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Urban dogs are more fearful than their cousins from the country
Fearfulness is one of the most common behavioural disorders in dogs.
Urban dogs are more fearful than their cousins from the country
Great variance between breeds
The desire for information: Blissful ignorance or painful truth?
Researchers develop scale that measures people’s willingness to avoid useful information
Why life can get better as we age — study
People say life gets better with age. Now research suggests this may be because older people have the wisdom and time to use mindfulness as a means to improve wellbeing.
Validation may be best way to support stressed out friends and family
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — In uncertain times, supporting your friends and family can help them make it through. But your comforting words can have different effects based on how you phrase them, according to new Penn State research. The researchers…
Telemedicine reduces mental health burden of COVID-19
New Rochelle, NY, March 23, 2020–” The Role of Telehealth in Reducing the Mental Health Burden from COVID-19 ” has just been published in the peer-reviewed journal Telemedicine and e-Health . Click here to read the article free on the…
Older people generally more emotionally healthy, better able to resist daily temptations
Older study participants ‘less volatile in their emotions’
Anxious about COVID-19? Stress can have lasting impacts on sperm and future offspring
Study identifies biological mechanism by which stress alters sperm and impacts brain development in next generation
‘Feeling obligated’ can impact relationships during social distancing
EAST LANSING, Mich. – In a time where many are practicing “social distancing” from the outside world, people are relying on their immediate social circles more than usual. Does a sense of obligation – from checking on parents to running…
Support communities key for military wives and partners facing employment and social challenges
Military spouses can struggle to find and maintain employment and face severe restrictions on their social lives because of their partners’ working patterns. New research from Lancaster University and the University of Manchester, published in the European Journal of Marketing…
Unwanted behavior in dogs is common, with great variance between breeds
All dog breeds have unwanted behaviour, such as noise sensitivity, aggressiveness and separation anxiety, but differences in frequency between breeds are great. Various unwanted behaviour traits often occur simultaneously, as indicated by a study recently completed by Professor Hannes Lohi’s…
Pregnant women with depression are more than 3 times more likely to use cannabis
1 in 4 pregnant teens who are depressed used cannabis in the past month
Researchers study role culture plays in feeling sick
(San Antonio, TX — March 2, 2020) The physical and mental sensations we associate with feeling sick are a natural biological response to inflammation within the body. However, the strength and severity of these sensations go beyond biology and may…
Researchers study role culture plays in feeling sick
(San Antonio, TX — March 2, 2020) The physical and mental sensations we associate with feeling sick are a natural biological response to inflammation within the body. However, the strength and severity of these sensations go beyond biology and may…
Can 360 video experiences benefit affect?
New Rochelle, NY, February 25, 2020–A new study has shown that experiencing personalized experiences in a virtual reality setting can improve affect among university students. The study, which also showed that the use of personalized 360 video experiences is feasible…
Can 360 video experiences benefit affect?
New Rochelle, NY, February 25, 2020–A new study has shown that experiencing personalized experiences in a virtual reality setting can improve affect among university students. The study, which also showed that the use of personalized 360 video experiences is feasible…
There’s a better way to think about being kept waiting at work
New study by Ben-Gurion University and University of British Columbia
Stress may drive people to give as well as receive emotional support
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Stress has a justifiably bad reputation for making people feel crummy. But new research suggests that despite its negative side effects, it may also lead to a surprising social benefit. In a study, a team of…
There’s a better way to think about being kept waiting at work
New study by Ben-Gurion University and University of British Columbia
Stress may drive people to give as well as receive emotional support
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Stress has a justifiably bad reputation for making people feel crummy. But new research suggests that despite its negative side effects, it may also lead to a surprising social benefit. In a study, a team of…
How sleep helps teens deal with social stress
Adequate sleep can help teens navigate challenging social situations
Antidote to pain and negativity? Let it be
Merely a brief introduction to mindfulness helps people deal with physical pain and negative emotions, a new study by researchers at Yale, Columbia, and Dartmouth shows. The effect of mindfulness was so pronounced, they found, that even when participants were…
Antidote to pain and negativity? Let it be
Merely a brief introduction to mindfulness helps people deal with physical pain and negative emotions, a new study by researchers at Yale, Columbia, and Dartmouth shows. The effect of mindfulness was so pronounced, they found, that even when participants were…
Kitsch religious souvenirs can rekindle pilgrimage experience
‘Tacky and ‘kitsch’ religious souvenirs brought back from pilgrimage sites offer pilgrims and their friends and family who cannot make the journey a deeper religious connection. Research by Dr Leighanne Higgins, of Lancaster University, and Dr Kathy Hamilton, of the…
A brighter future for victims of child abuse and neglect
Breaking the cycle of child abuse
Brain imaging study reveals new clues about PTSD in victims of terrorist attacks
The terrorist attacks committed in Paris and Saint-Denis on November 13, 2015 have left lasting marks, not only on the survivors and their loved ones, but also on French society as a whole. A vast transdisciplinary research program, the 13-Novembre…
Kitsch religious souvenirs can rekindle pilgrimage experience
‘Tacky and ‘kitsch’ religious souvenirs brought back from pilgrimage sites offer pilgrims and their friends and family who cannot make the journey a deeper religious connection. Research by Dr Leighanne Higgins, of Lancaster University, and Dr Kathy Hamilton, of the…
A brighter future for victims of child abuse and neglect
Breaking the cycle of child abuse
Brain imaging study reveals new clues about PTSD in victims of terrorist attacks
The terrorist attacks committed in Paris and Saint-Denis on November 13, 2015 have left lasting marks, not only on the survivors and their loved ones, but also on French society as a whole. A vast transdisciplinary research program, the 13-Novembre…
Social media users ‘copy’ friends’ eating habits
New Aston University study finds social media users eat more fruit and veg — or junk food — if they think their peer groups do
Social media users ‘copy’ friends’ eating habits
New Aston University study finds social media users eat more fruit and veg — or junk food — if they think their peer groups do
What makes fear decrease
Going on a journey alone. Sitting in a plane for hours at a height of twelve kilometres above the Atlantic Ocean. With turbulence and all the inconveniences that are part of a long-haul flight. This is the situation Michaela B.…
National survey: Students’ feelings about high school are mostly negative
New Haven, Conn. — Ask a high school student how he or she typically feels at school, and the answer you’ll likely hear is “tired,” closely followed by “stressed” and “bored.” In a nationwide survey of 21,678 U.S. high school…
What makes fear decrease
Going on a journey alone. Sitting in a plane for hours at a height of twelve kilometres above the Atlantic Ocean. With turbulence and all the inconveniences that are part of a long-haul flight. This is the situation Michaela B.…
National survey: Students’ feelings about high school are mostly negative
New Haven, Conn. — Ask a high school student how he or she typically feels at school, and the answer you’ll likely hear is “tired,” closely followed by “stressed” and “bored.” In a nationwide survey of 21,678 U.S. high school…
New study highlights prevalence of PTSD among obstetricians and gynaecologists
A new University of Liverpool led study, published in BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology today (Tuesday, 28 January 2020), has revealed the prevalence of work-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among obstetricians and gynaecologists. The study, funded…
Study provides insight into ‘rapport-building’ during victim interviews
A University of Liverpool research paper, published in Psychology, Public Policy, and Law , provides details of the approaches needed to help build rapport with victims of crime during interviews. Interviewing victims is one of the most challenging aspects of…
Community-based counselors help mitigate grief among children orphaned in East Africa
A first-of-its-kind clinical trial involving more than 600 children in Kenya and Tanzania, in which community members were trained to deliver mental health treatment, showed improvement in participants’ trauma-related symptoms up to a year after receiving therapy, new research shows.…
Depression common during perimenopause but not regularly assessed by providers
New study documents lack of screening for depression and need to better educate healthcare providers on women’s mental health issues during the menopause transition
Depression common during perimenopause but not regularly assessed by providers
New study documents lack of screening for depression and need to better educate healthcare providers on women’s mental health issues during the menopause transition
Study provides insight into ‘rapport-building’ during victim interviews
A University of Liverpool research paper, published in Psychology, Public Policy, and Law , provides details of the approaches needed to help build rapport with victims of crime during interviews. Interviewing victims is one of the most challenging aspects of…
Study provides insight into ‘rapport-building’ during victim interviews
A University of Liverpool research paper, published in Psychology, Public Policy, and Law , provides details of the approaches needed to help build rapport with victims of crime during interviews. Interviewing victims is one of the most challenging aspects of…
Community-based counselors help mitigate grief among children orphaned in East Africa
A first-of-its-kind clinical trial involving more than 600 children in Kenya and Tanzania, in which community members were trained to deliver mental health treatment, showed improvement in participants’ trauma-related symptoms up to a year after receiving therapy, new research shows.…
Community-based counselors help mitigate grief among children orphaned in East Africa
A first-of-its-kind clinical trial involving more than 600 children in Kenya and Tanzania, in which community members were trained to deliver mental health treatment, showed improvement in participants’ trauma-related symptoms up to a year after receiving therapy, new research shows.…
Depression common during perimenopause but not regularly assessed by providers
New study documents lack of screening for depression and need to better educate healthcare providers on women’s mental health issues during the menopause transition
Parents with terminally ill children tend to hide emotional pain from their spouses
A study of families in Singapore with terminally ill children found that parents tend to defer discussing their psychological pain with their spouses to protect them from emotional distress. The study, conducted by psychologists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU…
Parents with terminally ill children tend to hide emotional pain from their spouses
A study of families in Singapore with terminally ill children found that parents tend to defer discussing their psychological pain with their spouses to protect them from emotional distress. The study, conducted by psychologists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU…
Parents with terminally ill children tend to hide emotional pain from their spouses
A study of families in Singapore with terminally ill children found that parents tend to defer discussing their psychological pain with their spouses to protect them from emotional distress. The study, conducted by psychologists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU…
With these neurons, extinguishing fear is its own reward
When you expect a really bad experience to happen and then it doesn’t, it’s a distinctly positive feeling. A new study of fear extinction training in mice may suggest why: The findings not only identify the exact population of brain…