Psychology / Psychiatry Stories
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Poorer People Living In Wealthy Neighborhoods More Likely To Spend Compulsively
A new study indicates that people, especially those who are younger and poorer, are more likely to spend compulsively if they live in expensive neighborhoods. -
How Smell Can Fool You: Is That Odor Really What The Label Says It Is?
Humans' sense of smell can be easily fooled, according to a new study, which found that the same smell was perceived differently when accompanied by different descriptions. -
Quitting Smoking Improves Mental Health And Helps You Drop Other Addictions
Besides lowering your risk of cancer and emphysema, quitting smoking can also boost your mental health, a new study finds. -
Think You're Stressed? Still Probably Not As Much As Teens
The latest Stress in America survey from the American Psychological Association finds that many stressed-out teenagers are developing unhealthy habits to cope. -
Women's Love For Taller Men Lives On
Despite men and women's beliefs becoming more equal, women still prefer taller men and men still prefer taller women. But why? -
How A Sense Of Control Leads To A Longer Life
People who feel that they have control over their lives are more likely to live longer, according to a new study, and that's regardless of the kind of education they got. -
Does Wealth Promote Altruism?
A new study suggests that a general feeling of well-being brought by affluence tends to promote greater altruism, as measured by kidney donations to strangers. -
Why Rural Living Is Bad For Your Mental Health
Recent studies focusing on mental health services in rural communities suggest those who live beyond the urban reach experience greater difficulty in accessing treatment and care, but can technology help to change this? -
More Seasoned Health Professionals Feel Less Stigma Toward Those With Mental Illness
A new survey finds that mental health professionals with more seniority on the job view those suffering from depression or schizophrenia in a more positive light as compared to the general public. -
These 3 Behaviors May Signal Mental Illness In Teens
Teens who spent their nights using various forms of media also tended to lose sleep and time spent exercising. According to a new study, this trio of behaviors may point to a teen's risk of psychiatric illness. -
Do You Love Your Pet? You Might Be More Social Because Of It
Young adults who cared more for their pets were more likely to develop confident, caring, and giving attitudes, according to a new study. -
Shy Kids Don't Necessarily Have Language Difficulties
Sometimes nothing is wrong with a kid's "language development." He's just shy.
