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How Does PTSD Affect Decision Making in Depression?
Major depression (MDD) is known to affect numerous cognitive and behavioral domains. People with MDD often have pessimistic attitudes about future events and guilt over past events. They ... Read More
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Unity, Respect, and Empathy: Recipe for Bullying Prevention?
If you’ve ever seen A Christmas Story, then you probably remember the words of the yellow-eyed, redheaded Scut Farkus as he taunts and tortures 9-year-old Ralphie Parker: “Come on, ... Read More
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Suicide and the Big Five Personality Traits
The personality traits of neuroticism, agreeableness, openness, extraversion, and conscientiousness, known as the “big five,” have been studied at length in relation to nearly ... Read More
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Measuring Change Throughout the Duration of Therapy
The most common way to assess the outcome of therapy is to gather information relating to well-being, functionality, and problems that brought someone to therapy, and to do this both at ... Read More
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Is Violence a Symptom of ADHD?
Attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) is characterized by cognitive disorganization, low attention, and impaired focus. Among the many symptoms and behaviors associated with ADHD are excess ... Read More
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Spontaneous Remission Occurs in Majority of Depression Cases
Spontaneous remission refers to the achievement of subclinical levels of physical or psychological symptoms of a specific condition without the aid of psychological, medical, or pharmacological ... Read More
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Negative Self-View Predicts Both Depression and Mania
Negative self-views and self-appraisals are commonly associated with depressive symptoms. Individuals with major depression, as well as those with depression related to bipolar, often experience ... Read More
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Untreated Psychosis Has Long-Term Impact on Memory
Schizophrenia is often diagnosed after someone has a psychotic episode. When someone who has had a psychotic episode initially seeks treatment, however, he or she may have had a prolonged ... Read More
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How Are Mental Health Issues Linked to Criminal Activity?
The number of incarcerated individuals with mental health issues is disproportionately high. Not all people who commit an offense have psychological problems, but those that do often go ... Read More
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Does Borderline Personality Develop in the Womb?
Research on borderline personality (BPD) has explored various avenues in search of risk factors. But according to a recent study, some of the biggest risk factors for BPD may develop in ... Read More
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Nature and Nurture: Effects on Friendships in Adolescence
When choosing friends in childhood, many young people seem to gravitate toward peers with a history of delinquency or delinquent behavior. Delinquent peer affiliation (DPA) occurs most ... Read More
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Which Occupations Have the Highest Suicide Rates?
Occupation can be a risk factor for suicide. In addition to psychological issues, poor physical health, and general life stress, the occupation that someone holds can present an additional ... Read More
