Stress makes people better at processing bad news
Feeling stressed or anxious makes people more able to process and internalise bad news, finds a new UCL-led study...
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Can this video game teach children to be more empathetic?
In a video game titled "Crystals of Kaydor," a robot crashes onto a distant alien planet. To rebuild the spaceship, the robot must build a rapport with the local alien inhabitants…
Why working hard could be BAD for you: Employees who put in too much effort perform worse and don't get promoted, study says
We are told that hard work can lead to more promotions, a higher pay raise and general overall happiness....
Keeping mum boosts mental health, teens told
Mummy’s boys may be the butt of jokes and subject to name-calling, but they actually fare better in roughing out the challenges of teenage life than those more detached from their mother’s apron strings...
Antidepressant efficacy is the new fake news
The problem, Parker argues, is that trialling antidepressants against a target condition of major depression produces, if not guarantees, flawed results…
Broadband internet causes sleep deprivation, a new study finds
Individuals with DSL access tend to sleep 25 minutes less than their counterparts without DSL Internet...
Even minor distress puts you at risk of chronic disease
In the new study, the researchers analyzed relevant data collected from 16,485 adults for a period of 3 years...
Beef jerky and other processed meats associated with manic episodes
An analysis of more than 1,000 people with and without psychiatric disorders has shown that nitrates—chemicals used to cure meats such as beef jerky, salami, hot dogs and other processed meat snacks—may contribute to mania...
Millennial women are 50% more likely to suffer depression during pregnancy than their mothers
Social media and the pace of modern life are driving up rates of depression and anxiety in mothers-to-be, Bristol University scientists claim...
Separate children from parents, and the lasting impact shows in their brain development
The parents’ presence is also necessary for a person’s harmonious growth and development...
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