Social Psychology

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Sleep Helps to Preserve Emotionally Significant Details in Memory Written by Keiron Walsh
New research examining the function of sleep has revealed that one function of sleep may be to consolidate memories of the emotionally important aspects of events.

Written on Thursday, 14 August 2008 11:12 in Biological Rhythms Sleep and Dreaming
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CBT and Change of Meds Helps Treatment Resistant Depression Written by Keiron Walsh
Many people who take medication to treat depression find that it does not relieve their symptoms. This treatment resistant depression may occur in up to 50% of sufferers. New research from the University of Texas Southwestern…

Written on Tuesday, 18 May 2010 08:26 in Treating Mental Disorders
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Mild Depression in Teens Increases Risk of Later Serious Mental Health Problems Written by Keiron Walsh
Teenagers who experience minor depression are at greater risk of serious depression, anxiety and eating disorders as adults, according to new research.

Written on Tuesday, 01 September 2009 19:33 in Psychopathology
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