Psychology / Psychiatry Stories
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Married Women Push Volunteer Work More Than Husbands
In a marriage, women influence volunteering time more than men, and women who view their husbands as their soulmate are less likely to push for that charity work. -
What Kanye West's Hospitalization For 'Psychiatric Emergency' Reveals
Kanye West's lack of sleep, exhaustion, and stress may have landed him in the hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. -
Bipolar Disorder Signs And Symptoms
Diagnosing bipolar disorder can be difficult, but there are signs of the mental illness that everyone should know. -
Color Helps Us Make Food Choices
Does sight contribute to food choices even more than smell? A new study says it does. -
Smoking Too Much Weed May Make You Psychotic
Researchers have found that abusing marijuana raises people’s risk of developing psychosis. -
Psychologist Vs. Psychiatrist: What’s The Difference?
Both work to alleviate mental health issues, but psychologists and psychiatrists are not the same. They even have a bit of a rivalry. -
6 US Presidents With Chronic Illnesses
Lots of presidents are known for their achievements, massive failures, and deaths. For some, however, the chronic medical conditions they battled through their lives show another side to their stories. -
Some People Just Love A Good Scare
Why do some people enjoy being scared while others avoid horror movies and haunted houses at all costs? It comes down to society evolving faster than our bodies. -
Psychopaths Are More Violent With Their Lovers
People with psychopathic tendencies are more likely to assault their lovers, suggests new research. -
What Made These People Dance Themselves To Death?
You can dance if you want to, as long as you aren’t falling victim to the kind of mysterious dancing plague that killed people during medieval times. -
Children Of Parents With Mental Illness Face Health Burdens: Study
A family history of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder may predict young children's own behavioral or developmental problems, new research finds. -
Sunshine Can Ease Schizophrenia And Depression
Two new studies found a connection between vitamin D levels and negative symptoms of psychotic disorders, but the link between sunshine and mental health goes back further than that.