A new study in the Journal of Health Psychology is the first to provide a scholarly definition of binge TV watching and to investigate some of the factors that explain how much people indulge in it. According to Emily Walton-Pattison at Newcastle University and her colleagues, binge TV watching is ...
Date Posted: May 6, 2016
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Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is the best treatment for people suffering from chronic insomnia, according to the American College of Physicians (ACP).
As many as 1 in 10 people experience chronic insomnia. Chronic insomnia is defined ...
May 6
Categories: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Getting family member’s names mixed up is not necessarily a sign of ageing. In fact having your parents call you by a sibling’s name — or even the family pet — is perfectly normal. ‘Misnaming’ is a very common memory slip which follows ...
May 5
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Research suggests people are momentarily happier when drinking alcohol - but that over longer periods, drinking more does not make them more satisfied with life.
May 5
Categories: Happiness
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Contrary to previous theories that heavy metal music is linked to aggression and delinquency, a recent study found that extreme music genres may actually calm angry listeners.
May 5
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We usually think of laughter as a sound of joy and mirth, but in certain contexts, such as when it accompanies an insult, it takes on a negative meaning, signaling contempt and derision, especially in a group situation. Most of us probably know from ...
May 4
Categories: Bullying
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A new study shows that children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder follow fewer healthy lifestyle behaviors than non-ADHD youth, suggesting that they may benefit from improving lifestyle choices such as increasing water consumption, ...
May 4
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New research finds that thirty minutes of moderate exercise helped people regulate their emotions when they subsequently watched a sad film.
The study could help to explain why more exercise is generally linked to better moods and lower levels of ...
May 4
Categories: Depression
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A new study published this week in the journal Health & Place has for the first time found a link between mental health and a view of the sea or ocean.
May 3
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Mental health experts in Hong Kong were alarmed after a large percentage of the city's middle class reported that they often thought about committing suicide in the past 30 days.
May 3
Categories: Mental Health in Asia, Suicide Prevention
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There has been a lot of talk about selfies in the media. But psychologists know surprisingly little about the effects of selfies or about the people who post them. A new study appearing in an upcoming issue of Personality and Individual Differences ...
Apr 30
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Research has found that spending time looking back on our lives is good for our mental health. There are therapeutic trials that show purposeful reminiscence can bring about clinically meaningful decreases in depression. And now, an investigation in ...
Apr 30
Categories: Depression
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According to a new study in Social Influence, strangers are less likely to come to your assistance if they've just exited a luxury store, or even if you just happen to be in an exclusive part of town with lots of pricey shops.
Apr 29
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Being kind to others boosts mood and well-being more than being kind to yourself, new research finds.
Apr 29
Categories: Happiness
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Over the last 50 years, political rights for lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals have significantly broadened in some countries, while they have narrowed in others. In many parts of the world, political and popular support for LGB rights ...
Apr 28
Categories: LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender) Issues
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A UF study has found that specific genetic markers that put people at risk for depression also predict who might benefit from exercise, according to a study published recently in The Journal of Frailty & Aging.
Apr 28
Categories: Depression
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