You probably have a pretty good idea why you fight as a couple. But here’s a study to tell you all about it. [The study] identified the first type of underlying concern as perceived threat, which involves a perception that one’s partner is being hostile, critical, blaming or controlling. The second type of concern is […]
Talk to your doctor or psychiatrist about these things, but… A major new study by several Canadian universities suggests the use of omega-3 supplements is effective among patients with major depression who do not have anxiety disorders.
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Is there anything running around the block won’t do? Exercise may be an effective and nonpharmacologic treatment option for alcohol dependence. A new study of the relationship between alcohol intake and wheel-running in hamsters has found that exercise may provide an effective alternative for reducing alcohol intake in humans…
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Young children are skilled negotiators, says a Swedish study–suggests letting kids work things out on their own. The results show that children’s negotiations form part of their play, and that these negotiations have a clear purpose: to agree on both how they can be together in their play and the content of their play.
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A ScienceDaily write-up of baby rat study–Abusive mothering aggravates the impact of stress hormones. “Our work shows that, while the infant brain is wired to form attachments at all costs, abusive attachments have negative consequences in social behavior development.”
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Fatherhood is the new motherhood. Happy Father’s Day. [S]everal studies show that fathers are now struggling just as much — and sometimes even more — than mothers in trying to fulfill their responsibilities at home and in the office. Just last week, Boston College released a study called “The New Dad” suggesting that new fathers face a
ScienceDaily: Brain study shows that the opinions of others matters. Simon Cowell may appear to relish arguing with his fellow judges when they disagree with him, but new research out June 17 suggests that — at least at a neuronal level — he would find their agreement much more satisfying…
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PsychCentral: Views on Sex and Drugs Usually Related. While people who are more religious and those who are more politically conservative do tend to oppose recreational drugs, in both study samples the predictive power of these religious and ideological items was reduced nearly to zero by controlling for items tracking attitudes toward sexual promiscuity.
Less birth control, more unwanted pregnancies–so says a study of obesity and sex. Unplanned pregnancies were four times higher among single obese women…Obese women were 70% less likely to use birth control pills and eight times more likely to use less effective methods, such as withdrawal….
ScienceDaily: More than just baby blues: How postpartum depression arises and how it could be prevented. Within the first week after giving birth, up to 70 percent of all women experience symptoms of the baby blues. While most women recover quickly, up to 13 percent of all new mothers suffer from symptoms of a clinical-level postpartum
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