The complex mechanisms of interaction and dynamics between the gut microbiota and its host have been illuminated by recent research. Data show that relatively minor changes in microbiota profiles or its metabolic activity induced by neonatal stress can have profound effects on host behavior in ...
Date Posted: July 30, 2015
Categories: Depression
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How do you get to Carnegie Hall? New research on the brain's capacity to learn suggests there's more to it than the adage that 'practice makes perfect.' A music-training study has found evidence to distinguish the parts of the brain that account for ...
Jul 29
Categories: Other
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There is still widespread confusion about the psychology of Islamic suicide attackers, whether they strike at home or abroad. Are they attempting to sacrifice their lives for an ideological cause, or do they actually want to die? The answer to this ...
Jul 29
Categories: Depression, Other
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Although conspiracy beliefs can occasionally be based on a rational analysis of the evidence, most of the time they are not. As a species, one of our greatest strengths is our ability to find meaningful patterns in the world around us and to make ...
Jul 29
Categories: Other
GODrs. John & Julie Gottman discuss the importance of "Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child". They talk about what the ...
Jul 28
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The benefits of gratitude are many and profound. Being grateful is shown to improve both physical and mental health, psychological wellbeing and attitude, and our relationships with others. Practicing gratitude has even been shown to rewire our ...
Jul 28
Categories: Happiness
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University of Florida researchers have finally put a long-standing hypothesis about rudeness to the test. The history to this is a study published in 1999 [pdf] that showed rudeness can create a vicious circle between individuals - if you're rude to ...
Jul 28
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It is normal for our minds to wander. Whether we are in conversation, at work, or doing day-to-day activities, we have a tendency to think about the past or the future. When we do this, we are more prone to anxiety and depression. By practicing ...
Jul 27
Categories: Mindfulness
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Have you ever been told you were "tone deaf" in music classes because you "can't sing in tune"?
And thus, you've always assumed you were tone deaf just because someone labelled you as one?
Tone deaf is known as amusia and you're not actually as tone ...
Jul 27
Categories: Other
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The brain's effect on other parts of the body has been well established. Now, a group that includes two University of Florida Health researchers has found that it's a two-way street: Body fat can send a signal that affects the way the brain deals ...
Jul 25
Categories: Eating Disorders, Stress Management
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Professor Louise Newman, director for women's mental health at Melbourne's Royal women's hospital, and Dr Robyn Miller, a social worker and family therapist, told the commission children could be affected by family violence even before they were ...
Jul 25
Categories: Aggression & Violence, Domestic Violence, Family Problems
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King and Queens of procrastination? How many times have you heard someone, or even yourself, say, “I’ll start from tomorrow” or “I’ll start from Monday” or “I’ll start from next month” whenever there is some new habit to form or a ...
Jul 24
Categories: Other
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Comedians are meant to bring a smile on people's faces but following Robbin Williams death we question whether comedy brings a smile to them as well. Let's see what comedian Richard Herring has to say.
Jul 23
Categories: Coping with Medical Problems, Mental Health Professions
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Are advertisers manipulating us? Are we being persuaded in ways we do not know?
Jul 22
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It's often assumed that personality is largely fixed, like your height or shoe size. But a better analogy might be between personality and body weight. After all, like an expanding waist span, there's evidence that personality changes as we get ...
Jul 22
Categories: Other
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Although it is found that stigma of mental illness seems to be less evident in Asian and African countries, it does not mean it does not exists. A book that tackle this worldwide issue is now being released.
Jul 21
Categories: Mental Health in Asia, Mental Health Professions
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