Category: Health/Psychology

There may be some truth to the old adage, "I can forgive, but I can't forget." Emotionally charged memories seem to be the hardest to bury.

Painful, emotional memories that people would most like to forget may be the toughest to leave behind, especially when memories are created through visual cues, according to a new study by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

"When you’re watching the news on television and see footage of wounded soldiers in Iraq or ongoing coverage of national tragedies, it may stick with you more than a newspaper headline," said the study’s lead author, Keith Payne, an assistant professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Children of enlisted soldiers experience greater rates of neglect and maltreatment during periods of combat-related deployments, according to a study in the August 1 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights.

Children of enlisted soldiers experience greater rates of neglect and maltreatment during periods of combat-related deployments, according to a study in the August 1 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights.

Why do some people experience a “placebo effect” from a sham treatment they believe to be real — while other people don’t respond at all? A new study, performed using two different types of brain scans, may help explain why.

Why do some people experience a “placebo effect” that makes them feel better when they receive a sham treatment they believe to be real — while other people don’t respond at all to the same thing, or even feel worse?

Children and even some adults around the globe will be saddened this weekend by the loss of characters in the final book from the Harry Potter book series. Many consider this a valuable opportunity for parents to discuss the topic of death and dying with their children.

Children and even some adults around the globe will be saddened this weekend by the loss of a character in the famous Harry Potter book series. Author J.K. Rowling divulged last summer that two central characters will meet their demise in the series’ final book scheduled for release midnight July 21. University of Kentucky clinical social worker James Clark feels this is a valuable opportunity for parents to discuss such an important topic as death and dying.

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James Clark, associate dean for research in the UKCollege of Social Work and associate director of theUK Center for the Study of Violence AgainstChildren.

Harry Potter fans will anguish not only over the foreshadowed deaths of main characters, but also the end of a beloved series, says a Purdue University expert on childhood grief and mourning.

Harry Potter fans will anguish not only over the foreshadowed deaths of main characters, but also the end of a beloved series, says a Purdue University expert on childhood grief and mourning.

Based on their work over the last 16 years, a biofeedback company recently released two tools designed to help reduce stress and reset one’s inner balance.

HeartMath essentially reinvented biofeedback in 1999 when they introduced the first affordable consumer stress-reduction product using their patented heart rhythm feedback. Their focus on heart rhythm feedback provided a refreshing departure from conventional biofeedback practices, and has since been adopted by more than ten thousand health professionals worldwide as an effective and invaluable tool for patients suffering from stress-related issues. Internationally respected for their research-based stress solutions, HeartMath peer-reviewed studies have demonstrated the critical link between emotions, heart function, and cognitive performance. HeartMath’s heart rhythm feedback technologies are becoming a standard in the field of biofeedback. Their affordability and user-friendly features have made effective stress reduction practices convenient for personal use and have found their way into thousands of homes in over 50 countries around the world.

Poll finds that over a quarter of kids hit or get physical when they argue.

Kids are bound to argue and disagree. Even best friends and close siblings don't always think alike or want the same thing. But when disagreements lead to arguments, unkind words, hitting, and fighting, it can be a big deal.

According to recent research, firstborns average IQ is 3-4 points higher than their siblings. Should parents worry about this? "Absolutely not," says one expert, "but there are three things they need to know and act upon immediately."

According to recent research, firstborns average IQ is 3-4 points higher than their siblings. Should parents worry about this? "Absolutely not," says one expert, "but there are three things they need to know act upon today."

MayoClinic.com provides an overview of how health care providers distinguish and diagnose mental health issues and mental illness.

When a student writes dark, violent stories, when a harried adult yells at a store clerk, when a neighbor stops doing household chores -- are these symptoms of mental illness?

Scientific studies in the UK and Australia indicate that focused meditation techniques increase left-brain activity, altering perception and creating optimism. Meditation tool creator Laurie Desjardins explains how simple tools can help recreate these effects.

Two scientific studies have shown that certain relaxation techniques stimulate the left side of the brain, resulting in decreased anxiety and a happy disposition. Meditation tool creator Laurie Desjardins explains how meditation techniques can help recreate these effects in a modern hectic lifestyle.