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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.

Brain ‘Fingerprinting’ Provides Insights Into Mental Health of Young Adolescents

Neuroimaging of a person's unique brain activity may help predict mental health problems during adolescence, a new study reports.

Socially Isolated People Have Differently Wired Brains and Poorer Cognition

Social isolation is linked to alterations in brain structure and cognitive deficits. Additionally, social isolation can increase the risk of developing dementia as a person ages.

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Willingness to Give Away Money Among Older Adults Linked to Cognitive Profile of Early Alzheimer’s

Willingness in older people to give more money away appears to correlate with cognitive decline associated with dementia. The findings may explain why many older adults could be more prone to financial exploitation.

When It Comes to ADHD and ASD, the Eyes Could Reveal All

Measuring the electrical activity of the retina in response to light stimulus could be a biomarker for ADHD and autism, researchers report.

Us Versus Them: Harming the ‘Outgroup’ Is Linked to Elevated Activity in the Brain’s Reward Circuitry

Aggression toward members in an "outgroup" was associated with increased activity in areas of the brain associated with reward. Activity in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex impacted the level of aggression a person demonstrated against an outsider.

Dog-Assisted Interventions Lead To Lower Stress Levels in Children

A new study reports that dog-assisted interventions lower cortisol levels and overall stress in young children.

Mothers’ SSRI Use During Pregnancy Not Related to Childhood Depression

Researchers found no association between in vitro exposure to SSRI antidepressants and an increased risk of a child developing depression.

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Losing a Grandmother May Trigger Rise in Depression for Some of Her Survivors

For up to 7 years following the death of a grandmother, adolescent males show a 50% increase in depression symptoms than their non-grieving peers. Mothers of girls were also at increased risk of depression.

Most Male Suicides in Us Show No Link to Mental Health Issues

60% of male suicide victims have no prior history of documented mental health problems, a new study reports.

Substantial Differences in Brain Structure in People With Anorexia

Neuroimaging study reveals those with anorexia have noticeable reductions in cortical thickness, subcortical volume, and cortical surface area. The reductions are between 2 to 4 times larger than abnormalities in brain size and shape in those with other mental illnesses.