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The Science Behind Loneliness

By exami | Published: March 18, 2012

Being alone transcribes to isolation which results to loneliness where a lonely person may grow hostile, unhealthy and withdrawn from the society.

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Not All Obese People Are Unhealthy

By mluis | Published: August 26, 2011

By Psych Central News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on August 17, 2011 Are are all fat people unhealthy? Not according to a new study. In fact, some individuals with obesity may be at lower risk for some diseases than their thinner counterparts.Researchers from Canada found that obese individuals who had only mild [...]

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Tanning Bed Addiction?

By mluis | Published: August 25, 2011

By Rick Nauert PhD Senior News EditorReviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on August 11, 2011 A pilot study suggests people hooked on tanning beds may be victims of an addictive neurological reward-and-reinforcement trigger.Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center believe the physiological addiction could explain why some people continue to use tanning beds despite the [...]

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Visualize Your Goal in Order To Attain It

By mluis | Published: August 25, 2011

By Psych Central News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on August 16, 2011 People who can visualize their goal appear to be more successful in achieving it, according to new research.“The easier a goal is to see, the closer it seems,” said Rajesh Bagchi, assistant professor of marketing in the Pamplin College of [...]

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1 in 5 Younger Siblings of Autism Will Develop ASD

By mluis | Published: August 24, 2011

By Psych Central News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on August 15, 2011 Nearly 1 in 5 younger siblings of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD, sometimes known just as autism) will eventually develop their own autism spectrum disorder, according to a new study.The new data from researchers at University of California-Davis [...]

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Depression Risk Is Doubled in Abused Children

By mluis | Published: August 24, 2011

By Psych Central News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on August 16, 2011 According to a new study, the risk of developing multiple episodes of clinical depression in a child or teenager is nearly doubled if that person is the subject of abuse. The episodes also appear to be longer-lasting in such people, [...]

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Psychiatrists Need to Better Monitor Meds’ Metabolic Side Effects

By mluis | Published: August 23, 2011

By Rick Nauert PhD Senior News EditorReviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on August 12, 2011 Researchers in the UK say psychiatrists need to improve how they monitor common metabolic conditions.Some metabolic conditions are common among patients with mental illness. Antipsychotic medications are also known to cause a host of medical complications.For example, 60 percent of [...]

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Taking Rudeness of Our Co-Workers Home With Us

By mluis | Published: August 23, 2011

By Psych Central News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on August 17, 2011 Work can be a stress-filled environment that can tax even the kindest person’s patience. Rudeness is one ill effect of a stressful workplace. Surprisingly, however, such rudeness can apparently come home with us too, according to new research.The new study [...]

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Depression Increases Risk of Stroke in Women

By mluis | Published: August 22, 2011

By Rick Nauert PhD Senior News EditorReviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on August 12, 2011 A new research report finds that depressed women may be at a higher risk for a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke.Researchers following women participating in the Nurses’ Health Study discovered a history of depression was associated with a 29 [...]

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Accidental Death Linked to Men’s Display of Honor, Bravery

By mluis | Published: August 21, 2011

By Psych Central News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on August 15, 2011 Sometimes a man feels like he has to put himself in harm’s way in order to demonstrate his honor or bravery. Unfortunately, doing so may also put him at greater risk of accidental death, particularly among men who live in [...]

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Speech, Understanding Share Same Brain Regions

By mluis | Published: August 21, 2011

By Psych Central News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on August 17, 2011 The brain has a lot to do. Not only does it process the inputs from all five senses, but it also allows us to make sense of the information we receive from such inputs. Researchers have long wondered whether the [...]

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Narcissistic Traits Help Teens Transition to Adulthood

By mluis | Published: August 20, 2011

By Rick Nauert PhD Senior News EditorReviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on August 12, 2011 A new study suggests that some forms of narcissism can help children navigate the difficult transition to adulthood.University of Illinois researchers discovered narcissistic traits often trend upward in adolescence then decline in adulthood.The study appears in the journal Social [...]

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