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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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Biomarker reveals PTSD sufferers at risk of suicide

PET imaging study reveals higher levels of mGluR5 in those with PTSD who had suicidal thoughts. The findings could serve as a biomarker to assess suicide risk in people with PTSD.

Treats might mask animal intelligence

Positive reinforcement by reward is important for learning based behaviors, but masks the expression of underlying knowledge and true animal intelligence.

Preschoolers who watch TV sleep less

Preschoolers who watch more TV, and have TV's in their bedrooms have significantly shorter sleep duration, lower quality of sleep and tend to nap for longer during the daytime.

Coffee addicts really do wake up and smell the coffee

People who consume coffee regularly have enhanced sensitivity to odors associated with caffeine. Those who drink more than 4 cups a day can identify the smell of coffee faster, and at weaker concentrations than those who drink less daily.

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Researchers seek ‘fingerprints’ of severe mental diseases

Neuroimaging study finds significant changes in the brain associated with mental illnesses that could serve as a biomarker for diagnosis.

We are more envious of things that haven’t happened yet

People are more envious of someone else's experiences prior to the outcome than after the event has occurred. In the run-up to Valentine's Day, people reported feeling more envious of others. Envy levels dropped significantly on February 15th.

Study shows people fail to recognize male postnatal depression

People are more likely to diagnose symptoms of postnatal depression in women over men, new findings report. When presented with information relating to the mental health of new parents, people associated postnatal depression symptoms in men with stress and tiredness. Researchers state the need for greater awareness of paternal postnatal depression.

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Working to the beat: How music can make us more productive

Listening to music while working helps improve productivity and increases perceptions of happiness.

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Dietary fats entering the brain may explain link between obesity and depression: Mouse study

A mechanism that links exposure to high-fat diets in mice to changes in hypothalamic function which leads to depression has been identified. Saturated fatty acids enter the brain via the bloodstream, where they accumulate and affect key signaling pathways associated with the development of depression.