Burnout linked with irregular heartbeat
Vital exhaustion, commonly referred to as 'burnout', increases the risk of developing atrial fibrillation. ... Read More...
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Late talkers twice as likely to have severe, frequent temper tantrums
Toddlers who were late talkers had more severe temper tantrums, and the risk of having a tantrum was 1.96 times greater than their peers with typical language development.... Read More...
Anger, anxiety, insomnia: Tweets from Twitter users could predict loneliness
Linguistic analytic models found users who tweet about loneliness post significantly more frequently about mental health concerns, relationship problems, and insomnia.... Read More...
What are personality disorders and how are they treated?
With at least 6% of the general population and up to 60% of psychiatric patients having a personality disorder, a new report looks at the biological causes and treatment options for personality disorders.... Read More...
Heavy metal music may have a bad reputation, but it has numerous mental health benefits for fans
Heavy metal music may have a bad reputation, but a new study reveals the music has positive mental health benefits for its fans. ... Read More...
Emotion-detection applications built on outdated science
A new report warns most software designed to read facial emotions are based on outdated scientific data. Researchers say the majority of emotional detection software applications do not capture real differences in the way people convey, or interpret, emotion on faces.... Read More...
Supervised fun and exercise both provide psychosocial benefit to children with obesity
While exercise alone may improve health and reduce weight in children at risk of obesity, it does not always improve psychosocial health. Overweight children who participated in regular supervised sedentary activities, such as playing board games or painting, showed improvements in depressive symptoms and anger reduction. Combining exercise with sedentary activities could help improve mood and combat obesity.... Read More...
We know contact with nature makes you feel better. Can virtual contact do the same?
The positive effects of spending time with nature on psychological wellbeing and health are well documented. However, not everyone can enjoy a trip to a green-space. New research suggests virtual exposure to nature via augmented reality and movies can mimic the effect and provide a boost to wellbeing.... Read More...
Exercise is the new primary prescription for those with mental health problems
Adding exercise as a treatment for patients in psychiatric care facilities has positive benefits and is proving to be more effective than medications or psychotherapy alone. Exercise helps reduce mental health disorder symptoms such as anxiety, depression, anger and psychomotor agitation. Researchers say exercise also helps to develop a more balanced and integrated sense of self for those with mental health disorders.... Read More...
Anger more harmful to health of older adults than sadness
Experiencing daily anger increases inflammation and raises the risk of developing chronic illnesses, such as heart disease and cancer, in those aged 80 and over. ... Read More...
Brain marker for angry dreams
People with greater frontal alpha asymmetry are less able to regulate strong, emotional, affective states, such as anger, in their dreams.... Read More...
Mother’s Behavioral Corrections Tune Infant’s Brain to Angry Tone
A new study reports babies' brains are sensitive to different emotional tones they hear in voices. Researchers suggest maternal interactions may help to shape the same brain region adults use for emotional processing.... Read More...