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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.

Pandemic Leads to Higher Depression, Anxiety and Fear

During the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, people reported an increase in symptoms of depression, fear, anxiety, psychological trauma, and suicidal ideations.

Major Depressive Episodes Far More Common Than Previously Believed

Study reports that almost 30% of women and 17% of men experience major depressive disorder episodes over the course of their lives.

Gut Feelings Can Be Good for Us

The more we pay attention to our internal bodily sensations, specifically gastric interoception, the more positive we feel about our bodies, a new study reports.

Laughter Acts as a Stress Buffer, and Even Smiling Helps

Laughing and smiling more might help to buffer against the effects of stress, researchers report.

Botox Injections May Lessen Depression

Botox injections appear to improve symptoms of depression, regardless of the injection site, a new study reports. Researchers found depression was reported 40 - 88% less often in patients treated with Botox.

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How Women and Men Forgive Infidelity

Males and females view physical and emotional cheating differently. Women consider emotional affairs to be more serious, and men believe physical infidelity to be more serious generally. Researchers report if one partner feels their relationship is threatened by cheating, it is harder for them to forgive infidelity, regardless of gender.

Pimavanserin Reduced Symptoms of Dementia-Related Psychosis in Phase 3 Trial

Pimavanserin substantially reduces symptoms of psychosis and relapse risk for people living with dementia.

Sense of Normalcy Bounces Back Fast

Following extremely stressful events, the human sense of normalcy can bounce back within a matter of weeks, a new study reports.

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Increased Attention to Sad Faces Predicts Depression Risk in Teenagers

Biased attention to sad faces increases the risk of teenagers developing depression, a new study reports.

Maternal Depression Increases Odds of Depression in Offspring

Adolescents and adults whose mothers experienced depression, either during pregnancy or shortly after, had a 70% increased risk of being diagnosed with depression.

Hedonism Leads to Happiness

Pursuing hedonistic goals, such as taking time to yourself for relaxation or activities you enjoy, are essential, yet often neglected, for personal wellbeing.

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Lithium in Drinking Water Linked With Lower Suicide Rates

Study reports naturally occurring lithium in public drinking water may lower suicide rates. Researchers found that in geographical areas with high concentrations of lithium in drinking water, suicide rates were lower in the population.

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Pandemic Leads to Higher Depression, Anxiety and Fear

Major Depressive Episodes Far More Common Than Previously Believed

Gut Feelings Can Be Good for Us

Laughter Acts as a Stress Buffer, and Even Smiling Helps

Botox Injections May Lessen Depression

How Women and Men Forgive Infidelity

Pimavanserin Reduced Symptoms of Dementia-Related Psychosis in Phase 3 Trial

Sense of Normalcy Bounces Back Fast

Increased Attention to Sad Faces Predicts Depression Risk in Teenagers

Maternal Depression Increases Odds of Depression in Offspring

Hedonism Leads to Happiness

Lithium in Drinking Water Linked With Lower Suicide Rates

Better Educational Achievement in Kids Who Delay Gratification

Why We Forget: New Insights into Everyday Memory

New Insights into Protein Accumulation in Alzheimer’s

Risks of Antipsychotic Use in Dementia Patients

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