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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.

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How the Mother’s Mood Influences Her Baby’s Ability to Speak

Children of mothers who experience more negative moods as a result of postpartum depression during the first two months of their child's life have less mature processing of speech sounds at the age of six months.

Expanding Voting Rights Can Reduce Violence

Extending voting rights through the Voting Rights Act halved both the number of instances of actual political violence and the likelihood of new waves of political violence, a new study reports.

Mechanism for the Antidepressant Effect of Ketamine Revealed

Those with treatment-resistant depression showed significant improvement in symptoms and became more receptive to positive experiences following a one-week ketamine treatment regimen.

Boost Your Brain With Boredom

Boredom can stimulate creativity and improve problem-solving, all while giving the brain a much-needed rest.

Schizophrenia May Increase Dementia Risk by 2.5 Times

People with schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely to develop dementia than those without a mental health disorder.

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Do You Act Before You Think or Think Before You Act?

Even though people engage in seemingly impulsive decision-making, they may actually be predisposed to curtail it.

Petting Dogs Engages the Social Brain, According to Neuroimaging

Interacting with dogs leads to greater activation in the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with emotional and social processing.

5 Signs of Depression You Shouldn’t Ignore

Researchers provide a list of five things to look out for that can signal depression.

Folic Acid Treatment Is Associated With Decreased Risk of Suicide Attempts

Study reveals a 44% reduction in suicidal events, including suicide attempts and self-harm, in depressed patients who took folic acid supplements.

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Why Do Some Kids Take Bigger Risks Than Others?

A parent's wealth and social status can influence a child's risk-taking behaviors.

Liking Another Group Doesn’t Mean You Dislike Your Own

Outgroup preference is not necessarily reflective of negative feelings about one's ingroup as much as it positively reflects feelings about the outgroup.

Researchers Share Guidelines for Inclusive Language in Autism Research

In order to make autism research less harmful to the autism community, researchers propose new data-driven guidelines for discussing ASD in their work.