Did Depression Offer an Evolutionary Advantage?
March 2nd, 2012
A provocative new theory explores the possibility that depression is an evolutionary condition that protected our ancestors — from infection.
Such a theory could explain the ...
A provocative new theory explores the possibility that depression is an evolutionary condition that protected our ancestors — from infection.
Such a theory could explain the ...
Depression is a diagnosis that typically includes a variety of symptoms besides being sad. Some individuals may suffer anxiety while others could have poor attention, problems ...
Researchers have found that the brain's ability to rehearse or repeat electrical impulses may be absolutely critical to making a newly acquired memory more permanent.
The ...
Trendy new software for our smart phones is sure to perk us up as the Caffeine Zone app helps people determine when they ...
A provocative new paper suggest sleep problems can increase the risk for dissociative or identity disorders. Dissociative symptoms and dissociative identity disorder were formerly known as ...
New research challenges federal guidelines that encourage high school students to receive nine hours of sleep a night.
The ...
A new study suggests a non-drug intervention can increase excitement and enthusiasm. Although the research is current, the tonic is ancient ...
Getting your work done and even just chatting with your friends on Facebook or Twitter are harder desires for Germans to resist than drinking or ...
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a condition characterized by excessive and uncontrollable worries. Approximately 90,000 Americans or three percent of the population suffer from ...
Swedish researchers have discovered that sleep loss can cause a specific brain region associated with appetite to be activated.
Specifically, investigators discovered the brain region to be more ...
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