A new study discovers private contractors who worked in Iraq, Afghanistan or other conflict environments over the past two years have higher rates of mental issues than military personnel. The Rand corporation study found a greater ...

We have all heard the phrase that you are only has old as you feel and that the new 45 is really the old 35 and so forth. A new study gives new life to the expressions by ...

A new finding may overrule the belief that a fear response is triggered by information processing that occurs in the brain. It was thought that we become afraid of an odor — such as leaking gas —only after ...

New research suggests the length of time a woman takes off after giving birth influences her risk of depression -- a finding that is at odds with the normal American time off for childbirth. University of Maryland ...

The recent “coming out” by Scottish singer Susan Boyle, who found she has high-functioning autism, also known as Asperger syndrome, improves awareness and shows that those with autism spectrum disorders can lead a full life -- albeit one with ...

A new study suggests the memory of a traumatic experience can slow the adoption of a new behavior associated with the original event. Experts have acknowledged that the details we remember surrounding a traumatic experience are sometimes hazy. In ...

Single-sex schools are often said to provide a better education and promote a stronger self-image among attendees. For example, media reports have stated girls are more likely to take math if they go to a single-sex private school; boys may ...

Many states require a high school student to pass a standardized test to receive a high-school diploma. Conceptually, the exam ensures that the student has successfully learned key concepts. The high-stakes tests have been shown to predict students’ future educational attainment and adult ...

While taking a photo might seem like a good way to preserve the moment, new research suggests that some of us may be sacrificing an appreciation of the full experience. In a new study, psychological scientist Dr. ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) earlier today approved the first generic versions of Cymbalta (duloxetine delayed-release capsules). Cymbalta is an antidepressant that is primarily used to treat depression, but is also prescribed for ...

A new study finds that training people to think about time, rather than money, may help reduce cheating behavior. Psychological scientists Drs. Francesca Gino of Harvard Business School and Cassie Mogilner of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania ...

Although advances in technology allow ongoing coverage of breaking news, the knowledge may come at a cost as researchers discover the exposure can lead to viewer stress. A new study suggests stepping away from ...

A new therapeutic approach uses traditional psychotherapies and training to relieve combat-related symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among veterans and active U.S. service members. The technique is called Accelerated Resolution Therapy, or ART, and is ...

A new study suggests exercise can improve sexual functioning in women who are taking antidepressants. Psychological researchers discovered moderate intensity exercise at the right time significantly improves sexual functioning in women who are taking the antidepressants. The study is ...

Good news for people who've worried that smoking too much marijuana (cannabis) -- especially as a teenager -- might lead to some dramatic problems in the future, even schizophrenia. New research from Harvard Medical School, in a comparison between ...

Emerging research on mice suggests a head injury such as a concussion can lead to depression years after the original insult. Ohio State researchers surmise that a head injury causes immune-system brain cells to go ...

Children grow up in an environment where sugar-sweetened beverages, exaggerated portion sizes and unhealthy snacks are common. So is TV watching, computer use and video games. But this world is not kind to those who are overweight. A ...

The class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed antidepressants, but they don't work for everyone. Some people often have to try several different SSRI medications, each with a different ...

An unpleasant aspect of social media is the opportunity for others to post items about you -- be it pictures or comments -- without your endorsement (or sometimes, awareness). Such Facebook indiscretions are common. But depending on who you are and to ...