Psychology News

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 ...

Flu While Pregnant May Quadruple a Child’s Risk of Bipolar

May 15th, 2013
Flu While Pregnant May Quadruple a Child’s Risk of BipolarA new study funded by the National Institutes of Health discovers a pregnant mothers' exposure to the flu may have extreme mental health ...

New Approach Aids Treatment of Severe Addictions

May 15th, 2013
New Model Aids Treatment of Addictions Researchers say an innovative Toronto-based program could be an answer for patients who have severe addictions and are frequent users of the health care system. The program, developed by ...

Can Breastfeeding Protect from ADHD?

May 15th, 2013
Can Breastfeeding Protect from ADHD?While it has been known that breastfeeding enhances child development and protects from disease, a new study now suggests breastfeeding can also convey positive mental development for infants. Specifically, breastfeeding may ...

Sad Music Can Help Mend Broken Heart

May 15th, 2013
Sad Music Can Help Mend Broken HeartNew research suggest an aesthetic experience that reflects a person’s mood can help calm emotional turmoil. Thus, sad music or books may help someone get through heartbreak. "Emotional experiences of ...