A recent University of Washington study found that some working moms who try to do it all are also juggling depression. Researcher Katrina Leupp surveyed 1,600 40-year-old married women who were either stay-at-home moms or working mothers. She found that the working mothers who adopted the “Supermom” mindset were more likely
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As tough economic times have made working more than 50 hours a week more commonplace, a study by Indiana University (IU) researchers discovered that overworking benefits men more than women. In analyzing data from the U.S Census Bureau, researchers found that the trend of overworking is partially responsible for inequity
For individuals struggling with depression, staying positive is a life-long battle that only seems to get more difficult with each relapse. A new study in Biological Psychiatry found that the way negative thoughts are managed can actually predict a person’s likelihood of a relapse. Researchers found that people with depression
Although it might appear to be a minute linguistic choice in our daily lives, The Boston Globe is reporting that the particular pronouns people use reveal a lot about their personalities. In his soon-to-be-released book, The Secret Life of Pronouns, psychologist James Pennebaker told the newspaper that he found differences in
A long-term, committed partnership is generally thought to bring out the best in both partners. But new research from the University of Cincinnati found that, regardless of whether the couple is straight, gay or lesbian, long-term cohabitation can also lead to bad habits for partners. Researchers interviewed 122 people involved
The New York State Office of Mental Health (NYSOMH) has teamed up with local developer Kognito to bring online suicide and at-risk youth prevention training to all high school educators in the state. The online program, which went live Aug. 15, is called At-Risk for High School Educators and offers a way for
A new study published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology discovered that differences between men and women can be found even among mental illnesses, with certain disorders being more common to specific genders. Researchers found that women are more prone to developing anxiety and depression, whereas men are more likely
Research from Arizona State University has found that the biggest purveyor of “fat-stigma” for women isn’t the opinions of friends and family, but rather the messages sent through media outlets suggesting that being obese makes them cultural failures. Researchers interviewed 112 women between the ages of 18 and 45 as
A North Carolina State University study disproves the adage “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know,” at least for women. Researchers found that when it comes to using social networking to get a job, the tactic is only successful for men. Researchers looked at a national database of
It turns out Ralph Waldo Emerson was right about adopting the pace of nature; new studies from the Happiness Lab at Carleton University show that urban dwellers can benefit greatly from even short walks in nature, increasing their overall sense of well-being. In the first study, researchers had participants take a