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Being Bullied Increases Likelihood of Self-Harm

May 29th, 2013
Being Bullied Increases Likelihood of Self-Harm Being bullied does more than damage self-esteem and self-worth; new research has shown that being bullied during childhood directly increases the likelihood of self-harm in ...

Good Habits Help Manage Stress

May 28th, 2013
Good Habits Help Manage StressNew research suggests that when stress and exhaustion dull the senses and cause mindless behavior, people fall back on established habits -- some of which may ...

Parents Do Influence Teen Use of Illicit Substances

May 27th, 2013
Parents Do Influence Teen Use of Illicit Substances A new report finds that more than 20 percent of parents believe -- perhaps wrongly -- that they have little influence on whether or not ...

Ecstasy-Assisted Therapy for Social Anxiety?

May 26th, 2013
Ecstasy-Assisted Therapy for Social Anxiety?The FDA recently approved a novel study that will examine whether the drug ecstasy could be of benefit to autistic adults suffering from social anxiety. Ecstasy, known scientifically as N-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDMA) ...

Empathy — Or Lack Thereof — Plays Key Role in Moral Judgments

May 25th, 2013
Empathy -- Or Lack Thereof -- Plays Key Role in Moral Judgments  Is it OK to harm one person to save many others? Those who tend to say ...

Anxiety Can Hobble Men in Job Interviews

May 24th, 2013
Anxiety Can Hobble Men in Job Interviews New research suggests that anxious people perform poorly in job interviews, with men having much more trouble than women. “Most job applicants experience interview anxiety prior ...

Fish Oil May Protect Heart from Effects of Mental Stress

May 23rd, 2013
Fish Oil Protects Heart from Effects of Mental StressThe benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for cardiovascular health are well-known, as the American Heart Association recommends eating at least two servings of ...

For Teens, Exposure to Suicide Increases Risk of Suicide

May 22nd, 2013
For Teens, Exposure to Suicide Increases Risk of Suicide Emerging research supports the concept of "suicide contagion" as investigators discovered kids who had a schoolmate die by suicide were significantly more likely to consider ...

Practice May Not Make Perfect, But It Helps

May 21st, 2013
Practice May Not Make Perfect, But It HelpsNew research suggests it takes more than just practice to reach an elite skill level. In the study, Michigan State University psychologist Dr. Zach Hambrick discovered a ...

Some Video Games Can Enhance Child’s Physical Activity

May 20th, 2013
Some Video Games Can Enhance Childs Physical ActivityEmerging research shows that exergaming -- using active console video games that track player movement to control the game (e.g., Xbox-Kinect, Wii) -- can increase ...