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How Handing a Child a Screen During a Tantrum Could Backfire Long-Term
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- July 2, 2024
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When your preschooler pitches a fit, handing them a smartphone or tablet is probably the fastest -- and the worst -- way to stop it, a new study suggests.
"If parents regularly offer a digital device to their child to calm them or to stop a tantrum, the child won't learn...
Not 'Out of Your League': Folks Tend to Marry People as Attractive as They Are
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2024
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People largely date and marry people in their own "league,"as far as beauty is concerned, a new review finds.
Men and women are fairly accurate at rating their own physical attractiveness, and they tend to choose mates who have similar views of their own beauty, research...
Want to Feel Less Lonely? Spend Money on Experiences, not Things
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2024
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Materialism could be fueling America's epidemic of loneliness and isolation, a new study claims.
People who spend their money on experiences tend to have stronger feelings of social connection with others than those who purchase belongings, a series of psychological expe...
How Anger Could Raise Your Heart Risks
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2024
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Feeling angry constricts blood vessels in unhealthy ways and could raise a person's long-term odds for heart disease, new research warns.
"If you're a person who gets angry all the time, you're having chronic injuries to your blood vessels,"said study leader
When in Life Are Folks Most Lonely?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 30, 2024
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At what age does loneliness strike adults the hardest?
A new review maps it out, finding that people are more lonely as young adults, grow less lonely as they approach middle age, and then fall back into loneliness in old age, researchers reported April 30 in the journal...
A Stolen Dog Feels Like Losing a Child, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2024
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The emotional turmoil caused by a stolen dog is akin to that of a parent losing a child, a new study finds.
The findings support ...
There's an 'Epidemic' of Loneliness Among U.S. Parents, Poll Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2024
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Anne Helms is one busy mom, constantly juggling the demands of working from home with parenting two young children.
Despite that whirl of activity, Helms says she often feels isolated and lonely.
"I work from home full time and I actually have a job where I'm on ca...
U.S. Falls Out of Top 20 in 'World's Happiest Countries' List
- Ernie Mundell and Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporters
- March 20, 2024
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For the first time, the United States has fallen out of the top 20 spots on the annual world's happiest nations list.
Americans are...
Angry? Venting to Others Probably Won't Help You
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 19, 2024
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Grumbling and grousing to others isn't an effective way of reducing rage, a new review shows.
Folks who vent about a source of anger might feel better in the moment, but that won't diminish their ire, researchers found.
Instead, stress-reducing techniques like deep...
Average Middle-Aged American Is Lonelier Than European Peers
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 18, 2024
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Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than ever, with new research showing they are even more isolated than some of their peers in Europe.
That does not bode well for their health.
"Loneliness is gaining attention globally as a public health issue because elevated lon...
Women More Prone to Go Into Shock After Car Crashes Than Men
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 18, 2024
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After a car crash, women are more likely to go into shock than men, even when their injuries are less severe, new research shows.
"Women are arriving to the trauma bay with signs of shock more often than men, regardless of injury severity," said study leader
Brain Inflammation May Trigger Alzheimer's-Linked Anger, Anxiety
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 29, 2023
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Alzheimer's patients are notoriously irritable, agitated and anxious -- and researchers now think they know why.
Brain inflammation appears to influence the mood problems of Alzheimer's patients, rather than traditional markers of the disease like amyloid beta or tau pro...
Sometimes Keeping a Secret Can Bring Joy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2023
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Good news is fun to share, but you get more of a charge from it if you keep it under your hat for a while, a new study says.
Keeping good news a secret for a bit before telling someone else appears to make people feel more energized and alive, according to findings publi...
Homesickness Is Common for College Freshmen. A Psychologist Offers Tips to Cope
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 2, 2023
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It can be hard for new college students, or those returning after summer break, to be away from home.
Homesickness is a normal reaction. About 30% of all students and 70% of first-year students experience it. Though it can happen at any time, it's most common in the firs...
Aim to Live Happier This Summer. Here's How
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 9, 2023
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It might seem like sunshine, vacation and time spent with family and friends will bring you happiness this summer.
But sometimes it takes a little more effort, said ...
When College Students Cut Back on Social Media, They Got Happier: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2023
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Cutting back social media to a spare 30 minutes per day could be the key to reducing anxiety, depression, loneliness and feelings of fear of missing out, researchers say.
That was true for college students in a new study who self-limited social media -- often successfull...
Global Study Shows Loneliness Can Shorten Life Spans
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- June 19, 2023
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There is an epidemic of loneliness and isolation today, and the consequences can be deadly, researchers say.
Folks who reported that they were socially isolated or felt lonely were more likely to die early from all causes including cancer, according to a sweeping review ...
Bipolar Disorder: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatments
- Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2023
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More than 10 million people in the United States are living with bipolar disorder, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illn...
How Junk Food Ads Play on Your Emotions
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 27, 2023
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Those TV ads for juicy burgers may trigger your emotions, making you believe you'll be happier if you run out and get one for yourself.
Unfortunately, a similar ad for salad does not appear to have the same emotional impact, according to new research from the University ...
When Kids Lose a Parent, New Therapy Might Prevent Long-Term Mental Harm
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 22, 2023
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The death of a parent is heartbreaking for a child or teenager, and those who experience it are known to be at an increased risk for depression and other mental health issues later in life.
But a new study finds that children who participated in a bereavement program wit...
Anxiety Attacks: Symptoms and Calming Techniques
- Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2023
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Anxiety attacks can seem overwhelming when you're in the middle of one, but with the right coping tools you can come out the other side.
What is an anxiety attack?
Does Country Living Make Folks Happier? Maybe Not
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 14, 2023
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It might seem like a move to rural living could bring calm and even happiness, but new research suggests that isn't always so.
A study from the University of Houston found that those living in the country were not more satisfied with their lives than people who lived in...
Loneliness a Key Factor in Postpartum Depression
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 1, 2023
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When expectant or new moms experience depression, known as perinatal depression, loneliness may be a driving factor.
"We found that loneliness was central to the experiences of expectant and new mothers with depression. We know that depression and loneliness are often in...
Americans Getting More Comfortable Talking Over Mental Health With Doctors
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- February 8, 2023
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Primary care doctors are no longer just in the physical health business: Americans are increasingly turning to them for mental health care, too, a new study finds.
Looking at Americans' primary care visits between 2006 and 2018, researchers found a 50% increase in the pr...
Working Gets Tough When Grieving a Lost Spouse
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- February 3, 2023
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When Elizabeth R.'s husband passed away from bone cancer in 2016, she felt grateful that her employer offered generous bereavement leave.
Now 40, she worked in the development department of a large nonprofit cancer group at the time and felt ready to go back when her lea...
Neighbors Make the Difference for Isolated Chinese-American Seniors
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 29, 2022
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Living in tight-knit communities where neighbors are connected to one another helped improve health outcomes for older Chinese Americans, a new study found.
Rutgers University researchers used data from a study of more than 3,100 elderly Chinese people in the Chicago are...
Broken Hearts: Loneliness Could Raise Danger From Cardiovascular Disease
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 28, 2022
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For people with heart disease, new research suggests loneliness, social isolation and living alone can shave years off your life.
This trio puts people with established cardiovascular disease at greater risk of premature death, according to the international study. Card...
Anger Management Treatment Via the Internet Shows Promise
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2022
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Swedish researchers studying anger say it appears there is a pent-up need for anger management and that an internet-based treatment can work.
Scientists from the Centre for Psychiatry Research at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, had to close its recruitmen...
Mood Swings, Memory Troubles: Minding the Mental Toll of Menopause
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2022
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Menopause and the years before it may make you feel like you're losing your mind.
Some of those feelings are changes that occur naturally in this stage of life, but other factors contribute, too, according to the
Holidays Got You Stressed? Try These Calming Tips
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2022
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This season of celebrating also comes with lots of stress for many people.
But despite the long to-do list and mandatory get-togethers, it is possible to maintain a healthy mind, according to experts at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J.
"Stress is an inev...
Caregiving Can Heighten Loneliness, or Ease It
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 28, 2022
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Taking care of a loved one can either be a break from loneliness or help to bring loneliness on, depending on your circumstances, new research shows.
Researchers broadly studied the issue, using data from 28 studies with more than 190,000 participants in 21 countries. Th...
How Healthy Is Horror?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 28, 2022
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That intense feeling of fear as you watch Jason Voorhees chase his next victim while wearing a hockey mask in "Friday the 13th" might actually be good for you. It also might not be.
Researchers ...
Even a Pasted-On Smile Can Lighten Your Mood
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 21, 2022
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If you're feeling a little low, smile anyway. That alone could shift your mood.
This idea is known as the facial feedback hypothesis, and rese...
Petting a Dog Does Your Brain Some Good
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 6, 2022
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If you have dogs, you probably already know that petting them can give you a lift.
Researchers set out to prove that using technology to show what happens in the brain when stroking or sitting next to a dog. They also compared that to petting a stuffed animal.
Th...
As Thermometer Rises, So Does Hate Speech on Twitter
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2022
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Internet hotheads are often literally that, with hateful tweets rising in number as temperatures soar, a new study reports.
Temperatures higher than 86 degrees Fahrenheit are consistently linked to heavy increases in online hate messages, according to a review of more th...
Dealing With Grief on the Cancer Journey
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2022
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Cancer isn't just a physical struggle but also an emotional one, as patients, survivors and their loved ones experience grief and loss throughout the experience.
Gabrielle Alvarez, a social worker at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, offered some
Loneliness Can Be a Real Heartbreaker, Cardiac Experts Warn
- By Sydney Murphy HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2022
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Social isolation and loneliness put people at a 30% higher risk of heart attack, stroke or death from either, a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) warns.
The statement also highlights the lack of data on interventions that could improve he...
America's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launches Saturday
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- July 15, 2022
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Starting Saturday, if you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or having a mental health crisis, you can dial just three numbers -- 988 -- to get help.
Callers will be connected to a train...
Feeling 'Hangry'? It's Natural, New Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2022
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The concept of "hangry" helps sell candy bars, and it's a convenient excuse to snap at someone when you're in a foul mood.
But is hangry -- being angry when you're hungry -- a real thing? Do people really become more irritable when they want food?
"My wife sometime...
Pandemic Didn't Dent Americans' Optimism, Polls Find
- February 24, 2022
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Despite the crushing challenges of navigating a worldwide pandemic during the past two years, Americans remain as optimistic as ever, a series of surveys shows.
The surveys were conducted between 2008 and 2020,...
Does Too Much 'Screen Time' Have Your Preschooler Acting Out?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 19, 2021
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Preschoolers who spend a lot of time watching movies and shows on TVs and other screens are more likely to develop emotional and behavioral problems by age 5, a Finnish study warns.
But despite their reputation, video games did not appear to promote any emotional problem...
Stressed Out in Lockdown, America's Young Adults Are Overeating
- Cara Murez
- January 4, 2021
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When the coronavirus pandemic started, many people began baking banana bread and sourdough loaves at home. Stress eating is nothing new, and 2020 was a year filled with angst for a lot of people.
But researchers at the University of Southern California (USC), Los An...
Could Botox Injections Relieve Depression?
- Steven Reinberg
- July 30, 2020
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Botox injections used to fight wrinkles and prevent migraines may also help relieve depression, a new study suggests.
Patients who received Botox injections for any of six conditions reported suffering depression 40% to 88% less often when compared to patien...
Yoga May Bring a Brain Boost, Review Shows
- Alan Mozes
- December 31, 2019
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Looking for a way to improve your memory, gain control over your emotions, and boost your ability to multitask?
A new brain scan study may be just the incentive you need to put yoga at the top of your New Years' to-do list.
The review of 11 published studie...
Pressuring Kids to Diet Can Backfire, Damaging Long-Term Health
- Deborah DiSesa Hirsch
- October 8, 2019
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Parents want the best for their children. Eat well. Get enough sleep. Exercise. But sometimes pressuring your teen to diet or lose weight may end up harming them, a new study suggests.
It found that parents who urge their kids to diet might actually be boosting their...
How to Wait Out a Blue Mood
- Len Canter
- October 1, 2019
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Feel bad about feeling bad? Don't.
Studies done at the University of California, Berkeley, have found that acknowledging a blue mood -- and not berating yourself for it -- can help you work through it more easily.
It turns out that accepting negative emotio...
Depressed Moms, More Anxious, Troubled Kids?
- Steven Reinberg
- September 30, 2019
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If a mother is depressed, her young children might be at risk for hyperactivity, aggressiveness and anxiety, a new study suggests.
Interestingly, a father's depression only affected kids if mom was also depressed, the researchers found.
"Depression among pa...
Stress of U.S. Politics Taking Mental, Physical Toll on Americans
- Dennis Thompson
- September 25, 2019
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U.S. politics has been incredibly divisive in recent years, and will likely only grow worse as President Donald Trump faces possible impeachment over the Ukrainian scandal.
So it's no wonder the stress of ugly national politics has started to affect the emotional and...
Can a Broken Heart Contribute to Cancer?
- Serena Gordon
- July 17, 2019
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"Broken heart syndrome" may harm more than just the heart, new research suggests.
While the extreme stress of losing a loved one has been linked to heart troubles in prior research, a new study found that one in six people with broken heart syndrome also had cancer. ...
How Are You Feeling? Check Your Wristband
- Dennis Thompson
- July 1, 2019
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Remember the "mood ring" craze of the 1970s?
A high-tech wristband is being developed along the same lines, potentially helping patients who struggle with mood disorders.
The smart wristband would use a person's skin to track their emotional intensity. Duri...