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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.

Animal Emotions in Scope of Research

Researchers look deeper into animal emotions for clues about decision making. New approaches in the study of animal behavior allow researchers to study the effects of optimistic and pessimistic moods on animal behavior.

Optimistic Brains vs Pessimistic Brains: Belief Affects Posterior Parietal Cortex Performance

Optimistic brains and pessimistic brains were compared in a brain-imaging study of the posterior parietal cortex, where it is believed sensory stimuli are transformed into movement plans.

PTSD – Mental Toll of War Still Costly 20 Years Later

Some villages in Liberia have much higher rates of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, than others.

Bullying, Genetics and Emotions: New Research Shows Links

Genetics research into the emotional responses of bullying shows that many bullied victims that later experience more emotional problems have genetic similarities.

PTSD Peaks in Women Aged 51-55 and Men Aged 41-45

New research shows that Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) peaks in men between the ages of 41-45 and in women between the ages 51-55.

Depression Among Hepatitis C Virus Sufferers Not Evaluated Properly

Patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) are often not evaluated thoroughly for depression during routine clinical interviews, possibly compromising clinical trials for drugs and therapies for treating patients with HCV.

Negative Emotions More Prominent In Executives Who Take Fewer Risks

A new report by UBU has discovered that executives who take fewer risks in business often express more negative emotions than their risk taking counterparts.