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Adaptability Noticed In Young People Linked To Higher Self-Esteem
By Michelle Gil | Oct 31, 2013 02:08 PM EDTNot all young adults adapt to change easily. According to a new study, those who are adaptable are more likely to have a higher self-esteem.
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Study: Despite Hardships, Black Men in Urban Communities Are Resilient
By Staff Reporter | Jul 06, 2012 01:49 PM EDTHealth programs should focus on men’s strengths to help them thrive amid societal stressors
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Resilient People More Satisfied With Life
By Staff Reporter | May 23, 2012 09:51 PM EDTWhen confronted with adverse situations such as the loss of a loved one, some people never fully recover from the pain. Others, the majority, pull through and experiment how the intensity of negative emotions (e.g. anxiety, depression) grows dimmer with time until they adapt to the new situation. A third group is made up of individuals whose adversities have made them grow personally and whose life takes on new meaning, making them feel stronger than before.
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Preventing Post-Traumatic Stress
By Staff Reporter | May 19, 2012 12:13 AM EDTA decade after the start of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, studies have shown that the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among troops is surprisingly low, and a Harvard researcher credits the drop, in part, to new efforts by the Army to prevent PTSD, and to ensure those who do develop the disorder receive the best treatment available.
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Military Marriages Are Strong and Steady
By Jennifer Lee | May 11, 2012 03:14 PM EDTDespite the demands of military service and the threat of long separations, marriages of military members are not more vulnerable than civilian marriages, according to a new study.
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Less Pressure Improves Women's Body Image
By Jennifer Lee | May 10, 2012 01:15 AM EDTWomen can feel better about their bodies when they receive high family support and limited pressure to attain the "thin and beautiful."
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Violent Experiences Make a Woman Have More Risky Sex
By Jennifer Lee | May 08, 2012 09:19 PM EDTWomen who have experienced diverse forms of violence are more likely to take sexual risks, according to a new study.
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Teens' Drug Use May Depend on Their Friends' Parents
By Jennifer Lee | May 05, 2012 01:35 AM EDTParents of teenagers' friends can have as much effect on the teens' substance use as their own parents, according to a new study.
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Childhood Trauma Linked to Schizophrenia
By Jennifer Lee | Apr 22, 2012 12:49 AM EDTChildren who experience severe trauma are three times more likely to suffer from schizophrenia when they grow up, a new study found.
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Financially Deprived Consumers, More Likely to Seek Scarce Products
By Mark Smith | Apr 16, 2012 09:05 PM EDTConsumers are suggested to be vigilant when shopping in a state of deprivation, specially under global financial crisis.
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Drug Abuse and Sexual Risk Behavior Increases Parole Revocation
By Jennifer Lee | Apr 14, 2012 12:29 AM EDTDrug abuse and sexual risk behavior was found to increase parole revocation, according to a new study.
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Exercise Reduces Depression and Fatigue during Breast Cancer Treatment
By Jennifer Lee | Apr 14, 2012 12:24 AM EDTExercise during breast cancer treatment might reduce patients' depression and fatigue, according to a new study.
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Migrant Women Reveal Resilience in Coping with Recession
By Mark Smith | Apr 13, 2012 06:36 PM EDTUnexpectedly migrant women show resilience in their ability to control their environment through work.
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Recovery from Anesthesia May Be Sped by Use of Common Stimulant
By Staff Reporter | Apr 08, 2012 11:35 PM EDTMethylphenidate may help induce recovery from several anesthetic drugs, improve patient safety.
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Meditation Helps Emotional Behaviors in Teachers
By Elizabeth Fernandez | Apr 02, 2012 01:39 PM EDTSchoolteachers who underwent a short but intensive program of meditation were less depressed, anxious or stressed – and more compassionate and aware of others’ feelings, according to a UCSF-led study that blended ancient meditation practices with the most current scientific methods for regulating emotions.
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