From the Karolinska Institutet press release via EurekAlert!: Many studies have found that problem drinking is related to subsequent unemployment; however, the reverse association is unclear. Some studies have found that unemployment can increase total…
From the UCLA press release via EurekAlert!: Many elderly people spend their last years alone. Spouses pass and children scatter. But being lonely is much more than a silent house and a lack of companionship.…
From the Yale University press release: Major depression or chronic stress can cause the loss of brain volume, a condition that contributes to both emotional and cognitive impairment. Now a team of researchers led by…
From the JAMA and Archives Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Among couples in which one partner was diagnosed as having posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), participation in disorder-specific couple therapy resulted in decreased PTSD symptom severity…
From the Norwegian University of Science and Technology press release via ScienceDaily: They’re everywhere — in magazines, on the Internet, on television—people with super-thin bodies who are presented as having the ideal body form. But…
From the Boston University School of Medicine press release: Investigators at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System have identified a new gene linked to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).…
From the Ruhr University Bochum press release via EurekAlert!: Stressed and non-stressed persons use different brain regions and different strategies when learning. This has been reported by the cognitive psychologists PD Dr. Lars Schwabe and…
From the AFTAU press release via EurekAlert!: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) develops in individuals who experience highly traumatizing situations such as terrorist attacks and car accidents, but symptoms can also come about after normal life…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Just grin and bear it! At some point, we have all probably heard or thought something like this when facing a tough situation. But is there any…
From the University of Missouri press release by Kate McIntyre: Infants innately relieve stress by crying, turning their heads or maintaining eye contact. Adults manage emotional tension using problem-solving or by seeking support. A new…