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The upside of feeling down

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Nov 09, 2009 | 4.4 / 5 (17) | 4

A chill wind chases you into the door of your local newsagent. Rain is drumming down outside. As you pay for your newspaper, you briefly notice a number of strange items on the checkout counter - a matchbox ...

Think twice before you boo your competitor

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Nov 06, 2009 | 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.

Foreign subtitles improve speech perception

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20 hours ago | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 2

Do you speak English as a second language well, but still have trouble understanding movies with unfamiliar accents, such as Brad Pitt's southern accent in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds? In a new study, published ...

Professor: 'Depression is like the worst disease you can get' (Video)

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Nov 10, 2009 | 4.9 / 5 (7) | 0

Depression must be understood on both a biological and psychological level, says Robert Sapolsky.

New study sheds light on brain's response to distress, unexpected events (w/ Video)

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Nov 10, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

In a new study, psychologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) are able to see in detail for the first time how various regions of the human brain respond when people experience an unexpected or traumatic ...

Virtual reality games could help bullying victims

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Nov 09, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Virtual reality games could help children to escape victimisation and bullying at school, according to researchers at the University of Warwick.

Connection between depression and osteoporosis detailed

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Nov 09, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Research carried out among thousands of people has shown a clear connection between depression and a loss of bone mass, leading to osteoporosis and fractures.

Psychiatric impact of torture could be amplified by head injury

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Nov 06, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

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 ...

Parents just don't understand

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Nov 05, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Recent studies investigating the question of parental control in the west and in east Asian countries suggest that extreme meddling by parents can have negative effects on their children's psychological development in both ...

Baby Einstein Controversy: Professor Offers Healthy Language Learning Alternatives for Young Children

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Nov 05, 2009 | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Baby Einstein videos have become a staple in many American households until recently when the Walt Disney Company decided to refund the product, acknowledging that these ever-popular videos were not intended ...

Women More Likely Than Men to Suffer Depression After Stroke

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Nov 10, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Depression occurs in as many as one-third of patients after a stroke, and women are at somewhat higher risk, according to a large new review of studies. Post-stroke depression is associated with greater disability, ...

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

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Nov 06, 2009 | 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.