(by Gina)

Researchers in 2014 recreate a 1938 study to discover differences in how definitions of happiness have changed over time.

Turning 40 can spark some introspection and send you looking for meaningful experiences. As it turns out, meaningful experiences can't always be planned . . . 

Feet are actually the most bizarre, alien-looking objects. Like, look at your feet! Look at them! They're so weird! Don't take offence—I too am currently looking at the obscureness of my own. Why h...

A dear friend of mine (we'll call her Lizzy) is the single mom of two daughters. Lizzy spends her days working at our school, and her evenings and weekends engaged in activities aimed at enriching ...

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Adult children’s relationship satisfaction with their parents is modestly influenced by the number of communication tools, such as cell phones, email, social networking sites, that they use to communicate.

While no parent wants to believe that their child would ever consider taking their own life, suicide is actually the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24, according to the CDC. It’s vital for parents of young adults to understand and recognize the warning signs of depression, the potential health impact of a suicide attempt, and how to seek help if their child is having suicidal thoughts. "

Researchers from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics have linked tighter Medicaid policies governing antipsychotic drugs with increased incarceration rates for schizophrenic individuals.

I got you on the "how to live forever" part, didn't I? Okay, it depends on your interpretation of forever, but let's just say "longer than you might otherwise expect."

A new study has identified why we suffer disturbed emotion regulation and increased anxiety due to only one night's lack of sleep.

What is personalized learning? And is this the key to transforming education? As new technology allows researchers to get closer to understanding how children learn best, innovative schools are closing the gap~

What image comes to mind when you hear the term posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD? If you conjure up the face of a soldier, you are certainly not alone. However the diverse faces of PTSD tell another story.

When I'm in a foreign country I try to stick with the local cuisine. I didn't travel all the way to Thailand to eat pizza, although most menus offer it for the tourists who can't hold their pad see...

The picture isn’t pretty for those who post a lot of selfies on social media sites like Facebook and Instagram. At least for guys.

  “ZAP BUZZ!” A woman in the coffee shop nearly jumps out of her seat. She stares at her “Fitbit“—a recently-popular wristband that vibrates to remind you that you have been sitting down for a while and need to “START MOVING!” Yes, it’s quite like a shock-collar for humans, aimed at promoting healthy habits via what appears to be generating a fear of sitting down. I had a device quite like that inside my head for a while. It’s called anorexia.

“I’m not the only one!” I cried at the screen, blubbering about on a mound of pillows like a beached walrus, producing a waterworks display that nearly got me hired at Sea World. . . . 

Over the past year, several notable research studies have shed light on some of the biological influences that contribute to Anorexia, and have pointed the way to potential new treatment approaches...

Suicide is a widespread public health problem, albeit one that many people find it difficult to talk about, whether they are at risk themselves or have a loved one who is at risk.

Human beings are one of the most social species on the planet, yet when in close proximity with one another—sitting inches away on a train—we routinely ignore each other. Why?