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Genome-wide association study identifies gene linked to seasonal affective disorder
A genome-wide association study (GWAS) of genetic risk factors for seasonal affective disorder has identified…
Study: Volunteering is linked to reduced depression via increased social connectedness
Psychology researchers in Ireland have shed new light on why volunteering is associated with reduced…
Study: Exposure to nature improves well-being by expanding space perception and reducing impulsivity
Research published in PLOS One provides evidence that nature exposure improves well-being by expanding space…
Study: Cannabis addiction linked to altered connectivity within the brain’s striatum
New neuroimaging research published in Human Brain Mapping suggests that cannabis use disorder is associated…
Facebook addiction is associated with impulsive decision-making, study finds
Preliminary research published in the journal Addiction Research & Theory has found evidence that Facebook…
‘Sleep inertia’ from short naps linked to reduced connectivity between brain networks
Entering deep sleep and then waking up before completing the normal sleep cycle can result…
Pilots’ post-traumatic stress disorder implicated in fatal aviation accidents
Post-traumatic stress disorder has been implicated in a very small percentage of fatal aviation accidents,…
Dreams of Auschwitz concentration camp survivors examined in new psychology study
A new study has investigated the traumatic dreams of former Auschwitz concentration camp prisoners. The…
Study: Yoga practice reduces the psychological distress and paranoid thoughts of prison inmates
Practicing yoga can help reduce paranoid thoughts, memory problems, trouble concentrating, and obsessive thoughts in…
Psychological trauma associated with enhanced memory control later in life
New research has found that college students who experienced more trauma in early life tend…
Mother’s education has a significant effect on college students’ depression
A new study has found evidence that the level of a mother’s education has a…
Study finds relationship insecurity is linked to problematic Facebook use
Being insecure about one’s close relationships is associated with using Facebook in problematic ways, according…
Viewing positive appearance-related comments on Instagram leads to greater body dissatisfaction
Viewing Instagram images that included positive comments about a woman’s appearance led to greater body…
Study finds some waking states are associated with the emotional content of dreams
People who are anxious tend to have dreams that include more negative emotions, according to…
Mindfulness buffers the relationship between discrimination and depressive symptoms
New research suggests that mindfulness can protect against some of the negative psychological consequences of…