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These research articles involve many aspects of psychology such as cognitive psychology, depression studies, mental health, stress, happiness and neuropsychology, Scroll below for more specific categories.

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Outdoor learning is good for pupils and teachers

Adding outdoor learning time has positive effects on both students and teachers. Researchers report children who were exposed to outdoor education had improvements in concentration, behavior, and learning, while teachers experienced better health, wellbeing, and job satisfaction.

Hepatitis C Drugs May Reduce PTSD Symptoms

Researchers report several new direct acting antiviral, drugs commonly used to treat Hepatitis C, improve symptoms of PTSD.

Toddlers Prefer Winners, But Avoid Those Who Win by Force

By the age of 18 months, toddlers prefer individuals others yield to, researchers say. The study suggests this preference may be rooted deep in human nature and may have evolved because being close to those in power provides people with better access to resources, territory and mates.

Researchers Find Clues to Treating Psychosis

A new study reveals fMRI imaging and behavioral measures could be biomarkers for predicting those at risk of developing psychosis. Researchers report people at risk of psychosis have problems in activating the striatum when they receive feedback based learning.

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Content of Service Members’ Art Linked to Their Trauma Levels

Researchers discover a correlation between clinical symptoms of PTSD, depression and anxiety in visual self expression masks service members were asked to create during art therapy.

Children With Bedroom TV at Significantly Higher Risk of Obesity

A new study reports 11 year olds who had televisions in their bedrooms at the age of 7 were more likely to be obese than those who didn't.

Why do we sometimes have trouble paying attention?

Patterns of functional connectivity reliably predict when people were more or less focused on a task.

Compound Delivers Antidepressant Effect Within Hours

Researchers report those addicted to cocaine may have difficulty controlling their addiction because of a 'back door' into the brain that circumvents their self control.

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Scientists Detect Brain Network That Gives Humans Superior Reasoning Skills

Researchers report the frontoparietal network plays a key role in why humans have superior reasoning skills.

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Feelings Forge Stronger Memories

A new study reports bad experiences enhance memory formation about places.

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Serotonin Improves Sociability in Autism: Mouse Study

Researchers link early serotonin deficiency to several symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder.

Adults with Autism Show a Diminished Brain Response to Hearing Their Own Name

Researchers report adults with ASD have diminished neural response to hearing their own names. The study reports those diagnosed with autism display diminished activity in the right temporoparietal junction, an area of the brain associated with the processing self-other distinction.

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