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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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Statins May Provide Protection Against Depression

Statins reduced negative emotional bias in people with depression. The findings suggest statins may provide protection against depression.

Psychopaths Remain Just as Bad, or Worse, as They Age

While most people mellow with age, this does not appear to be the case for those with ASPD or psychopathy. Researchers report maladaptive behaviors associated with ASPD often get worse as people with the personality disorder age.

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If You Stand Like Superman or Wonder Woman, Would You Feel Stronger?

A new meta-analysis study reviews the effects of body posture on positive self-perception, reporting a dominant pose or strong upright posture can help people feel, and behave, more confidently.

Using Virtual Reality for Anger Control

Immersive virtual reality that focuses on anger exposure training may have a positive effect as a treatment for anger management.

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What Makes Some More Afraid of Change Than Others?

Differences in gene expression in key brain areas may account for the reason some are less fearful of change than others.

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Children With History of Maltreatment Could Undergo an Early Maturation of the Immune System

Study links acute stress as a result of childhood maltreatment to accelerated early maturation of the immune system.

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Six Lithium Dose Predictors for Patients With Bipolar Disorder

Researchers have identified six predictors that may help determine the correct amount of lithium to treat a patient with bipolar disorder.

Links Connecting Stress, Depression and Heart Disease Risk Found

Mouse study reveals how depression and chronic stress can have an impact on cholesterol-lowering medications and influence the risk of heart disease.

How Sleep Helps to Process Emotions

Study sheds light on how the brain processes emotions during dream sleep by consolidating positive emotions while dampening the consolidation of negative emotions. The findings could pave the way for new treatments for PTSD and other disorders associated with negative emotional processing.

Excessive Sports Training May Have Negative Effects on Mood State

Intense sports training may be good for the body, but it might not always be so good for the mind. Researchers found the more intense a training session is, the lower both mood and heart rate variability are the next day.

The Role Empathy May Play in Music

People who are more accurate at reading another person's emotions are better able to understand what a musician is trying to convey through their compositions. Additionally, those with higher empathetic accuracy are better able to feel the emotions conveyed through music.