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According to a longitudinal study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry in 2009, the presence or absence of a structural language impairment may be a useful way to distinguish between autism and Asperger syndrome in young children.

According to a case report published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, in 2003 a 54-year-old Native American man experienced two weeks of psychosis after a traditional Native American ceremony involving peyote, which was resolved by 15 hours of sleep.

How fast you can judge whether a person of the opposite sex is looking at you depends on how masculine or feminine they look, according to a new study. The researchers speculate that there may be an evolutionary advantage to...

According to a study published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology in 2009, using a computerized attention modification program may be an effective way to help treat generalized social phobia.

We now believe that depression is in part a biochemical event. This theory did not come from nowhere – rather it comes from just 60 years of experimenting with medications that had biochemical effects. But at the same time as...

Research conducted at the University of Missouri has found that certain patterns of hormonal responses in men are associated with playing the computer game Unreal Tournament 2004.

It sounds strange that a drug addiction could be successfully combated using another recreational drug, but it appears that certain psychedelic drugs can have a positive influence when combined with psychotherapy. Although much of this research has been conducted before...

There are numerous factors that influence the perception of a man's attractiveness, including his physical appearance, social status, wealth, and personality. Research conducted at the University of California suggests that two other factors, creativity and intelligence, also positively influence a...

Attention deficit disorder with or without the hyperactivity (ADD, ADHD) is an extremely prevalent condition that affects both children and adults. As many as 10% of children may have it, and according to World Health Organization estimates, around 5% of...

Research published in Applied Psychophysiology & Biofeedback found that certain psychophysiological patterns are associated with sending and receiving text messages.

A study published in the International Journal of Mental Health suggests that those with gambling problems may be particularly vulnerable on online gambling websites.

According to a study published in Addiction Research and Theory, heavy Internet use and heavy cellular phone use are associated with certain psychiatric disorders.

Levels of ruminative coping and distractive coping can predict levels of depressive symptoms, according to research published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology.