Video games allow players to indulge in simulated behaviours that in the real world would be highly antisocial or unethical, and many people are concerned how this might spill over from the screen to the street. A new study, however, suggests that such activities can elicit a moral response in ...
Date Posted: December 30, 2016
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Current measuring tools for ADHD may not work for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Pediatric researchers report that children with ASD may mistakenly be diagnosed with ADHD because they have autism-related social impairments rather than ...
Dec 29
Categories: Adult ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity ...
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Contrary to what is often believed, new research is optimistic that around two-thirds of women with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa will eventually recover from their eating disorders.
Dec 29
Categories: Eating Disorders
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Social phobia is the most common anxiety disorder of our time. But the current treatment regimen for patients with this diagnosis has not proven very effective. Now a team of researchers believes they have found a cure for social anxiety disorders.
Dec 28
Categories: Anxiety, Social Anxiety / Phobia
GOSocial phobia is the most common anxiety disorder of our time. But the current treatment regimen for patients with this diagnosis has not proven very effective. Now a team of researchers believes they have found a cure for social anxiety disorders.
Dec 28
Categories: Anxiety, Social Anxiety / Phobia
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Psychologists have found that children and adolescents with major depression or subthreshold forms of bipolar disorder - and who had at least one first-degree relative with bipolar disorder - responded better to a 12-session family-focused treatment ...
Dec 28
Categories: Bipolar, Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Family Problems, Mood Swings ...
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New study on mice suggests parents' fears can be passed on to their children. Implications of the study on understanding alcohol addiction, phobias and anxiety are discussed.
Dec 27
Categories: Addictions, Anxiety, Other, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / ...
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When you think about your goals, whether it’s to actually meditate on the reg, become a better runner, or cut dairy from your diet, you probably think a strong willpower is how you make them happen. Well, here’s some news for you self-control ...
Dec 23
GOAmy Alkon’s recent TED talk dealt with “Trickle-Down Humanity,” about why we need to do small kindnesses for strangers ...
Dec 23
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Having a fear of buttons may sound hilarious, but in reality it can be debilitating. Patients need to be taken more seriously, by both the media and doctors, say experts.
Dec 22
Categories: Phobias, Social Anxiety / Phobia
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You shouldn't underestimate the positive power of having a degree of stress in your life. Identifying the tipping point, where stress turns to burnout, is the key.
Dec 22
Categories: Stress Management
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A team of scientists have figured out the secret to giving the perfect Christmas present - and fortunately, it isn't about spending as much as possible. Choosing a present that reflects your personality, and not what you think the receiver would ...
Dec 21
Categories: Other, Relationships & Marriage
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If you're thinking about taking up running as your New Year's resolution and still need some convincing, consider this: MRI scans reveal that endurance runners' brains have greater functional connectivity than the brains of more sedentary ...
Dec 21
Categories: Health / Illness / Medical Issues, Health Psychology
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Science has long debated whether meeting another's gaze feels unpleasant or just uninteresting. A new study has lent support to one side of the debate with the finding that toddlers with autism are oblivious to the social information in the eyes, ...
Dec 20
Categories: Asperger's Syndrome, Autism spectrum disorders, Child and/or ...
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Practicing smart restraint may feel tough to us, a generation brought up on a collective consumerist culture. Hopefully, this advice, gleaned from experts in marketing and psychology research, will help us become smarter, happier spenders.
Dec 20
Categories: Happiness, Other
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There are many factors that lead to the demise of a marriage. When couples have hurt feelings, it can be a challenge to forgive and forget. Problems in a marriage such as emotional detachment and a lack of sexual intimacy seldom develop overnight. ...
Dec 19
Categories: Anger Management, Relationships & Marriage
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