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Analysis shows which people most likely found incompetent to stand trial
— 24 Feb 2011 19:38 | HealthPeople found incompetent to stand trial are more likely to be unemployed, have been previously diagnosed with a psychotic disorder or have had psychiatric hospitalisation, according…
Bad things seem even worse if people have to live through them again
— 8 Feb 2011 16:21 | HealthWhen people think unpleasant events are over, they remember them as being less painful or annoying than when they expect them to happen again, pointing to the power of expectation to…
'Less is more,' when it comes to sugary, high-caffeine energy drinks, researchers say
— 3 Dec 2010 16:56 | HealthModerate consumption of so-called energy drinks can improve people's response time on a lab test measuring behavioural control, but those benefits disappear as people drink more of…
After good or bad events, people forget how they thought they'd feel
— 2 Nov 2010 13:27 | HealthPeople aren't very accurate at predicting how good or bad they'll feel after an event - such as watching their team lose the big game or getting a flat-screen TV. But afterwards, they…
The real 'mommy brain': New mothers grew
— 22 Oct 2010 16:13 | HealthMotherhood may actually cause the brain to grow, not turn it into mush, as some have claimed. Exploratory research published by the American Psychological Association found that the…
The kids are all right: Few negative associations with moms' return to work after having children
— 15 Oct 2010 11:50 | HealthChildren whose mothers return to work before their offspring turn 3 are no more likely to have academic or behavioural problems than kids whose mothers stay at home, according to a…
New study reconciles conflicting data on mental ageing
— 14 Sep 2010 09:49 | HealthA new look at tests of mental ageing reveals a good news-bad news situation. The bad news is all mental abilities appear to decline with age, to varying degrees. The good news is the…
Personality predicts cheating more than academic struggles, study shows
— 8 Sep 2010 10:18 | HealthStudents who cheat in high school and college are highly likely to fit the profile for subclinical psychopathy - a personality disorder defined by erratic lifestyle, manipulation, callousness…
New study singles out factors linked to cognitive deficits in type 2 diabetes
— 2 Sep 2010 15:16 | HealthOlder adults with diabetes who have high blood pressure, walk slowly or lose their balance, or believe they're in bad health, are significantly more likely to have weaker memory and…
Disasters especially tough on people with disabilities, mental disorders
— 23 Aug 2010 18:30 | HealthAs hurricane season gets into full swing, mental health teams will be ready to respond and help survivors cope with possible devastation. Psychologists have analysed decades of research…