Category: Studies
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Perceived Loneliness
Read more: Perceived LonelinessHow lonely you are has to do with how lonely you think you are, says a study. The team found that, above all, loneliness is a matter of perception. “Loneliness is the discrepancy between your achieved and desired level of social contact, and that has important implications,” Segrin said. “The portrait of a lonely person…
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Why Couples Fight
Read more: Why Couples FightYou probably have a pretty good idea why you fight as a couple. But here’s a study to tell you all about it. [The study] identified the first type of underlying concern as perceived threat, which involves a perception that one’s partner is being hostile, critical, blaming or controlling. The second type of concern is…
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Omega-3s v. Depression
Read more: Omega-3s v. DepressionTalk to your doctor or psychiatrist about these things, but… A major new study by several Canadian universities suggests the use of omega-3 supplements is effective among patients with major depression who do not have anxiety disorders.
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Exercise v. Alcoholism
Read more: Exercise v. AlcoholismIs there anything running around the block won’t do? Exercise may be an effective and nonpharmacologic treatment option for alcohol dependence. A new study of the relationship between alcohol intake and wheel-running in hamsters has found that exercise may provide an effective alternative for reducing alcohol intake in humans…
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Little Negotiators
Read more: Little NegotiatorsYoung children are skilled negotiators, says a Swedish study–suggests letting kids work things out on their own. The results show that children’s negotiations form part of their play, and that these negotiations have a clear purpose: to agree on both how they can be together in their play and the content of their play.