My dependence on devices reached an embarrassing low recently. As I hurried to leave for work one morning, I patted my back pocket and realized I did not have my phone. Seconds later, in a fully automatic behavioral response, I patted my back pocket again, this time reaching for my phone in order ...
Date Posted: October 28, 2015
Categories: Phobias
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A five week treatment with the synthetic hormone oxytocin significantly improved social, emotional and behavioral issues among young children with autism, according to a University of Sydney research.
Oct 28
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders
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Contrary to popular belief, an individual's personality is only slightly affected by their birth position among siblings, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Oct 27
Categories: Child Development
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Without good communication skills and quality time dedicated to communicating, relationships soon flounder and fail, especially among couples with the stress of careers and a full family life. Couples need to learn that their relationship is not a ...
Oct 26
Categories: Relationships & Marriage
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How can you tell if someone is depressed? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) -- the 'bible' of psychiatry -- diagnoses depression when patients tick off a certain number of symptoms on the DSM checklist.
Oct 26
Categories: Depression
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Receiving praise and recognition in the workplace motivates us for simple tasks but not for more complex projects, according to a new study co-authored by a University of Greenwich academic.
Oct 23
Categories: Workplace Issues
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Being better at reading facial emotions is just one of the benefits of being prone to guilt.
Oct 23
Categories: Mental Health in Asia
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Talk therapy coupled with early intervention and low doses of anti-psychotic medication can be more effective for people with schizophrenia than routine treatment, a major US study said Tuesday.
Oct 22
Categories: Schizophrenia
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Scientists are discovering something very peculiar about aging: How we feel about getting old matters. A lot.
Oct 22
Categories: Aging & Geriatric Issues
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It's often assumed that economic gains will lead to a corresponding boost in happiness, but science suggests that the relationship between economics and happiness is actually much more complicated. Research has shown that getting promotion or a ...
Oct 21
Categories: Happiness
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As a college student, I spent a lot of time thinking about what my work life would be like. I watched the adults in my life and saw that not everyone loved the work they did. Many of them were glad that they could provide for their families, but ...
Oct 21
Categories: Happiness, Workplace Issues
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Teenagers who engage with social media during the night could be damaging their sleep and increasing their risk of depression and anxiety, research shows.
Oct 20
Categories: Sleep Disorders, Teenage Issues
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Mental health patients in moderate condition now need to spend less time waiting to see a visiting public psychiatrist, the Hospital Authority says.
The Common Mental Health Clinic pilot scheme launched in July is making progress and waiting time ...
Oct 20
Categories: Mental Health in Asia
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It's a nice metaphor: our body is like a boat, our conscious and subconscious minds are analogous to the ship's captain and crew respectively, and the ocean is life. In which case, when the weather's good, and the captain and crew are communicating ...
Oct 20
Categories: Aging & Geriatric Issues, Dementia
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My life didn't change that day. It didn't happen like it does in the movies, where time slows down, voices fade to nothing and everything falls silent as what you're being told slowly sinks in. As a matter of fact, it kind of went in the opposite ...
Oct 19
Categories: Obsessions & Compulsions (OCD)
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A new study suggests that receiving rewards as you learn can help cement new facts and skills in your memory, particularly when combined with a daytime nap.
The findings from the University of Geneva, to be published in the journal eLife, reveal ...
Oct 19
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