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Research shows computer games could help in treating older people with depression who haven’t been helped by antidepressant drugs or other treatments.

Among several theories, research shows taking control of exercise helps balance the loss of control people feel in other areas of their lives.

Play appears to initiate lasting changes in areas of the brain used for thinking and processing social interactions.

Research shows that preschoolers who are depressed are more likely to experience symptoms throughout childhood.

Older adults who are tested at their optimal time of day (the morning), not only perform better on demanding cognitive tasks but also activate the same brain networks responsible for paying attention and suppressing distraction as younger adults, accor…

In a long-term, large-scale population-based study of individuals aged 55 years or older in the general population, researchers found that those diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) had a four-fold increased risk of developing dementia or Alz…

The standard questionnaire for diagnosing narcissism involves 40 questions. Now, researchers believe they can reliably diagnose this personality disorder with just one question.

Non-tenure-track academics experience stress, anxiety, and depression due to their insecure job situation, according to the first survey of its kind.

A new study has examined adolescent victims of conflict in the Gaza strip and has found that exposure to war-torn environments has a lasting and damaging effect on the psychology of young people. The study investigated types of traumatic events experie…

Adolescents who behave aggressively are more likely to drink alcohol and in larger quantities than their peers, according to a recent study completed in Finland. Depression and anxiety, on the other hand, were not linked to increased alcohol use. The s…