New OCD study: Deep brain stimulation effects on patients
People with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) suffer from obsessions, compulsions, or both. Obsessions are intrusive thoughts which cause anxiety and...
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People with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) suffer from obsessions, compulsions, or both. Obsessions are intrusive thoughts which cause anxiety and...
Read moreA recently published study failed to find evidence that drinking alcohol makes other people appear more attractive. We’ve all heard...
Read morePrevalent debates in global politics include topics such as education reform, budget control, and environmental sustainability, but maybe one of...
Read moreFalling in love is one of the essential human experiences. It has been romanticized for centuries, and is essential for...
Read morePsychological trauma is defined by the DSM as “‘actual or threatened death, serious injury or sexual violence,’ whether personally experienced...
Read moreMuch is known about major depressive disorder in adults and even adolescents, but the mechanisms underlying the risk for depression...
Read moreWhile loneliness causes negative effects on the mood and mind of an individual, it is also thought to be an...
Read moreFirst born siblings are more likely to develop better second language skills, according to a study of 1,200 bilingual children...
Read moreBeing moved is at the heart of the human experience. While art strives to move people, psychologists have yet to...
Read morePast studies have shown that people will react more positively to people who are similar to them. People who perceive...
Read morePrevious research has shown that men are more likely to make utilitarian decisions than women, in the context of someone...
Read morePeople have romanticized the eyes for centuries, claiming to be able to read the emotions within them -- anger, lust,...
Read moreTalking to the baby or rubbing an expectant mother’s stomach is common throughout pregnancy. However, researchers have found that fetuses...
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