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Brain training works, but just for the practiced task

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From the University of Oregon media release: Search for “brain training” on the Web. You’ll find online exercises, games, software, even apps, all designed to prepare your brain to do better on any number of… 

Loving touch critical for premature infants

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From the Elsevier media release: The benefit that premature infants gain from skin-to-skin contact with their mothers is measurable even 10 years after birth, reports a new study in Biological Psychiatry. Physical contact with babies… 

Meditation for anxiety and depression?

From the Johns Hopkins Medicine media release: Some 30 minutes of meditation daily may improve symptoms of anxiety and depression, a new Johns Hopkins analysis of previously published research suggests. “A lot of people use… 

Green spaces deliver lasting mental health benefits

From the University of Exeter media release: Green space in towns and cities could lead to significant and sustained improvements in mental health, finds a new study published in the journal of Environmental Science &… 

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… 

Living at home with dementia

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From the Johns Hopkins Medicine media release: Most people with dementia who live at home have multiple unmet health and welfare needs, any number of which could jeopardize their ability to remain home for as… 

Stress in the orchestra: Mood plays a part

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From the Medical University of Vienna media release: Even professional orchestra musicians suffer from particular stress on the day of the concert and release more cortisol. For the first time it has now been possible… 

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…