Psychology
Interesting Facts: Benefits of Reading for the Brain
Reading books improves brain functions such as memory, attention and concentration. It can also improve empathy, social skills and creativity. It is important for children and older people not just to read books, but to discuss them so that what they read is “put aside” and does not go in vain.
Diana Dashkevich reading mental health intelligence health facts 13 January 2024
Psychologist's insights: How new environment affects your productivity
If you feel like it's too hard for you to stay productive, it's often a good idea to change the environment. New things around you can inspire you in a new way, but why?
Kate Yakimchuk productivity remote work self care workplace environment 13 January 2024
Psychologist's tips: Signs of resentment
If you feel like someone you know might be offended by something, then it's always better to talk about it – but what if you can't? In most cases, there are some signs of resentment that you should be looking for to understand what the person feels.
Kate Yakimchuk resentment communication social skills social signals behavior 13 January 2024
Psychologist's insights: Why people in love can't sleep well
When falling in love, many people can't eat or sleep properly – they are way too nervous to do that! But how does falling in love make these simple things so hard to do?
Kate Yakimchuk in love behavior sleep patterns dieting facts 13 January 2024
Situational Depression: What is it
Situational depression, otherwise known as reactive depression or adjustment disorder, is a short-term, stress-related type of depression. It can develop after a person experiences trauma or a series of changes in their daily life.
Diana Dashkevich mental health health depression fun facts 12 January 2024
Expert Explained: What is Mania and the Manic Phase
The manic stage is often characterized by a lack of judgment. The person suffering from the disorder may engage in behavior that causes difficulties for himself and others. They may, for example, completely neglect their financial affairs or behave sexually uninhibited.
Diana Dashkevich mental health health disorder facts psychologist tips 12 January 2024
A new discovery: Detecting brain injury through the eye – it's safe!
Scientists made a device to check for brain injuries by shining a safe laser in the eye. It works differently from other methods and could be a handheld device used right after an injury when quick decisions about treatment are crucial.
Kate Yakimchuk research brain damage treatment injury health 12 January 2024
A new study: Slow waves – your epilepsy protection
Specialists conducted a study that revealed the presence of slow waves in the brains of people with epilepsy even when they are awake. Normally, these slow waves are observed during sleep.
Kate Yakimchuk research brain waves epilepsy brain activity health 12 January 2024
A new discovery: Brain chemistry – how dopamine levels affect you
Specialists studied dopamine to understand how the brain learns from positive and negative experiences. They discovered that dopamine release in the human brain is vital for learning from both rewards and punishments.
Kate Yakimchuk dopamine experience research brain activity mental health 12 January 2024
Asperger Syndrome: Signs
Asperger's syndrome is a form of autism characterized by severe impairments in social communication and interaction.
Diana Dashkevich children child behavior health facts 11 January 2024
Psychologist's Advice: How to Cope with Seasonal Depression
The symptoms of seasonal depression, or seasonal affective disorder, are complex and persistent over a long period of time. They are repeated annually at the same period - often in late autumn, early winter - for at least two years.
Diana Dashkevich health mental health depression winter 11 January 2024
A new discovery: Roots of heavy drinking – peptide influence
Drinking alcohol for a long time can change the brain and cause stress-related effects that make people keep drinking. A team of specialists have found new aspects that affect that bad habit and its influence.
Kate Yakimchuk research heavy drinking peptides brain damage alcohol 11 January 2024
A new discovery: Seizures – a possible reason of sudden deaths in kids
A recent study looked into sudden, unexpected deaths in young children, particularly during sleep. Researchers found that brief seizures, along with muscle convulsions, could be a possible cause.
Kate Yakimchuk infants research baby health seizures health facts 11 January 2024
A new discovery: Baby brain development – the danger of ear infections
A new experiment shows that parents should take ear infections pretty much seriously to protect their children's language development. Ear infections can cause fluid to build up behind the eardrum and impair hearing.
Kate Yakimchuk baby health ear infection brain research health 11 January 2024
A new discovery: Studying aggression – neuron-glial interactions
Aggression is often seen as a negative emotion, leading to conflicts and violence. However, it serves a purpose in many species for survival. Managing your aggression is important.
Kate Yakimchuk aggression research anger management behavior self-control 11 January 2024
Hypochondria: What is it
Hypochondria is an excessive concern about one’s own health, manifested in increased suspiciousness, the perception of any ordinary sensations as manifestations of a dangerous and serious illness.
Diana Dashkevich health mental health health facts facts 10 January 2024
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder: What is it
If you have PMS, you need to seek help from a gynecologist or endocrinologist. PMDD is a mental disorder and is dealt with by a psychiatrist and very often in collaboration with gynecologists or endocrinologists.
Diana Dashkevich disorder depression health mental health psychologist tips 10 January 2024
A new discovery: Age-related memory loss – how it works
As we get older, our memory can start to decline at different rates for different people. They studied factors that could affect memory decline in both younger and older people.
Kate Yakimchuk research brain activity memory loss age health 10 January 2024
A new discovery: Don't put your kids in front of the TV – it might hurt them
TV shouldn't raise your kids – and it's not just about the things they can learn from it. Babies and toddlers who watch a lot of TV or videos might show unusual behaviors related to their senses, like being uninterested in activities, seeking more intense stimulation, or feeling overwhelmed by loud sounds or bright lights.
Kate Yakimchuk research child development child behavior brain tv 10 January 2024
A new discovery: Complex sentences are useful – they make your brain work
It always takes more time and effort to process new or unusual information, and it might be pretty beneficial. Specialists have discovered that sentences with unusual grammar or unexpected meaning tend to activate the brain's language processing centers more strongly.
Kate Yakimchuk research brain development information intelligence human brain 10 January 2024