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New study examines factors that may protect transgender individuals from attempting suicide

The likelihood of a transgender person attempting suicide is very high, often because of the prejudice, transphobia and other stressors he or she may experience. A new study examined factors that may protect transgender adults from attempting suicide. Its conclusions also inform medical and mental health professionals who work with transgender clients.

9 Oct 2015

Study shows men and women react very differently to various types of infidelity

If your partner has sex with someone else, it is considered infidelity - even if no emotions are involved. But it is also considered infidelity when your significant other develops a close personal relationship with someone else, even if there is no sex or physical intimacy involved.

8 Oct 2015

Mental disorders could be underlying risk factors for chronic pain in children and young people

One in four young people have experienced chronic pain and a mental disorder. According to a new report in the Journal of Pain, the onset of pain is often preceded by mental disorders: an above-average rate of incidence of depression, anxiety disorders, and behavioral disorders occurs before the onset of headaches, back pain and neck pain.

8 Oct 2015

Study could provide new insight in understanding role of ACC in disorders of social behaviour, empathy

The way our brain responds to others' good fortune is linked to how empathetic people report themselves to be, according to new UCL-led research.

8 Oct 2015

Elsevier announces winners of first triennial IEA Elsevier John Wilson Award

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, is pleased to announce the winners of the first triennial IEA Elsevier John Wilson Award.

7 Oct 2015

Training ASD individuals by repetition actually harms learning ability

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) sometimes acquire a new behavior or skill only in a specific context, but they have difficulty transferring that learned skill or information to a new context.

6 Oct 2015

Religion satisfies 16 basic human desires, says OSU psychologist

Throughout history, scholars and researchers have tried to identify the one key reason that people are attracted to religion.

6 Oct 2015

Study shows antipsychotic medication increases death risk in patients with Parkinson's disease psychosis

Antipsychotic drugs may increase the risk of death in people with Parkinson's disease psychosis (PDP), according to a new study led by researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London.

1 Oct 2015

Survey: One-third of US women use compounded hormones at menopause

A third of US women who take hormones at menopause are using compounded hormones, shows a new national survey. These women commonly--and mistakenly--think these hormones are safer and offer more benefits than FDA-approved therapies.

30 Sep 2015

New, unique method to measure shopping addiction

A group of researchers at the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Bergen (UiB) have developed a new and unique method to measure shopping addiction: The Bergen Shopping Addiction Scale.

30 Sep 2015

AIBS study shows how peer-review setting impacts discussion time and outcomes

The American Institute of Biological Sciences has published findings from research it conducted on the relationship between panel discussion and scoring in teleconference and face-to-face scientific peer-review panels. The study, part of AIBS' Science of Peer Review initiative, appears in the journal BMJ Open.

30 Sep 2015

Low birth weight associated with low levels of social trust in adulthood

How much does your baby weigh? All new parents are familiar with that question. Perhaps their reply is more important than we realize. Birth weight affects how much trust an individual will have in other people in his adult life. Trust, in turn, is the glue that prevents society from falling apart. This phenomenon is at the center of new research from Aarhus School of Business and Social Sciences (Aarhus BSS) at Aarhus University, Denmark.

29 Sep 2015

Comprehensive collection of human genomic variants now available in Kaviar database

The Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) and the Inova Translational Medicine Institute (ITMI) announced today a new release of Kaviar, the most comprehensive collection of human genomic variants currently available to the public.

26 Sep 2015

Adult survivors of childhood posterior fossa brain tumors have low working memory

Adult survivors of childhood brain tumors have lower working memory performance compared to healthy adults, according to researchers at Georgia State University and Emory University.

24 Sep 2015

Spiritual beliefs may impact physical and mental health, MU study finds

Individuals who blame karma for their poor health have more pain and worse physical and mental health, according to a new study from University of Missouri researchers. Targeted interventions to counteract negative spiritual beliefs could help some individuals decrease pain and improve their overall health, the researchers said.

24 Sep 2015

Terminally ill patients with certain subtypes of delirium show higher probability of imminent death

In cancer patients nearing the end of life, certain subtypes of delirium—specifically, hypoactive and "mixed" delirium—are a strong indicator that death will come soon, reports a study in Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, the official journal of the American Psychosomatic Society.

24 Sep 2015

NAMS panel provides recommendations to help women manage menopause-associated vasomotor symptoms

Some three-quarters of North American women have menopausal hot flashes, but many cannot use hormones for medical reasons or choose not to. Numerous products and techniques are promoted for hot flashes, but do they work, and are they safe? To answer these questions, a North American Menopause Society panel of experts weighed the evidence and made recommendations in a position statement, "Nonhormonal management of menopause-associated vasomotor symptoms," published online today in the Society's journal, Menopause.

23 Sep 2015

Healthy adults with larger orbitofrontal cortex are more optimistic, less anxious

A new study links anxiety, a brain structure called the orbitofrontal cortex, and optimism, finding that healthy adults who have larger OFCs tend to be more optimistic and less anxious.

23 Sep 2015

Subtle differences in brain function make women react differently to negative emotions, shows research

Women react differently to negative images compared to men, which may be explained by subtle differences in brain function.

23 Sep 2015

Study: National school-based mental health program improves behavioral and academic outcomes in students

A national school-based mental health program that is now reaching almost one quarter of all elementary school students in Chile appears to have produced significant improvements in both behavioral and academic outcomes, such as attention problems and school attendance, among participating students.

22 Sep 2015

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New study examines factors that may protect transgender individuals from attempting suicide

Study shows men and women react very differently to various types of infidelity

Mental disorders could be underlying risk factors for chronic pain in children and young people

Study could provide new insight in understanding role of ACC in disorders of social behaviour, empathy

Elsevier announces winners of first triennial IEA Elsevier John Wilson Award

Training ASD individuals by repetition actually harms learning ability

Religion satisfies 16 basic human desires, says OSU psychologist

Study shows antipsychotic medication increases death risk in patients with Parkinson's disease psychosis

Survey: One-third of US women use compounded hormones at menopause

New, unique method to measure shopping addiction

AIBS study shows how peer-review setting impacts discussion time and outcomes

Low birth weight associated with low levels of social trust in adulthood

Comprehensive collection of human genomic variants now available in Kaviar database

Adult survivors of childhood posterior fossa brain tumors have low working memory

Spiritual beliefs may impact physical and mental health, MU study finds

Terminally ill patients with certain subtypes of delirium show higher probability of imminent death

NAMS panel provides recommendations to help women manage menopause-associated vasomotor symptoms

Healthy adults with larger orbitofrontal cortex are more optimistic, less anxious

Subtle differences in brain function make women react differently to negative emotions, shows research

Study: National school-based mental health program improves behavioral and academic outcomes in students

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