Some Gut Feelings Are A Red Flag
Researchers report gut-to-brain signals can influence emotions, mood and decision making, prompting people to avoid situations that make them feel uneasy.... Read More...
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Link Between Nightmares and Self Harm
Researchers report that while sleep disruptions contribute to a number of psychological disorders, it appears only nightmares are associated with increased risk of self harming behaviors.... Read More...
Personality Changes Don’t Precede Clinical Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease
Despite popular belief, researchers have found no evidence that personality changes appear prior to the onset of dementia. The findings are published in JAMA Psychiatry.... Read More...
The Ugly Truth About Attractiveness
A new study in Body Image reports women who evaluated as less attractive were more motivated to diet and be thin if they had a husband considered more attractive. The additional motivation to be thin was not apparent in women considered to be more attractive that their partner. In men, the motivation to diet was low, regardless of their own, or their wives' level of attractiveness.... Read More...
Plus Sized Fashion Models Improve Women’s Psychological Health
Summary: A new study reports women experience enhanced psychological health after viewing images of average and plus sized models.Source: Florida State Univ... Read More...
Think Brain Games Make You Smarter? Think Again
A new study finds little evidence that brain training games can improve your memory in any meaningful way.... Read More...
How Artificial Intelligence Can Save Lives: Machine Learning to Predict Suicide Risks
Machine learning may allow clinicians better ability to predict which of their patients will attempt suicide, a new study reports.... Read More...