Psychology News

Depression Nearly Doubles Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women

May 18th, 2013
Depression Nearly Doubles Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women Middle-aged women who suffer from depression face almost double the risk of having a stroke, according to a 12-year Australian study. The research, published in Stroke: Journal ...

Depression is Deadly among Cancer Survivors

May 17th, 2013
Depression is Deadly among Cancer Survivors New research suggests that surviving cancer may only be a first step -- survivors must also work to avoid depression. Dutch researchers have found depressed cancer survivors are twice as ...

Brain Links Common Emotions to Colors

May 17th, 2013
Brain Links Common Emotions to Colors Emerging research discovers an association between how music makes us feel and colors. That is, our brains are wired to make music-color connections depending on how the ...

Color Red Linked to High Testosterone

May 17th, 2013
Color Red Linked to High Testosterone A new study suggests that the choice of red clothing in athletic completion may be linked to high levels of testosterone. Psychological scientist Daniel Farrelly of the University of ...

Staying In Touch with College Kids Can Improve Their Health

May 17th, 2013
Staying In Touch with College Kids Can Improve Their Health Most moms and dads don't want to be known as "helicopter parents" when their kids go away to college. Still, a new study ...

Long-Term Use of Pain Meds Linked to Erectile Dysfunction

May 16th, 2013
Long-Term Use of Pain Meds Linked to Erectile Dysfunction Eighty percent, if not more, of the public has experienced back pain. Despite the best technology, the latest in surgical practices and ...

More Sleep Lowers Suicide Risk For Insomniacs

May 16th, 2013
More Sleep Lowers Suicide Risk For Insomniacs A lack of sleep can literally be a killer as people with insomnia are more apt to initiate suicidal actions. A new study suggests helping people with ...

Prayer Can Facilitate Forgiveness

May 16th, 2013
Prayer Facilitates Forgiveness New research suggests prayer can be a powerful agent to aid relationship reconciliation. Florida State University researchers found that praying for a romantic partner or close friend can lead to more ...

Upbeat Music Helps Improve Mood

May 16th, 2013
Upbeat Music Helps Improve MoodAlthough the notion of listening to music to improve mood may not come as a surprise, researchers at the University of Missouri found that an individual can indeed ...

Personality Changes Associated with Weight Gain

May 16th, 2013
Personality Changes Associated with Weight Gain A new study looks at the relationship between fluctuations in body weight and personality traits. Florida State University researchers discovered people who gain weight are ...