Think your partner is cheating? His or her voice may be a dead giveaway. New research by Albright College associate professor of psychology Susan Hughes, Ph.D., has found that men and women alter their voices when speaking to lovers versus friends and that such variations can potentially be used ...
Date Posted: October 3, 2013
Categories: Infidelity, Relationships & Marriage
GOOn Sunday night the television news program 60 Minutes broadcast “Untreated mental illness an imminent danger?” Correspondent Steve Kroft introduces the report by stating: “The mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard two weeks ago that ...
Oct 3
Categories: Depression, Schizophrenia
GODon’t rely on one source of information about your preschoolers’ inattention or hyperactivity. Rather, consider how your child behaves at home as well as information from his or her teacher and a clinician. This advice comes from Sarah O'Neill, ...
Oct 3
Categories: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Child Development
GOKnocking on wood is the most common superstition in Western culture used to reverse bad fortune or undo a "jinx." Other cultures maintain similar practices, like spitting or throwing salt, after someone has tempted fate. Even people who aren't ...
Oct 2
GOHumans like being around other humans. We are extraordinarily social animals. In fact, we are so social, that simply interacting with other people has been shown to be use similar brain areas as those involved with the processing of very basic ...
Oct 2
GOOctober is Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month, but how does one stay mentally fit after the 40-hour workweek is traded in for the gold watch?
The more you want to use your brain — and the more you enjoy doing it — the more likely you are to ...
Oct 2
Categories: Aging & Geriatric Issues
GOTHE Australian Olympic Committee is set to send more psychologists to the Rio Olympics to meet athletes’ increasing demand for mental support.
It comes after sporting stars, including champion swimmers Leisel Jones and Ian Thorpe, spoke out about ...
Oct 1
Categories: Sports Psychology
GOAd-man James Vicary generated excitement and discomfort in equal measure back in the 50s when he boasted about the success of his "subliminal adverts". Presenting the words "Drink Coke" or "Eat Popcorn" on-screen, mid-movie, too fast to be ...
Oct 1
GOChildren who are extremely overweight achieve lower math grades and attend German upper secondary school (Gymnasium) less frequently, is shown by a study, undertaken by the WZB Berlin Social Science Center (WZB). For the first time, it has been ...
Oct 1
Categories: Child Development
GOEsther Olsson knows what it's like to lose someone to mental illness. In the last two years, the 20-year-old from Hawthorn had to attend the funerals of two uncles who lost their battles with depression.
As a result, Ms Olsson is once again taking ...
Oct 1
GOThe onset of mental illness can occur as young as 14, so it stands to reason that the emotional wellbeing of youth is a very real and very relevant concern in today’s society.
Some of the problems young people face are longstanding; drug and ...
Sep 30
Categories: Child Development, Teenage Issues
GOThere are mornings when getting out of bed may seem impossible, and the idea of spending the day at work is unappealing. If working from home is an option, one University of Alabama at Birmingham expert says perks of telecommuting go beyond working ...
Sep 30
Categories: Workplace Issues
GOThe effects of childhood abuse and lack of parental affection can last a lifetime, taking a toll both emotionally and physically.
There are many reports assessing the psychological damage resulting from childhood abuse, and the effects on physical ...
Sep 28
Categories: Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Child Development, Parenting
GOMalaysia - The recent increase in suicides may actually point to an improved awareness, Befrienders Malaysia president Ganga Dara said. “Previously, suicides were often reported as accidental deaths but the awareness for the need to intervene is ...
Sep 28
Categories: Suicide Prevention
GOSleep deprivation has long been considered a significant problem for college freshmen during their transition to campus life. Now, a new study by a Washington and Lee University psychology professor identifies another culprit when it comes to ...
Sep 28
Categories: Sleep Disorders
GOSixty years ago scientists could electrically stimulate a region of a mouse’s brain causing the mouse to eat, whether hungry or not. Now researchers from UNC School of Medicine have pinpointed the precise cellular connections responsible for ...
Sep 27
Categories: Eating Disorders
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