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Mental HealthTake a Snack, If You Please
People pleasers overeat in social settings
Mental HealthExercise Beats the Blues
Physical activity eases depression among the chronically ill
Mental HealthBlame a Sex Hormone for Feeling Uncooperative
Testosterone causes egotistical behavior and hinders cooperation
Mental HealthYour Aging Brain on Insulin
Insulin resistance tied to brain function in seniors
Mental HealthOptimism Rules The Day
Illness perceptions negate healing efforts
Mental HealthDid Your Parents Stay in School?
Mental Health is influenced by parents level of education
Mental HealthGrowing Into Childhood Brain Trauma Deficits
Pediatric brain injuries have lasting effects but trauma does not worsen over time
Mental HealthHealthy Heart, Healthy Mind
Heart failure linked to deficits in cognitive function and grey matter decline
Mental HealthMom's Love is Brain Booster
A nurturing mother makes for a healthy brain
Mental HealthKindergarten Has Lifelong Payoff
Attentiveness in kindergarten accurately predicts lifelong attention skills
Mental HealthYou Are How You Eat
Personality traits links distinct factors to human health
Mental HealthA Friend by Your Side Keeps Self-Worth High
Psychological benefits of keeping friends nearby during unpleasant events
Mental HealthA Shot for Sadness, Sluggishness, and Stroke
Vitamin B12 deficiency linked to lacunar stroke patients with fatigue and depression
Mental HealthShop Til' You Smile
Experiential shoppers report greater well being than material shoppers
Mental HealthNature v. Nurture and Its Impact on Crime
Genetics influence criminal behavior as well as environmental factors
Mental HealthIs There A Mental Health Crisis?
Depression Bipolar and schizophrenia are being reported everywhere
Mental HealthAre You Eyeballing Me?
Eye contact increases emotional connectedness
Mental HealthCan Too Much TV be Good?
Autistic adolescents prefer a solitary media experience
Mental HealthWorking Overtime is a Thrill Kill
Depression risks double working 11 or more hours a day
Mental HealthNo Shame in Trying to Be Mindful
Substance abuse patients combat shame with acceptance and commitment therapy
Mental HealthPsychiatric Manual Could Lead to Trouble
Personality disorders removed from diagnosis manual could have unintended consequences
Mental HealthEvolutionary Gender Differences
Behavior aggression and prejudice differs between men and women
Mental HealthAutism Often Comes with Other Conditions
Autistic childrens condition changes over time and can be related to other conditions
Mental HealthCell Phones Used to Prevent Depression
Depressive Disorder effectively prevented with cell phone messaging program