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These research articles involve many aspects of psychology such as cognitive psychology, depression studies, mental health, stress, happiness and neuropsychology, Scroll below for more specific categories.

Which Personality Traits Can Be Improved Without Personal Motivation?

Conscientiousness can be improved, even if a person has little motivation to change, researchers report.

How Do Others Help Us Regulate Emotions?

While interpersonal emotional regulation appears to be ubiquitous and the people we reach out to are often supportive, they may not always provide the emotional support we are looking for.

New Test Predicts if Impulsivity Is Pathological

Acting more recklessly when your emotions run high can be correlated to your reaction speed to visually disturbing images, researchers report.

Stress Makes Life’s Clock Tick Faster, Chilling Out Slows It Down

Chronic stress accelerates the body's epigenetic clock, however, those that can manage the effects of stress by strengthening their emotional regulation and self-control can slow the process.

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Studies of Children’s Stories Shows Differences in Russian and U.S. Approaches to Emotion

Russian children's books focus more heavily on negative human emotions, such as anger, sadness, and fear than books US parents are likely to expose their young children to.

Digital Therapy for Prenatal Insomnia May Prevent Postpartum Depression

Digital cognitive behavioral therapy designed to curb insomnia during pregnancy reduces postpartum depression, researchers report.

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New Insight Into How Antidepressant Drugs Work

Hippocampal HCN channels are more highly expressed in people with major depressive disorder. Antidepressants that increase cAMP signaling interfere with TRIP8b's ability to bind to HCN channels, helping to restore cognitive ability in those with MDD.

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What Is Complex PTSD and How Does It Relate to Past Abuse and Trauma?

Complex PTSD (c-PTSD) occurs as a result of exposure to repeated and prolonged trauma, and affects up to 7.3% of the population. Researchers discuss how c-PTSD differs from PTSD, and provide insight on how the disorder can be treated.

Using Neurofeedback as a Means of Treating Feelings of Self-Blame in Depression

Neurofeedback can help to alleviate some of the key symptoms of self-blame in people with non-anxious major depressive disorder.

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Whether People Inform Themselves or Remain Ignorant Is Due to Three Factors

Researchers have identified three factors that influence whether a person is likely to seek more information or ignore facts about their health, finances, and personality traits.

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Can Seven Questions Determine How Wise You Are?

Wisdom is strongly and positively associated with resilience, happiness, and mental well-being, and negatively correlated with loneliness, depression, and anxiety.

Depression Scored Linked to White Blood Cell Count

An increased white blood cell count has been linked to increased depression polygenic scores. The findings highlight the importance of the immune system in the development and severity of depression.

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