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Study identifies key characteristics and experiences of people who internalize weight bias

Weight bias is a common form of prejudice against people who are viewed as having excess weight. Some individuals who struggle with weight may internalize the stigma directed toward them, blaming and devaluing themselves because of their weight.

15 Jul 2019

Adults who were born pre-term less likely to have sexual, romantic relationships

Adults who were born pre-term (under 37 weeks gestation) are less likely to have a romantic relationship, a sexual partner and experience parenthood than those born full term.

12 Jul 2019

Neural pathways explain the relationship between imagination and willingness to help

In those split seconds when people witness others in distress, neural pathways in the brain support the drive to help through facets of imagination that allow people to see the episode as it unfolds and envision how to aid those in need, according to a team of Boston College researchers.

12 Jul 2019

Researchers analyze link between videogame addiction and school inadaptation

A team of researchers from the departments of Medicine and Education Sciences of the CEU Cardenal Herrera University in Castellón (Spain) has analyzed the relation between the addiction to videogames and school inadaptation in a group of teenagers in the province.

12 Jul 2019

Exposure to nearby greenspace associated with reduced cravings

Being able to see green spaces from your home is associated with reduced cravings for alcohol, cigarettes and harmful foods, new research has shown.

12 Jul 2019

Study explores the effects of near-miss experiences associated with 9/11 terrorist attacks

People who narrowly avoid disaster do not necessarily escape tragedy unharmed, and their knowledge of the victims' fate shapes how survivors respond to traumatic events, according to the results of a new paper by a University at Buffalo psychologist that explores the effects of near-miss experiences associated with the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

12 Jul 2019

A program of therapy and coping strategies works long-term for family dementia carers

A program of therapy and coping strategies for people who care for family members with dementia successfully improves the carers' mental health for at least a six-year follow-up, finds a UCL study.

12 Jul 2019

University of Kentucky wins grants to study decision-making processes behind drug use disorders

Faculty from the University of Kentucky Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Behavioral Science in the College of Medicine have received two, five-year Research Project Grants (R01) from the National Institutes of Health to study neurobehavioral processes involved in drug use disorders.

11 Jul 2019

Effective stop smoking treatments less likely to be prescribed to people with mental health conditions

A new study from researchers at the Universities of Bath and Bristol suggests that doctors should rethink which drugs they prescribe to help smokers with mental health conditions kick the habit.

11 Jul 2019

Study identifies psychosocial factors that affect sexual satisfaction in postmenopausal women

The number of women regularly having sex declines with age, and the number of women enjoying sex postmenopause is even lower.

10 Jul 2019

People with concussion have markedly higher risk of being out of a job

A hard tackle on the football-field, a crash on your bike or a fall from a ladder in your home can easily cause a concussion, which eventually can cost your job - especially if you are in your thirties, and have a higher education.

10 Jul 2019

Structure of brain networks can change in fundamental and recurring ways over time

The shape and connectivity of brain networks -- discrete areas of the brain that work together to perform complex cognitive tasks -- can change in fundamental and recurring ways over time, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

9 Jul 2019

People use executive control processes to ignore cues that signal something rewarding

Have you ever tried to stay away from fast food, but found hard-to-ignore signals that represent its availability - like neon lights and ads - are everywhere?

9 Jul 2019

Study explores use of cartoons to cultivate children's narrative skills and values

A study by the UPV/EHU's Department of Evolutionary Psychology and Education has explored the validity of narrative and non-narrative cartoons for developing narrative skills, moral reasoning and values and countervalues in children in mainstream and non-mainstream education.

5 Jul 2019

Targeted treatment offers symptom relief for patients with psychosis

Treatment for individuals who experience psychosis, such as hallucinations and delusions as a result of a psychiatric illness, can be targeted to a specific structural mutation, according to a study published by researchers from McLean Hospital and other institutions in the journal Biological Psychiatry.

3 Jul 2019

Combat veterans more likely to exhibit signs of depression, anxiety in later life

Military veterans exposed to combat were more likely to exhibit signs of depression and anxiety in later life than veterans who had not seen combat, a new study from Oregon State University shows.

3 Jul 2019

Excess grey matter in the brain can predict escalating drinking behavior in teens

Teenagers with large amounts of grey matter in the brain at age 14 are more likely to increase their alcohol use over the next five years, according to a whole brain imaging study reported today in eLife.

2 Jul 2019

New method allows people to work together to solve a problem using their minds

Telepathic communication might be one step closer to reality thanks to new research from the University of Washington. A team created a method that allows three people to work together to solve a problem using only their minds.

2 Jul 2019

Blood pressure self-monitoring can help patients with hypertension to stick with exercise program

Using blood pressure self-monitoring is an effective way to empower patients with hypertension to stick with an exercise program, according to a first-of-its-kind study conducted by a multidisciplinary team of UConn researchers in collaboration with Hartford Hospital.

1 Jul 2019

Supplements claiming to boost brain health are 'too good to be true', warn experts

Dietary supplements that claim to improve brain health probably do not work and are a waste of money for healthy individuals.

1 Jul 2019

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Study identifies key characteristics and experiences of people who internalize weight bias

Adults who were born pre-term less likely to have sexual, romantic relationships

Neural pathways explain the relationship between imagination and willingness to help

Researchers analyze link between videogame addiction and school inadaptation

Exposure to nearby greenspace associated with reduced cravings

Study explores the effects of near-miss experiences associated with 9/11 terrorist attacks

A program of therapy and coping strategies works long-term for family dementia carers

University of Kentucky wins grants to study decision-making processes behind drug use disorders

Effective stop smoking treatments less likely to be prescribed to people with mental health conditions

Study identifies psychosocial factors that affect sexual satisfaction in postmenopausal women

People with concussion have markedly higher risk of being out of a job

Structure of brain networks can change in fundamental and recurring ways over time

People use executive control processes to ignore cues that signal something rewarding

Study explores use of cartoons to cultivate children's narrative skills and values

Targeted treatment offers symptom relief for patients with psychosis

Combat veterans more likely to exhibit signs of depression, anxiety in later life

Excess grey matter in the brain can predict escalating drinking behavior in teens

New method allows people to work together to solve a problem using their minds

Blood pressure self-monitoring can help patients with hypertension to stick with exercise program

Supplements claiming to boost brain health are 'too good to be true', warn experts

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