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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.

Home Ownership Leads to Less Happiness Than Expected

Owning your own home may initially increase happiness, but the joy may not last for long or to the extent imagined, especially if you are status-orientated.

The First Look at How Rabies Affects Vampire Bat Social Behavior

Male vampire bats infected with rabies socially withdraw, scaling back their social behavior of grooming other bats before they succumb to the disease.

Wolves Can Show Attachment Toward Humans

Wolves, like dogs, prefer the presence of a familiar person over that of a stranger. Familiarity with a human has a positive and calming impact on a wolf's social behavior.

Molecular Changes in the Brain in the Aftermath of a Traumatic Event May Help Explain Long-Term Susceptibility or Resilience

In mice genetically more susceptible to PTSD following a stressful event, researchers found an increased expression of cortisol receptors on neurons in the CA1 region of the dorsal hippocampus. Those increased receptors enabled an elevated expression of the HCN1 protein and TRIP8b, reducing neural excitability.

Heart Medication Shows Potential as Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder

Spironolactone, a medication commonly used to lower blood pressure and for treating heart-related problems, shows potential for the treatment of alcohol use disorder.

Social Touch and Its Newly Discovered Neural Pathway

A neural pathway that leads directly from the thalamus to the hypothalamus plays a critical role in processing touch information, a new study reveals.

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Nearly One in Ten in the US Reports Having Depression

A new study finds that the prevalence of depression is highest in women, adolescents, and young adults.

Don’t Look at Me Like That: Integration of Gaze Direction and Facial Expression

The emotional expressions of faces influence how their gazes shape our attention.

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Teen Alcohol Misuse Is a Driver of Poorer Health and Dissatisfaction in Midlife

Teenagers with problematic alcohol use are more likely to experience poorer health and worse life satisfaction during their mid-thirties.

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Fit for Work at Over 50

Workers over 50 often benefit from better mental performance, self-confidence, psychological resilience, and a greater sense of well-being, especially if exposed to specific training sessions.

Multitude of Stressful Events in 2020 May Have Harmed Social Development of Young Adults

The stressful events of 2020 may have harmed the social development of young people at a crucial point in their lives, a new study reports.

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2 in 3 Parents Say Their Child Is Self-Conscious About Their Appearance

1 in 3 parents say their children have been treated unkindly due to their appearance, and 1 in 5 parents say their children avoid certain activities based upon insecurities about their appearance.

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