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·August 6, 2017·2 min read

So Lonely I Could Die: Social Isolation Greater Public Health Threat Than Obesity

According to researchers, social isolation and loneliness significantly increase the risk for premature death.

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·July 24, 2017·5 min read

Musicians Have Higher Prevalence of Eating Disorders

Researchers from Imperial College London report musicians may be at a reduced risk of developing eating disorders. In a recent study, researchers found the higher prevalence of eating disorders could be a result of the demands of the job in combination with certain personality traits, including increased levels of perfectionism.

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·May 19, 2017·5 min read

Loneliness in Young Adults Linked to Poor Sleep Quality

Lonely people are 24 percent more likely to feel tired and have a harder time concentrating, a new study reports.

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Featured Psychology

·August 4, 2016·3 min read

‘Media Contagion’ a Factor in Mass Shootings

Researchers call on the media to deny mass shooters the fame they seek.

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·September 13, 2012·3 min read

How Early Social Deprivation Impairs Long-Term Cognitive Function

A study shows social isolation during early life prevents the cells that make up the brain's white matter from maturing and producing the right amount of myelin, the fatty "insulation" on nerve fibers that helps them transmit long-distance messages within the brain.

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