Home » Archives by category » Psychology news (Page 1737)

Guilt, innocence and last meals on death row

Can last meals reveal more about individuals on death row than their taste preference? Some have argued there is significance embedded in death row last meal decisions. Famously, Ricky Ray Rector asked to save his untouched pecan pie for after his exec…

Sniffing out sickness

January 27, 2014 by - No Comment

Sniffing out sickness

Humans are able to smell sickness in someone whose immune system is highly active within just a few hours of exposure to a toxin, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

Alcohol interventions work to stem freshman drinking

A new systematic review of data published in more than 40 studies of freshman alcohol interventions finds that there are many effective ways for colleges to mitigate common drinking patterns and problems among new students.

When undergoing androgen deprivation therapy, prostate cancer patients should be counseled to improve mental and emotional well-being

A new study published in the Journal of Urology® reports that prostate cancer patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) experienced changes in mental and emotional well-being during treatment, although there was no meaningful decline…

‘Major role’ played by cohabitation in number of long-term relationships

A new national study provides surprising evidence of how cohabitation contributes to the number of long-term relationships lasting eight years or longer.It is well-known that couples who live together are much more likely to end their relationships wit…

Feelings of guilt may be eased by telling the whole truth

People feel worse when they tell only part of the truth about a transgression compared to people who come completely clean, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

Targeting symptoms, rather than disorders, might help to lessen work impact of mental health issues

Symptoms such as insomnia and emotional distress account for much of the work impact of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, reports a study in the February issue of Medical Care. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilk…

Practicing with a partner improves performance, study shows

We all know the saying, “practice makes perfect.” But new research suggests that a skill can benefit from even greater improvement if a person is practicing it with a partner. This is according to a study recently published in the journal Scientific Re…

Senator proposes law to protect children

New law would finance a program to provide optional electronic tracking devices to be worn by children with autism.

Men are more forgetful than women

Rearch shows memory problems increase with age, but in all age groups, men reported more memory problems than women.