Psychology

A new study shows that people who proactively reorganise their family routines – such as adjusting childcare schedules or redistributing domestic responsibilities – are more…

Open heart surgery is a hard thing to practice in the real world, and airplane pilots cannot learn from their mistakes midair. These are some…

When formulating climate policy, too little attention is paid to social factors and too much to technological breakthroughs and economic reasons. Because citizens are hardly…

It’s been a long-held belief that absolute pitch – the ability to identify musical notes without reference – is a rare gift reserved for a…

Does our ability to enjoy music have a biological basis? A genetic twin study shows that music enjoyment is partly heritable. Scientists uncovered genetic factors…

When deciding whom to trust, people are more likely to choose individuals who grew up with less money over those who went to private schools…

The simple act of looking at a piece of visual art can boost your wellbeing, a new research study has found, and this benefit can…

Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke was associated with increased visits to emergency departments (ED) for mental health conditions, according to…

Climate change is not just an environmental issue – it’s a mental health crisis impacting on adolescent wellbeing right now in areas most affected by…

Depression affects 280 million people worldwide. The mental illness has been proven to lead to changes in eating behavior. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn…

Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease,…

Almost three quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, with most being chronic, according to a new study. And preventive…