Understanding the actions of other people can be difficult for those with schizophrenia. Vanderbilt University researchers have discovered that impairments in a brain area involved in perception of social stimuli may be partly responsible for this difficulty."Misunderstanding social situations and interactions are core deficits in schizophrenia," ...
Date Posted: May 26, 2011
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In 1557, Thomas Tusser composed one of the most enduring rhymes, "April showers bring May flowers." But what happens when storms and gray skies linger in May and winter kicks off in the the Southern Hemisphere? For some, it's a serious issue as the ...
May 19
GOScientists say they have discovered the first solid evidence that variations in some peoples' genes may cause depression -- one of the world's most common and costly mental illnesses. And in a rare occurrence in genetic research, a British-led ...
May 18
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Here's a reason to be thankful for friendly co-workers: They may help you live longer, a new study says.
The results show social support from peers at work was associated with a reduced risk of death from any cause over a 20-year period.
The ...
May 17
GODepression and anxiety may result from short-term digestive irritation early in life, according to a study of laboratory rats by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The findings suggest that some human psychological conditions ...
May 16
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Kerri lost everything on her laptop.
A hundred years ago, that would have meant she stood up and the apples she was peeling ended up on the floor; now it means the Apple on which she had stored her life has abandoned her.
She's part of the new ...
May 11
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Leaders and managers often face the task of implementing organizational change, a complex process which is frequently experienced as difficult to get right and which requires sophisticated and flexible management styles. What insights can leaders ...
May 9
GOKnow thyself. That was Socrates' advice, and it squares with conventional wisdom. "It's a natural tendency to think we know ourselves better than others do," says Washington University in St. Louis assistant professor Simine Vazire. But a new ...
May 6
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Maybe you don't like your therapist. Maybe you do, but you've resolved the issues that drove you to seek counseling in the first place. Or maybe those issues remain unresolved, with few signs of progress. Maybe your sessions feel as if they've ...
May 4
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When stress weighs you down, the tendency may be to overindulge in alcohol or comfort foods, veg out in front of the TV or hide out under the blankets.
An athletic person might even opt for a long run.
But fitness experts say there is a better ...
May 3
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On top of the fit between a positive activity and a particular person, new research by Sonja Lyubomirsky, Rene Dickerhoof, Julia Boehm, and Kennon Sheldon suggests there are two other important factors which influence your chances of increasing your ...
May 2
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Children from homes that experience persistent poverty are more likely to have their cognitive development affected than children in better off homes, reveals research published ahead of print in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community ...
Apr 29
GOA new report has uncovered a culture of stigma, secrecy and shame surrounding mental illness in South Asian communities. The report by 'Time for Change' also cites consequences for those with mental health problems including reduced marriage ...
Apr 27
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The positive effects of mindfulness meditation on pain and working memory may result from an improved ability to regulate a crucial brain wave called the alpha rhythm. This rhythm is thought to "turn down the volume" on distracting information, ...
Apr 25
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Officials are concerned that a lingering sense of hopelessness among quake victims may drive them to take their own lives. Authorities have provided hotlines, therapy and counseling in hopes of averting more deaths.
Apr 25
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An education department in one Malaysian state is sending effeminate boys to a boot camp to change their behavior, a move that's drawn fire from educators and activists.
The Terengganu state Education Department picked 66 boys for the camp this ...
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