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30 Sep
What Do Families Fight About Most? New Study Finds Out

What Do Families Fight About Most? New Study Finds Out

In a world where families may be more apt to interact with technology than with one another, some things never change.

Many still struggle to get along. But just what do 21st century families fight about?

A new survey of 593 parents with at least one child between...

12 Aug
Brain Study Shows How Classical Music Lifts Your Mood

Brain Study Shows How Classical Music Lifts Your Mood

Does listening to classical music make you feel sublime?

A new study suggests there might be a scientific reason for that: Researchers discovered that the music lifts a person’s mood by improving connections between brain regions related to both sound and pleasure...

31 Jul
Friendships Are Not in Decline Among Americans: Study

Friendships Are Not in Decline Among Americans: Study

Loneliness has been a major concern in America, particularly in the wake of the social isolation imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

But friendships are not in decline in the United S...

02 Jul
How Handing a Child a Screen During a Tantrum Could Backfire Long-Term

How Handing a Child a Screen During a Tantrum Could Backfire Long-Term

When your preschooler pitches a fit, handing them a smartphone or tablet is probably the fastest -- and the worst -- way to stop it, a new study suggests.

"If parents regularly offer a digital device to their child to calm them or to stop a tantrum, the child won't learn...

01 Jul
Not 'Out of Your League': Folks Tend to Marry People as Attractive as They Are

Not 'Out of Your League': Folks Tend to Marry People as Attractive as They Are

People largely date and marry people in their own "league,"as far as beauty is concerned, a new review finds.

Men and women are fairly accurate at rating their own physical attractiveness, and they tend to choose mates who have similar views of their own beauty, research...

23 May
Want to Feel Less Lonely? Spend Money on Experiences, not Things

Want to Feel Less Lonely? Spend Money on Experiences, not Things

Materialism could be fueling America's epidemic of loneliness and isolation, a new study claims.

People who spend their money on experiences tend to have stronger feelings of social connection with others than those who purchase belongings, a series of psychological expe...

01 May
How Anger Could Raise Your Heart Risks

How Anger Could Raise Your Heart Risks

Feeling angry constricts blood vessels in unhealthy ways and could raise a person's long-term odds for heart disease, new research warns.

"If you're a person who gets angry all the time, you're having chronic injuries to your blood vessels,"said study leader

30 Apr
When in Life Are Folks Most Lonely?

When in Life Are Folks Most Lonely?

At what age does loneliness strike adults the hardest?

A new review maps it out, finding that people are more lonely as young adults, grow less lonely as they approach middle age, and then fall back into loneliness in old age, researchers reported April 30 in the journal...

26 Apr
A Stolen Dog Feels Like Losing a Child, Study Finds

A Stolen Dog Feels Like Losing a Child, Study Finds

The emotional turmoil caused by a stolen dog is akin to that of a parent losing a child, a new study finds.

The findings support ...

24 Apr
There's an 'Epidemic' of Loneliness Among U.S. Parents, Poll Finds

There's an 'Epidemic' of Loneliness Among U.S. Parents, Poll Finds

Anne Helms is one busy mom, constantly juggling the demands of working from home with parenting two young children.

Despite that whirl of activity, Helms says she often feels isolated and lonely.

"I work from home full time and I actually have a job where I'm on ca...

20 Mar
U.S. Falls Out of Top 20 in 'World's Happiest Countries' List

U.S. Falls Out of Top 20 in 'World's Happiest Countries' List

For the first time, the United States has fallen out of the top 20 spots on the annual world's happiest nations list.

Americans are...

19 Mar
Angry? Venting to Others Probably Won't Help You

Angry? Venting to Others Probably Won't Help You

Grumbling and grousing to others isn't an effective way of reducing rage, a new review shows.

Folks who vent about a source of anger might feel better in the moment, but that won't diminish their ire, researchers found.

Instead, stress-reducing techniques like deep...

18 Mar
Average Middle-Aged American Is Lonelier Than European Peers

Average Middle-Aged American Is Lonelier Than European Peers

Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than ever, with new research showing they are even more isolated than some of their peers in Europe.

That does not bode well for their health.

"Loneliness is gaining attention globally as a public health issue because elevated lon...

18 Mar
Women More Prone to Go Into Shock After Car Crashes Than Men

Women More Prone to Go Into Shock After Car Crashes Than Men

After a car crash, women are more likely to go into shock than men, even when their injuries are less severe, new research shows.

"Women are arriving to the trauma bay with signs of shock more often than men, regardless of injury severity," said study leader

29 Nov
Brain Inflammation May Trigger Alzheimer's-Linked Anger, Anxiety

Brain Inflammation May Trigger Alzheimer's-Linked Anger, Anxiety

Alzheimer's patients are notoriously irritable, agitated and anxious -- and researchers now think they know why.

Brain inflammation appears to influence the mood problems of Alzheimer's patients, rather than traditional markers of the disease like amyloid beta or tau pro...

17 Nov
Sometimes Keeping a Secret Can Bring Joy

Sometimes Keeping a Secret Can Bring Joy

Good news is fun to share, but you get more of a charge from it if you keep it under your hat for a while, a new study says.

Keeping good news a secret for a bit before telling someone else appears to make people feel more energized and alive, according to findings publi...

02 Sep
Homesickness Is Common for College Freshmen. A Psychologist Offers Tips to Cope

Homesickness Is Common for College Freshmen. A Psychologist Offers Tips to Cope

It can be hard for new college students, or those returning after summer break, to be away from home.

Homesickness is a normal reaction. About 30% of all students and 70% of first-year students experience it. Though it can happen at any time, it's most common in the firs...

09 Jul
Aim to Live Happier This Summer. Here's How

Aim to Live Happier This Summer. Here's How

It might seem like sunshine, vacation and time spent with family and friends will bring you happiness this summer.

But sometimes it takes a little more effort, said ...

20 Jun
When College Students Cut Back on Social Media, They Got Happier: Study

When College Students Cut Back on Social Media, They Got Happier: Study

Cutting back social media to a spare 30 minutes per day could be the key to reducing anxiety, depression, loneliness and feelings of fear of missing out, researchers say.

That was true for college students in a new study who self-limited social media -- often successfull...

19 Jun
Global Study Shows Loneliness Can Shorten Life Spans

Global Study Shows Loneliness Can Shorten Life Spans

There is an epidemic of loneliness and isolation today, and the consequences can be deadly, researchers say.

Folks who reported that they were socially isolated or felt lonely were more likely to die early from all causes including cancer, according to a sweeping review ...

16 May
Bipolar Disorder: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatments

Bipolar Disorder: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatments

More than 10 million people in the United States are living with bipolar disorder, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illn...

27 Apr
How Junk Food Ads Play on Your Emotions

How Junk Food Ads Play on Your Emotions

Those TV ads for juicy burgers may trigger your emotions, making you believe you'll be happier if you run out and get one for yourself.

Unfortunately, a similar ad for salad does not appear to have the same emotional impact, according to new research from the University ...

22 Mar
When Kids Lose a Parent, New Therapy Might Prevent Long-Term Mental Harm

When Kids Lose a Parent, New Therapy Might Prevent Long-Term Mental Harm

The death of a parent is heartbreaking for a child or teenager, and those who experience it are known to be at an increased risk for depression and other mental health issues later in life.

But a new study finds that children who participated in a bereavement program wit...

20 Mar
Anxiety Attacks: Symptoms and Calming Techniques

Anxiety Attacks: Symptoms and Calming Techniques

Anxiety attacks can seem overwhelming when you're in the middle of one, but with the right coping tools you can come out the other side.

What is an anxiety attack?

According to the

14 Mar
Does Country Living Make Folks Happier? Maybe Not

Does Country Living Make Folks Happier? Maybe Not

It might seem like a move to rural living could bring calm and even happiness, but new research suggests that isn't always so.

A study from the University of Houston found that those living in the country were not more satisfied with their lives than people who lived in...

01 Mar
Loneliness a Key Factor in Postpartum Depression

Loneliness a Key Factor in Postpartum Depression

When expectant or new moms experience depression, known as perinatal depression, loneliness may be a driving factor.

"We found that loneliness was central to the experiences of expectant and new mothers with depression. We know that depression and loneliness are often in...

08 Feb
Americans Getting More Comfortable Talking Over Mental Health With Doctors

Americans Getting More Comfortable Talking Over Mental Health With Doctors

Primary care doctors are no longer just in the physical health business: Americans are increasingly turning to them for mental health care, too, a new study finds.

Looking at Americans' primary care visits between 2006 and 2018, researchers found a 50% increase in the pr...

03 Feb
Working Gets Tough When Grieving a Lost Spouse

Working Gets Tough When Grieving a Lost Spouse

When Elizabeth R.'s husband passed away from bone cancer in 2016, she felt grateful that her employer offered generous bereavement leave.

Now 40, she worked in the development department of a large nonprofit cancer group at the time and felt ready to go back when her lea...

29 Dec
Neighbors Make the Difference for Isolated Chinese-American Seniors

Neighbors Make the Difference for Isolated Chinese-American Seniors

Living in tight-knit communities where neighbors are connected to one another helped improve health outcomes for older Chinese Americans, a new study found.

Rutgers University researchers used data from a study of more than 3,100 elderly Chinese people in the Chicago are...

28 Dec
Broken Hearts: Loneliness Could Raise Danger From Cardiovascular Disease

Broken Hearts: Loneliness Could Raise Danger From Cardiovascular Disease

For people with heart disease, new research suggests loneliness, social isolation and living alone can shave years off your life.

This trio puts people with established cardiovascular disease at greater risk of premature death, according to the international study. Card...

23 Dec
Anger Management Treatment Via the Internet Shows Promise

Anger Management Treatment Via the Internet Shows Promise

Swedish researchers studying anger say it appears there is a pent-up need for anger management and that an internet-based treatment can work.

Scientists from the Centre for Psychiatry Research at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, had to close its recruitmen...

21 Dec
Mood Swings, Memory Troubles: Minding the Mental Toll of Menopause

Mood Swings, Memory Troubles: Minding the Mental Toll of Menopause

Menopause and the years before it may make you feel like you're losing your mind.

Some of those feelings are changes that occur naturally in this stage of life, but other factors contribute, too, according to the

16 Dec
Holidays Got You Stressed? Try These Calming Tips

Holidays Got You Stressed? Try These Calming Tips

This season of celebrating also comes with lots of stress for many people.

But despite the long to-do list and mandatory get-togethers, it is possible to maintain a healthy mind, according to experts at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J.

"Stress is an inev...

28 Nov
Caregiving Can Heighten Loneliness, or Ease It

Caregiving Can Heighten Loneliness, or Ease It

Taking care of a loved one can either be a break from loneliness or help to bring loneliness on, depending on your circumstances, new research shows.

Researchers broadly studied the issue, using data from 28 studies with more than 190,000 participants in 21 countries. Th...

28 Oct
How Healthy Is Horror?

How Healthy Is Horror?

That intense feeling of fear as you watch Jason Voorhees chase his next victim while wearing a hockey mask in "Friday the 13th" might actually be good for you. It also might not be.

Researchers ...

21 Oct
Even a Pasted-On Smile Can Lighten Your Mood

Even a Pasted-On Smile Can Lighten Your Mood

If you're feeling a little low, smile anyway. That alone could shift your mood.

This idea is known as the facial feedback hypothesis, and rese...

06 Oct
Petting a Dog Does Your Brain Some Good

Petting a Dog Does Your Brain Some Good

If you have dogs, you probably already know that petting them can give you a lift.

Researchers set out to prove that using technology to show what happens in the brain when stroking or sitting next to a dog. They also compared that to petting a stuffed animal.

Th...

08 Sep
As Thermometer Rises, So Does Hate Speech on Twitter

As Thermometer Rises, So Does Hate Speech on Twitter

Internet hotheads are often literally that, with hateful tweets rising in number as temperatures soar, a new study reports.

Temperatures higher than 86 degrees Fahrenheit are consistently linked to heavy increases in online hate messages, according to a review of more th...

19 Aug
Dealing With Grief on the Cancer Journey

Dealing With Grief on the Cancer Journey

Cancer isn't just a physical struggle but also an emotional one, as patients, survivors and their loved ones experience grief and loss throughout the experience.

Gabrielle Alvarez, a social worker at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, offered some

05 Aug
Loneliness Can Be a Real Heartbreaker, Cardiac Experts Warn

Loneliness Can Be a Real Heartbreaker, Cardiac Experts Warn

Social isolation and loneliness put people at a 30% higher risk of heart attack, stroke or death from either, a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) warns.

The statement also highlights the lack of data on interventions that could improve he...

15 Jul
America's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launches Saturday

America's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launches Saturday

Starting Saturday, if you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or having a mental health crisis, you can dial just three numbers -- 988 -- to get help.

Callers will be connected to a train...

07 Jul
Feeling 'Hangry'? It's Natural, New Study Finds

Feeling 'Hangry'? It's Natural, New Study Finds

The concept of "hangry" helps sell candy bars, and it's a convenient excuse to snap at someone when you're in a foul mood.

But is hangry -- being angry when you're hungry -- a real thing? Do people really become more irritable when they want food?

"My wife sometime...

24 Feb
Pandemic Didn't Dent Americans' Optimism, Polls Find

Pandemic Didn't Dent Americans' Optimism, Polls Find

Despite the crushing challenges of navigating a worldwide pandemic during the past two years, Americans remain as optimistic as ever, a series of surveys shows.

The surveys were conducted between 2008 and 2020,...