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The Obstacles and Benefits of Play Therapy for Child and Parent
Dyadic play therapy is a form of play therapy that allows parents who have themselves suffered trauma, the opportunity to address their own symptoms and attend to the strained attachment ... Read More
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New Study Suggests Testosterone Increases as Anger Rises
Steroid use is believed to cause rage, commonly referred to as “Roid Rage.” But a new study suggests that the anger resulting from increased levels of testosterone may actually merely ... Read More
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Negative Feedback May Exacerbate Depression and Anxiety in Perfectionists
For individuals who attempt to maintain a perfect persona, criticism can be difficult to accept. But a new study suggests that perfectionists who receive negative feedback may actually ... Read More
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Late Night Negative Thoughts Linked to Higher Levels of Depression
Individuals with depression often experience uncontrollable negative thoughts. This process, known as rumination, has been found to be a major symptom of depression. In a recent study, ... Read More
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Environmental and Genetic Influences on Psychopathy
Researchers from several universities recently collaborated on a study to determine how genetic, environmental, and interpersonal factors influence the development of psychopathy. Psychopathy ... Read More
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Men Underrepresented in Psychological Research Studies
Research shows that men are far less likely to seek therapy than women when confronted with anxiety, depression, anger or other psychological problems. Although this clearly suggests that ... Read More
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Means Restriction Counseling for Prevention of Suicide
Most individuals who attempt suicide unsuccessfully will only do so once and make that decision within the hour preceding the attempt. “To kill oneself, one must have the means for doing ... Read More
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How Does Personality Influence Parenting?
Personality influences nearly every area of an individual’s life. From relationship satisfaction, career stability and even mortality, the five leading personality traits, known as the ... Read More
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Exploring the Link between Hoarding and Obesity
Hoarding is a form of obsessive-compulsive behavior. An individual who exhibits hoarding tendencies has a difficult time letting go of physical items and becomes inundated with possessions, ... Read More
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Does Society Make People Feel Bad About Feeling Sad?
According to a new study, certain cultures actually make people feel worse about feeling bad. Researchers at the University of Queensland, the University of Leuven, the University of Melbourne, ... Read More
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New Research Explores Accuracy of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Apparently, Abraham Maslow was right, according to a new study. University of Illinois researchers tested Maslow’s theory and discovered that people actually do feel happier when their ... Read More
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Sexual Abuse in Youth May Lead to Schizophrenia in Later Life
Professor Paul Bebbington, head of the Department of Mental Health Sciences at the University College London, told the Congress of the Royal College of Psychiatrists 2011, that children ... Read More