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Released: 28-Jul-2020 10:50 AM EDT
Increased attention to sad faces predicts depression risk in teenagers
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Teenagers who tend to pay more attention to sad faces are more likely to develop depression, but specifically within the context of stress, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

Released: 28-Jul-2020 8:00 AM EDT
McLean Hospital Ranks Among the Country’s Best Hospitals for 2020-2021
McLean Hospital

U.S. News & World Report’s annual best hospitals survey ranks McLean second overall in the nation for psychiatry, making McLean America’s top-ranked freestanding psychiatric hospital for the 18th consecutive year.

Released: 27-Jul-2020 6:35 PM EDT
Rethinking women’s mental health following partner abuse
University of South Australia

When one in six Australian women report experiencing physical and/or sexual violence – and one in four report emotional abuse – by a current or previous cohabiting partner since the age of 15, you know there is a problem.

Released: 27-Jul-2020 2:55 PM EDT
Maternal depression increases odds of depression in offspring, study shows
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Depression in mothers during and after pregnancy increased the odds of depression in offspring during adolescence and adulthood by 70%, according to a new study by researchers at UTHealth.

Released: 23-Jul-2020 3:10 PM EDT
A New Approach to Aiding Black Male Trauma Survivors
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Many Black men suffer symptoms of traumatic stress in the aftermath of traumatic injury, and they also often carry social concerns, including experiences of discrimination and stigma. Yet despite their significant needs, underserved populations often have limited access to behavioral health care as well as a lack of financial resources to pay for such care. Because of these barriers, many trauma survivors do not seek professional behavioral health care and instead rely on informal or alternative sources of care.

Released: 23-Jul-2020 2:25 PM EDT
The best players are passionate about football
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

The best footballers (soccer players) have a high degree of passion and grit.

Released: 23-Jul-2020 11:45 AM EDT
When it comes to happiness, what's love got to do with it?
Michigan State University

How accurate was William Shakespeare when he said, "'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all,"? Researchers from Michigan State University conducted one of the first studies of its kind to quantify the happiness of married, formerly married and single people at the end of their lives to find out just how much love and marriage played into overall well-being.

Released: 23-Jul-2020 8:05 AM EDT
Employee advice for office re-entry during COVID-19
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Transitioning back to the office during the coronavirus crisis can be not only draining, but also treacherous because of potential emotional landmines. To ease into this period of workplace reentry, Maryland Smith organizational psychology expert Gerald Suarez offers advice.

Released: 22-Jul-2020 5:30 PM EDT
DePaul University researchers address COVID-19 challenges
DePaul University

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, DePaul University has called on its scientific community to address challenges in the areas of disease dynamics, health diagnostics, security, preparation for testing, and clinical care related to the outbreak.

Released: 22-Jul-2020 3:55 PM EDT
Health and Happiness Depend on Each Other, Psychological Science Says
Association for Psychological Science

New research adds to the growing body of evidence that happiness not only feels good, it is good for your physical health, too.

Released: 22-Jul-2020 2:55 PM EDT
Flourishing mental health delays mortality by five months in 18 year prospective study
University of Toronto

We have known for decades that mental health plays an important role in one's quality of life, but a study released this week suggests it is also an important factor in one's quantity of life.

Released: 22-Jul-2020 1:30 PM EDT
Older adults feel stressed, yet resilient in the time of COVID-19
University of Georgia

America’s oldest citizens say they’ve been through worse, but many older adults are feeling the stress of COVID-19 and prolonged social distancing measures, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

Released: 22-Jul-2020 4:05 AM EDT
Rehabilitation Care is Needed for Many COVID-19 Patients
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Providers find patients hospitalized from COVID-19 need physical and cognitive rehabilitation care to aid in their recovery from the virus’ damaging effects on the body and mind.

Released: 21-Jul-2020 7:20 PM EDT
Racial discrimination may adversely impact cognition in African Americans
Boston University School of Medicine

Experiences of racism are associated with lower subjective cognitive function (SCF) among African-American women.

   
Released: 21-Jul-2020 12:45 PM EDT
American Philosophical Society honors Elizabeth Loftus with Suppes Prize
University of California, Irvine

Elizabeth F. Loftus, a University of California, Irvine distinguished professor of psychological science and criminology, law and society, has been named this year’s recipient of the Suppes Prize by the American Philosophical Society. And, she is donating the $20,000 award to UCI’s School of Social Ecology, where she has been employed for 18 years.

Released: 21-Jul-2020 11:35 AM EDT
Simple Strategies to Increase Positive Emotion Skills
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

Five-article symposium in AACN journal focuses on promoting well-being and resilience in critical care nursing, including strategies to increase the frequency of positive emotion in daily life.

Released: 20-Jul-2020 10:20 AM EDT
Can't get off of Snapchat or Facebook? Research reveals differences between platforms
Michigan State University

Researchers from Michigan State University and California State University-Fullerton conducted the first study comparing problematic use between Facebook and Snapchat — while also uncovering surprising findings about users' personality traits.

Released: 20-Jul-2020 8:45 AM EDT
Traditional PTSD Therapy Doesn't Trigger Drug Relapse
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Johns Hopkins researchers have demonstrated that behavior therapy that exposes people to memories of their trauma doesn’t cause relapses of opioid or other drug use, and that PTSD severity and emotional problems have decreased after the first therapy session.

Released: 17-Jul-2020 8:45 PM EDT
Increased psychological well-being after the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic
Aarhus University

Concern over the risk of infection and financial strain. More people will develop stress, irritability, anxiety and depression...



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