People More Influenced by Self Interest
People are less concerned about inequity to others and more heavily influenced by self interest, a new study reports. ... Read More...
Psychology
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Difficulty Assessing Effort Drives Motivation Deficits in Schizophrenia, Study Finds
Difficulty in assessing the amount of effort required to complete a task could be the reason people with schizophrenia often have trouble setting themselves goals, a new study reports. ... Read More...
Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Risk of Postnatal Depression
A new study of over 10,000 mothers has shown that women who breastfed their babies were at significantly lower risk of postnatal depression than those who did not.... Read More...
Happiness in Schizophrenia
A new study reports people with Schizophrenia are as happy as people with good physical and mental health. ... Read More...
New Method Reveals Hidden Genetic Landscape
Researchers have developed a new algorithm which can analyze genomic insertions and deletions involved in some psychiatric disorders. ... Read More...
Stem Cells Reveal How Illness-Linked Genetic Variation Affects Neurons
Researchers report a genetic variation linked to some mental illnesses reduces synaptic growth in developing brains.... Read More...
Do Gut Bacteria Rule Our Minds?
New research investigates how gut bacteria could affect our cravings and moods in order to consume the nutrients they require to grow best. ... Read More...
Workaholism: The Addiction of this Century
Working too much is bad for your health. A new study shows 8.3% of Norwegians are addicted to work to the point where it becomes a health issue. ... Read More...
Brain Imaging Shows Brain Differences in Risk Taking Teens
A neuroimaging study reports connections between certain brain regions are amplified in teens who are more prone to taking risks. ... Read More...
Depression Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
A new study reports that depression is under-treated in Parkinson's patients. ... Read More...
Dopamine Replacement Therapy Associated with Increase in Impulse Control Disorders Among Early Parkinson’s Disease Patients
Anxiety and depression are more common in newly diagnosed Parkinson's patients than in the general population, a new study reports.... Read More...
Poor Sleep Quality Increases Suicide Risk for Older Adults
According to a new study, older adults who sleep poorly are more likely to die by suicide than those who are well rested.... Read More...