...
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After years of generalized theories and hypothesis, research has finally pinpointed certain aspects of childhood experience linked to people living longer.
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(HealthDay)—In a large university population, the prevalence of diabetes distress is high, and high diabetes distress levels are associated with lower diabetes quality of life (QOL) for both type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) ...
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The timing of anemia—a common condition in late pregnancy—can make a big difference for the developing fetus, according to research at Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Psychiatry. The researchers found a link between ...
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Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals who report being discriminated against but who feel close to their fathers have lower levels of C-reactive protein (CRP)—a measure of inflammation and cardiovascular risk—than ...
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Even though the majority of Finnish youth are thriving, some of them are wrestling with a host of problems. Studies find that 14% of Finns born in 1987 hadn't completed any degrees within nine years after completing the nine-year ...
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Adolescents place a lot of emphasis on popularity and they are keenly aware of the difference between being liked and being popular. If forced to choose, many opt for popularity.
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Researchers have long known that childhood trauma is linked to poorer health for women at midlife. A new study shows one important reason why.
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Five-year-olds enforce reciprocal behavior in social interactions. A study by LMU psychologists shows that children come to recognize reciprocity as a norm between the ages of three and five.
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