From the Research Council of Norway press release via AlphaGalileo: People with dementia suffer more from sleep disorders and depression than other people. The highest incidence is found among patients with Lewy body dementia (LBD).…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release: New research suggests women who have migraine or have had them in the past are at an increased risk for developing depression compared to women who have…
From the Elsevier press release via EurekAlert!: Stress has numerous detrimental effects on the human body. Many of these effects are acutely felt by the sufferer, but many more go ‘unseen’, one of which is…
From the Flinders University press release via HealthCanal: As part of the NetGirls project, Flinders psychologist Dr Amy Slater has surveyed 1100 adolescent girls from 18 different high schools across South Australia to determine how…
From the University of British Columbia press release: While babies are born ready to learn any of the world’s languages, the crucial developmental period when they attune to their native languages can change due to…
From the University of Luxembourg press release via AlphaGalileo: Study results recently published in the Journal of Aging Research found that healthy older adults reported less negative thinking compared to other age groups, leading to…
From the AFTAU press release: Mental state can play a crucial role in physical health — medical professionals have long known about the connection between anxiety and the immune system, for example. Now researchers at…
From the UC San Diego press release: Gazing into your lover’s eyes isn’t only romantic; it also releases a brain chemical called oxytocin that strengthens social bonds in a variety of species. For some people…
From the Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics press release via AlphaGalileo: A new study published by a group of Finnish investigators in the last 2011 issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics sheds some new light on…
From the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) press release: Not surprisingly, victims of a natural disaster can experience stress and anxiety, but a new study indicates that it might also cause them to make…