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Think twice before you boo your competitor

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16 hours ago | 4 / 5 (3) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Next time you watch a heavy weight lifting tournament, tell the person next to you not to boo the person that he doesn't want to win.

Psychiatric impact of torture could be amplified by head injury

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Depression and other emotional symptoms in survivors of torture and other traumatic experiences may be exacerbated by the effects of head injuries, according to a study from the Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma (HPRT), based ...

K-State Expert Says Fear Of H1N1 Amplifies Normal Anxiety About School, Offers Tips On How To Cope

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15 hours ago | not rated yet | 0

For university students, anxiety about grades is nothing new. But this year, students also may be anxious about the H1N1 flu virus and missing classes.

Digital divide: Psychologists suggest ways to include the aging population in the tech revolution

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Nov 04, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Technology is no longer what it used to be: Computers have replaced typewriters and landlines are in rapid decline. Technological advances are being made every day, making many of our lives easier and allowing information ...

Elderly depression lessened when relatives keep them informed on family matters

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Nov 04, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

The elderly are less likely to feel depressed if their relatives keep them updated about important family matters, a new study indicates.

Heart disease effects perceived as more acute by people with PTSD

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Nov 04, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- In a study of 1,022 men and women with heart disease, those with post-traumatic stress disorder perceived the effects of their disease as more burdensome and disabling than did those without PTSD, even when ...

Babble Of Baby Reveals Language Skills

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Nov 03, 2009 | 4.4 / 5 (7) | 1

Children have a remarkable ability to learn new languages. As little as five hours of exposure to a second language is enough to help infants incorporate characteristics of that language into their babbling ...

First impressions count when making personality judgments, new research shows

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Nov 03, 2009 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

First impressions do matter when it comes to communicating personality through appearance, according to new research by psychologists Laura Naumann of Sonoma State University and Sam Gosling of The University of Texas at ...

Researchers unlock the 'sound of learning' by linking sensory and motor systems

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Nov 02, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

Learning to talk also changes the way speech sounds are heard, according to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by scientists at Haskins Laboratories, a Yale-affiliated resear ...

Processed, high-fat foods linked with depression

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Nov 02, 2009 | 2.6 / 5 (5) | 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- People who eat a diet laden with processed and high-fat foods may put themselves at greater risk of depression, according to UCL (University College London) research published today.

New therapy gives hope for very severe depression

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Nov 02, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 3

Thanks to a new method there is a reason for hope for patients with very severe depression. German physicians at the University Clinics of Bonn and Cologne have treated ten patients with deep brain stimulation. ...

Gene Increases Susceptibility to Post-Traumatic Stress, Researchers Find

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Nov 02, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A gene variant makes people who experienced trauma as children or adults more susceptible to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Yale researchers have found.

Chronically ill may be happier if they give up hope, research shows

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Nov 02, 2009 | not rated yet | 1

Holding on to hope may not make patients happier as they deal with chronic illness or diseases, according to a new study by University of Michigan Health System researchers.

Sneezing in times of a flu pandemic

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Nov 02, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

The swine flu (H1N1) pandemic has received extensive media coverage this year. The World Health Organization, in addition to providing frequent updates about cases of infection and death tolls, recommends hyper vigilance ...

Brain tumors in childhood leave a lasting mark on cognition, life status

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Nov 02, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Brain tumors in childhood cast a long shadow on survivors. The first study of the lasting impact of these tumors -- the most common solid malignancies in childhood -- shows that survivors have ongoing cognitive problems. ...

Angry faces: Research suggests link between facial structure and aggression

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Oct 30, 2009 | 4 / 5 (9) | 12

Angry words and gestures are not the only way to get a sense of how temperamental a person is. According to new findings in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, a quick glance at som ...

Research explores the relationship between the mother-child bond and stress

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Oct 30, 2009 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- It’s the age-old psychological conundrum: nature versus nurture. Are children more, less or equally affected by their genetics and the environment in which they grow up? Professor of Psychology ...

PTSD less common than depression and alcohol misuse amongst UK troops

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Oct 30, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Common mental disorders, such as depression and alcohol misuse, are the top psychological problems amongst UK troops post-deployment and not post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as is widely believed. A study published today ...