Psychology News and Research

RSS

Psychology is the study of human mental functions, behavior and processes.

Potential dangers of too much screen time for children

Too much screen time can cause health problems for an adult. Insomnia, social disconnection and lack of exercise are just a few. Mix it with the turmoil of teen years - or the plasticity of a preschooler's brain - and it can lead to conditions ranging from obesity to mental health disorders.

30 May 2019

Childhood adversity may increase risk of severe depression in later life

Children who face adversity are at a significantly greater risk for severe depression, research out of the University at Albany's School of Public Health finds.

30 May 2019

Marijuana use among older adults increasing rapidly

Cannabis use among older adults is growing faster than any other age group but many report barriers to getting medical marijuana, a lack of communication with their doctors and a lingering stigma attached to the drug, according to researchers.

30 May 2019

Women experiencing depressive symptoms at risk of multiple chronic diseases

Women who experience symptoms of depression are at risk of developing multiple chronic diseases, research led by The University of Queensland has found.

30 May 2019

Unsupportive parenting may have negative health implications for children, study suggests

New research out of Loma Linda University Health suggests that unsupportive parenting styles may have several negative health implications for children, even into their adult years.

30 May 2019

Weight-based teasing places kids at risk for excess weight and fat gain

Kids and adolescents who were teased about their weight gained more weight over time, according to a new longitudinal study published in the journal Pediatric Obesity.

30 May 2019

Seeing disfigured faces evokes negative behavioral and brain reactions

People with attractive faces are often seen as more trustworthy, socially competent, better adjusted, and more capable in school and work.

30 May 2019

Gender inequality bad for everyone’s health finds research

A researcher from the Florida State University has found that gender inequality in all the U.S. states could mean adverse health outcomes.

30 May 2019

$9.5 million grant funds brain imaging study aimed at detecting autism in early infancy

A multicenter research team led jointly by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received a five-year, $9.5 million grant to further evaluate whether brain imaging can help detect very high risk of autism spectrum disorder in early infancy.

29 May 2019

Cognitive behavior therapy may effectively manage multiple menopause symptoms

Although hormone therapy is the most commonly recommended treatment for menopause symptoms, research is ongoing for alternatives, especially nonpharmacologic options.

29 May 2019

Study evaluates simultaneous use of alcohol and marijuana among college students

Simultaneous use of alcohol and marijuana is riskier than using either substance alone, because their effects can interact and cause excessive depression of the central nervous system.

29 May 2019

Research indicates that inhibitory neurons can have two-fold impact on oscillatory patterns

Studying the brain involves measuring the activity of billions of individual brain cells called neurons.

29 May 2019

UCSF Medical Center backs off plan to deepen ties with Dignity Health

UCSF Medical Center officials said Tuesday they no longer would pursue a formal affiliation with Dignity Health, a large Catholic health care system that restricts care on the basis of religious doctrine.

28 May 2019

Provocation of obsessive thoughts induces physiological brain changes in 64-year-old man with OCD

Thoughts that lead to compulsive behavior in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) correspond with physiological changes in the brain, according to a new case study. The article is published ahead of print in the Journal of Neurophysiology.

28 May 2019

Study shows how daily stress leads to Facebook addiction

Friends on social media such as Facebook can be a great source of comfort during periods of stress. However, if they don't receive any support offline, stressed users are at risk of developing a pathological dependence on the social networking site - the so-called Facebook addiction.

28 May 2019

Music helps to develop the neural networks of premature infants

In Switzerland, as in most industrialized countries, nearly 1% of children are born "very prematurely", i.e. before the 32nd week of pregnancy, which represents about 800 children yearly.

27 May 2019

APA condemns administration's efforts to dismantle federal non-discrimination protections in health care

The American Psychological Association condemned the administration's efforts to use federal rules to dismantle civil rights protections in health care for vulnerable populations, particularly transgender and gender non-conforming patients.

26 May 2019

Infants at high risk for autism are less attuned to differences in speech patterns

A new study by Columbia University researchers found that infants at high risk for autism were less attuned to differences in speech patterns than low-risk infants.

25 May 2019

Project promotes dialogue and participation in Alzheimer's research

Alzheimer's research affects many people and groups: patients and families, social organizations, professionals from many fields, companies and administrations.

25 May 2019

Emergency department nurses have negative attitudes towards patients who self-harm

SELF-harm is a major public health challenge, but nursing staff often struggle to fully understand the reasons behind it, according to the findings of an international research project carried out by experts at the University of Huddersfield and an overseas partner.

25 May 2019

Psychology News and Research

Further Reading

Potential dangers of too much screen time for children

Childhood adversity may increase risk of severe depression in later life

Marijuana use among older adults increasing rapidly

Women experiencing depressive symptoms at risk of multiple chronic diseases

Unsupportive parenting may have negative health implications for children, study suggests

Weight-based teasing places kids at risk for excess weight and fat gain

Seeing disfigured faces evokes negative behavioral and brain reactions

Gender inequality bad for everyone’s health finds research

$9.5 million grant funds brain imaging study aimed at detecting autism in early infancy

Cognitive behavior therapy may effectively manage multiple menopause symptoms

Study evaluates simultaneous use of alcohol and marijuana among college students

Research indicates that inhibitory neurons can have two-fold impact on oscillatory patterns

UCSF Medical Center backs off plan to deepen ties with Dignity Health

Provocation of obsessive thoughts induces physiological brain changes in 64-year-old man with OCD

Study shows how daily stress leads to Facebook addiction

Music helps to develop the neural networks of premature infants

APA condemns administration's efforts to dismantle federal non-discrimination protections in health care

Infants at high risk for autism are less attuned to differences in speech patterns

Project promotes dialogue and participation in Alzheimer's research

Emergency department nurses have negative attitudes towards patients who self-harm

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Latest News