News tagged with psychological level
New study reduces threat level for caribou in Alberta's oilsands country
(Edmonton) A University of Alberta researcher has co-written an extensive study of the caribou population in the Fort McMurray oilsands region that show the animals' survival isn't as threatened as was perceived in the past. ...
Jun 21, 2011 |
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Study Shows that Women's Compassion for Others Benefits the Self
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Dalai Lama holds that compassion -- concern for the well-being of others -- leads to happiness. Now a new study has found that compassion may also have health benefits in the form of stress reduction ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 18, 2010 |
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New study contradicts negative perceptions of menopause
New research from the University of Sheffield has found that social and psychological factors have the biggest influence upon women's sexual behaviour during the menopause, rather than biological changes such as declining ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 06, 2010 |
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Researchers unzip symptoms of the 'male menopause'
Scientists have for the first time identified the symptoms associated with what has been termed late-onset hypogonadism or 'male menopause' caused by a reduction in testosterone production in ageing men.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jun 16, 2010 |
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Contrary to Popular Models, Sugar Is Not Burned by Self-Control Tasks (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Contradicting a popular model of self-control, a University of Pennsylvania psychologist says the data from a 2007 study argues against the idea that glucose is the resource used to manage ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 10, 2010 |
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Moving repeatedly in childhood linked with poorer quality-of-life years later
Moving to a new town or even a new neighborhood is stressful at any age, but a new study shows that frequent relocations in childhood are related to poorer well-being in adulthood, especially among people who are more introverted ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 03, 2010 |
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Researcher presents risk-free treatment for low female sexual desire
According to the Journal of Sexual Medicine, people who engage in regular sexual activity gain several health benefits, such as longer lives, healthier hearts, lower blood pressure, and lower risk of breast cancer. Howeve ...
Mar 09, 2010 |
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'Counterfactual' thinkers are more motivated and analytical, study suggests
(PhysOrg.com) -- "If only I had..." Almost everyone has said those four words at some time. Rather than intensifying regret, '"what if" reflection about pivotal moments in the past helps people to weave a coherent life story, ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 09, 2010 |
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Got a decision to make? Get some sugar in your system: study
If you're about to try to negotiate a pay rise, it might be a good idea to have a sugary drink beforehand, according to a study published this week in Psychological Science.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 30, 2010 |
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Sweet future: Fluctuating blood glucose levels may affect decision making
Would you choose to receive a small amount of money today or a larger sum next month? We know that it is worth it to wait longer for a larger reward, but sometimes the temptation for the smaller, immediate reward becomes ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 25, 2010 |
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Low socioeconomic status affects cortisol levels in children over time
It's no surprise that children from low socioeconomic backgrounds may be at risk for numerous health problems in the future. Scientists speculate that these health problems, including increased risk for depression, anxiety ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 19, 2010 |
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Professor: 'Depression is like the worst disease you can get' (Video)
Depression must be understood on both a biological and psychological level, says Robert Sapolsky.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 10, 2009 |
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Older workers are the healthy 'survivors' of the workplace
Experts at The University of Nottingham say our stress levels at work peak when we reach about 50 to 55 years of age and decrease as we head towards retirement.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 21, 2009 |
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People who work after retiring enjoy better health, according to national study
Retirees who transition from full-time work into a temporary or part-time job experience fewer major diseases and are able to function better day-to-day than people who stop working altogether, according to a national study. ...
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Overconfidence Among Teenage Students Can Stunt Crucial Reading Skills
(PhysOrg.com) -- Too much confidence among teenage students can be harmful. In a study that reinforces the danger of indiscriminately bolstering a child's self esteem -- whether the child earns that distinction or not -- ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 29, 2009 |
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