This study included nearly 1,800 people aged 19 to 32 who completed an online questionnaire and found that those who used social media sites/apps more often—either in terms of the number of times they used them or in total amount of time spent on … [Read more...]
Mental Attitude
Heart Diagnosis, Depression, and Death
In this study, researchers assessed the mental health of 24,000 adults recently diagnosed with coronary artery disease and found about 15% suffered from depression—an amount that is significantly higher than the general population. Furthermore, half … [Read more...]
Harsh Parenting Can Backfire
Parenting that includes frequent yelling, hitting, and threats may bring out the worst in a teen's behavior. Researchers tracked nearly 1,500 students over nine years and found that seventh graders subjected to harsh parenting tactics are more likely … [Read more...]
Driving May Suffer Even After Concussion Symptoms Fade
Concussion patients may still have difficulty driving, even after their symptoms disappear. Researchers tested fifteen college-aged participants in a driving simulator within 48 hours of reporting they no longer felt the effects of their concussions … [Read more...]
Sleep Is Important for Motivation
Adequate sleep is a key component to achieving goals, such as healthier eating, more exercise, quitting smoking, improving relationships, or getting ahead at work. According to Dr. Cathy Goldstein, a sleep specialist at the University of Michigan, … [Read more...]
Toxic Bosses Bad for Employee Health
Twelve hundred participants completed questionnaires related to their own psychological wellbeing, prevalence of bullying at their workplace, and their manager's personality. Their responses revealed that those who work for leaders with psychopathic … [Read more...]
Is Vitamin D Deficiency a Risk Factor for Dementia?
Vitamin D is created in the body by way of exposure to sunlight, though it can also be acquired by diet or supplementation. A review of data from six cohort studies indicates that men and women with serious vitamin D deficiency have a 54% greater … [Read more...]
Concussions May Accelerate Alzheimer’s
A new study suggests concussions may speed up mental decline among individuals already at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. In this study, researchers examined 160 veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and found that concussions seemed to accelerate … [Read more...]
Over-Planning Can Spoil Leisure Time
Too much planning makes leisure time seem like work. A review of thirteen studies found that people enjoyed their leisure activities less when they over-scheduled. Study co-author Dr. Selin Malkoc adds, "People associate schedules with work. We want … [Read more...]
Depression and Facebook
Experts say that comparing yourself with others on Facebook can lead to feelings of depression. Researchers examined studies from 14 countries that included 35,000 participants and found that Facebook users were more at risk for depression when they … [Read more...]
Sleep Problems May Increase Dementia Risk
Past research has demonstrated a link between sleep disruption and the cognitive decline that may lead to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Because roughly half of older adults suffer from some form of insomnia or sleep-related … [Read more...]
Lack of Sleep Increases Car Crash Risk
The findings from a survey of nearly 4,600 police-reported crashes between July 2005 and December 2007 indicate that missing just one to two hours of sleep at night nearly doubles one's chance of a car crash the following day. Furthermore, driving … [Read more...]
Can Optimism Lead to a Longer Life?
Women who generally believe that good things will happen appear to live longer. Investigators reviewed records concerning 70,000 women who participated in a long-running health study and found that the risk of dying from cancer was 16% lower; the … [Read more...]
Healthy Ambition Beneficial for Kids in the Long Run
Promoting ambition can help children become successful adults. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises the following: love and accept your child unconditionally, and keep your expectations high; don't expect perfection, but do look for empathy, … [Read more...]