Posts Tagged ‘clinical psychology research’
In Pain? Relieve Yourself By Keeping You Brain Busy
A new study published in Psychological Science this week has shown that it could be possible to boost pain relief by keeping the brain active. The study suggests that embarking in a memory task can help to reduce pain by distracting the patient. The findings could provide [Read More]
Emotional Differences Between Rich And Poor – Lower Socio-Economic Class Quicker To Express Compassion
New research from UC Berkeley psychologists suggests that there could be emotional differences between the rich and poor. Researchers have discovered that people in the lower socio-economic class are quicker to show compassion, and are more attuned to suffering than their [Read More]
Dehumanized Perceptions Could Facilitate Torture And Genocide
A father in Louisiana bludgeoned and beheaded his disabled 7-year-old son last August because he no longer wanted to care for the boy. [Read More]
Research Highlights Shocking Facts About Victims Of Elderly Abuse
New research published in this month's Journal of the American Geriatric Society suggests elderly victims of abuse are more likely to be female, and to suffer from some form of neurological or mental health disorder. Additionally, and quite astonishingly, the report [Read More]
Poor Physical Health Reduces Life Expectancy For Mentally Ill Patients
People with server mental illness could have a reduced life expectancy, a new report suggests. However, the reduced life expectancy has more to do with patients poor physical health rather than acts of suicide. Cardiovascular disease tops the list of physical illnesses [Read More]
Meditation Training Promotes Positive Psychology And Better Cellular Health
Californian researchers have discovered a link between the positive psychological changes which occur as a result of meditation and greater telomerase activity. Telomerase, an enzyme which is important for cellular health, help rebuild and lengthen telomeres. Additionally, [Read More]
Is There A Link Between Early Stress And Mood Disorders In Adulthood?
New psychological research from Concordia University has been performed to investigate the link between childhood stresses and later onset of mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder. The researchers discovered higher levels of Cortisol within test subjects from families [Read More]
Omega-3 Fatty Acid DHA Not As Effective In Slowing Alzheimer’s As Thought
New research suggests DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, does not appear to slow the progression of cognitive or functional decline in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. [Read More]
Link Between Heavy Smoking And Alzheimer’s Suggested
A new study released by Kaiser Permanente has linked heavy smoking during midlife to an increased risk in developing Alzheimer's disease. Smokers who smoke more than two packs of cigarettes a day also had an increased risk of developing vascular dementia, the second most [Read More]
Mommy Has A Bigger Brain…
New research published by the APA has suggested new mothers brains can grow within months of giving birth. Researchers discovered a small, yet significant increase in gray matter within certain areas of the brain responsible for emotional processing, reward and maternal [Read More]
