Air Pollution Linked to Development of Depression Symptoms in Adolescents
Higher ozone levels predicted increase in depressive symptoms over time, study finds. Exposure to ozone from air pollution has been linked to an increase in…
Psychology
Nostalgia Can Relieve Pain: Viewing Images From Childhood Reduces Pain Perception
Reflecting on fond memories goes a step beyond making you feel warm and fuzzy: nostalgia can reduce pain perception. Nostalgia decreases activity in pain-related brain…
Nostalgia Pain Relief: Viewing Images From Childhood Reduces Pain Perception
Ever noticed that looking at photos of good times with family or friends diminishes the pain of your headache? Nostalgia has already been shown to…
New Research Finds Words Are Needed To Think About Numbers
Among adults who vary in their knowledge of number words, the ability to reason about numbers is bound by the highest number they can count…
Men With Sex Addiction May Have Higher Levels of “Love Hormone” Oxytocin
Cognitive behavioral therapy may help reduce hypersexual behavior and oxytocin levels. Men with hypersexual disorder may have higher levels of oxytocin in their blood than…
Untangling the Tingle: Anxiety and Neuroticism Linked to Ability To Experience ASMR
New analysis suggests the relaxing phenomenon reduces anxiety in those who experience it. A study has uncovered new evidence linking higher levels of neuroticism and…
People May Not Always Want Help Sticking to Their New Year’s Resolutions
To Keep or Not To Keep Those New Year’s Resolutions? New research suggests that people may not always want help with sticking to their New…
Researchers Find the Best Way To Fix a Sad Mood: Whatever You Think Works Best
What’s the best way to improve a sad mood? It may be whatever skill you think you’re best at, a new study suggests. Think you’re…
Inciting Instead of Coercing: “Nudges” Prove Their Effectiveness in Changing People’s Behavior
A team from the UNIGE demonstrates that certain soft incentive techniques, known as “nudges,” are effective in getting people to change their behavior. Developed by…
Only 9% of Teens Getting Enough Physical Activity During the COVID Pandemic
Declines in physical activity linked to poorer mental health, higher stress. For the new year, parents might want to resolve to get more exercise –…
How Do You See the World? People With Creative Personalities Really Do See the Things Differently
What is it about a creative work such as a painting or piece of music that elicits our awe and admiration? Is it the thrill…
MIT Scientists Find Clues to Why Fake News Snowballs on Social Media
A new model shows that the more polarized and hyperconnected a social network is, the more likely misinformation will spread. The spread of misinformation on…
Stress Alone Can Lead to Excessive Drinking in Women – But Not Men
Study shows stress led to drinking more than intended in men only when they already had consumed alcohol. A new study has shown that stress…
Digital Interventions: Smartphone-Based Treatments Effective at Reducing Symptoms of Depression
Promising alternative to address increasing mental health needs due to pandemic, study says. Computer- and smartphone-based treatments appear to be effective in reducing symptoms of…
New Research Reveals the Human and Economic Impacts of COVID-19
New research reveals the economic costs of behavioral responses to the pandemic in the U.S. Throughout its unsteady course, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the…
Latest Research on Violent Video Games Finds No Link to Real-Life Violence
As the latest ‘Call of Duty’ video game is released today, research shows that violent video games do not lead to increased violence. Mass media…
PTSD Symptoms Vary Depending on Phase of Menstrual Cycle
Finding could have implications for diagnosis, treatment, study suggests. In women who have experienced trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms may vary over the course of…
Study Finds Listening to Music Near Bedtime Is Disruptive To Sleep
Baylor sleep researcher Michael Scullin finds ‘earworms’ continue during sleep, can cause restless nights. Most people listen to music throughout their day and often near…
