Reproductive hormones that develop during puberty are not responsible for changes in social behavior that occur during adolescence, according to the results of a newly … Don’t blame adolescent social behavior on hormonesRead more
Psychology
Depressed moms who breastfeed boost babies’ mood, neuroprotection and mutual touch
About 1 in 9 mothers suffers from maternal depression, which can affect the mother-infant bond as well as infant development. Touch plays an important role … Depressed moms who breastfeed boost babies’ mood, neuroprotection and mutual touchRead more
Need to reduce work-related stress? It’s a walk in the park
In a study published in Public Health in Practice, researchers led by Professor Shinichiro Sasahara at the University of Tsukuba analyzed workers’ “sense of coherence” … Need to reduce work-related stress? It’s a walk in the parkRead more
Engaged dads can reduce adolescent behavioral problems, improve well-being
In low-income families, fathers who are engaged in their children’s lives can help to improve their mental health and behavior, according to a Rutgers University-New … Engaged dads can reduce adolescent behavioral problems, improve well-beingRead more
How selfies and filters affect body image
With the spread of photo-editing technology through applications like Snapchat and Facetune, the level of physical “perfection” previously seen only on celebrity or beauty magazines … How selfies and filters affect body imageRead more
The truth about Hans Asperger’s Nazi collusion
Asperger’s Children: The Origins of Autism in Nazi Vienna Edith Sheffer W. W. Norton (2018) The Austrian paediatrician Hans Asperger has long been recognized as … The truth about Hans Asperger’s Nazi collusionRead more
Social media use linked with depression, secondary trauma during COVID-19
The study, which published online on Aug. 15 in the journal Computers in Human Behavior, included 320 participants living in urban districts of Wuhan, China. … Social media use linked with depression, secondary trauma during COVID-19Read more
The War on Loneliness Means the Extinction of Solitude
One sixth of the adult population of the US takes at least one psychiatric drug daily, a proportion that has risen steadily as a growing … The War on Loneliness Means the Extinction of SolitudeRead more
Young Americans Are Lonely
The average American’s number of close confidants (individuals with whom we can discuss important matters) has been shrinking. Adults in the U.S. had three confidants … Young Americans Are LonelyRead more