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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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Why Children Confuse Simple Words

When it comes to language, children deploy a more sophisticated mode of logical analysis than many experts previously thought.

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Support From Friends and Family Important to Help Prevent Teen Depression

A new study reports the support of family and friends can help prevent depression in teens. Additionally, those teens who have grown up in difficult family environments were more likely to be bullied at school.

Study Aims to Find Anti-Depressants That Work Faster For Patients

Researchers are testing a new method that could help find the best anti-depressants for individual patients more efficiently.

Executive Power in the Nursery: How a Baby’s Cry Rattles Our Executive Functions

According the researchers, a baby's cry not only commands our attention, it also has an effect on how adults complete cognitive tasks.

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What the New York Times Gets Wrong About PTSD

A new study examines how an influential news paper has portrayed PTSD since the diagnosis was added to the DSM-III in 1980 to the present day.

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How Depression and Antidepressant Drugs Work

A new study shows the effectiveness of ketamine in treating depression in a mouse model of the disease and also helps bring together two hypotheses for the cause of depression.

Drug Used For Pain and Anxiety May Be Linked to Birth Defects

A new study reports that pregnant women who take pregabalin, a drug commonly used to treat pain and anxiety, were three times more likely to have a child with a major birth defect.

Chronic Fatigue Patients More Likely to Suppress Emotions

According to researchers, people with chronic fatigue may be more likely to suppress their emotions.

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Mind Your Busyness

A new study hints that living a busy lifestyle may have benefits for mental function.

How Shift Work Can Affect Cognitive Function

Researchers report shift workers take more time completing tasks that screen for cognitive impairment than those who work static hours.

Altered Purine Metabolism Linked to Depression

According to researchers, people with major depressive disorder could have altered purine metabolism.

Bacterial Immunization Prevents PTSD-Like Symptoms in Mice

According to a new study, mice injected with a specific bacterium became more resilient to stress, showing less anxiety and fear in stressful situations.