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Fear of childbirth predicts postpartum depression

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From the University of Eastern Finland media release: Expectant women with prenatally diagnosed fear of childbirth are at an increased risk of postpartum depression, according to a study of over 500,000 mothers in Finland. Women… 

Winter depression not as common as many think

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From the Oregon State University media release: New research suggests that getting depressed when it’s cold and dreary outside may not be as common as is often believed. In a study recently published online in… 

Emotions in Parkinson’s disease

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From the International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA) media release: Patients affected by Parkinson’s disease may experience, in addition to the more obvious motor symptoms (such as tremors and stiffness), difficulties recognizing emotions in the… 

Does Facebook use affect body image in teen girls?

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From the Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News media release: “Appearance exposure” on the Internet has been linked to body image disturbance among adolescent girls. A new study that links specific Facebook activities, but not…