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Prevention of the onset of depression in adolescence may prevent social dysfunction, teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, suicide, and mental health conditions in adulthood. New technologies allow delivery of prevention programs scalable to large and disparate populations. A study describes the development of the intervention based on from 15 key messages derived from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and the results of participants’ self-reported satisfaction with the intervention.
Journal of Medical Internet Research - JMIR (Psychology) - Fri, 27 January 2012
http://www.jmir.org
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Self-esteem increases during adolescence, then slows in young adulthood, but contrary to popular belief, there is no significant difference between men’s and women’s self-esteem during either of those life phases, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
American Psychological Association (Psychology) - Tue, 19 July 2011
http://www.apa.org
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People with personality traits of high neuroticism and low conscientiousness are likely to go through cycles of gaining and losing weight throughout their lives, according to an examination of 50 years of data in a study published by the American Psychological Association.
American Psychological Association (Psychology) - Tue, 19 July 2011
http://www.apa.org
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It is a widespread opinion that chocolate consumption improves mood and produces wellbeing sensations. But, is there really a proved evidence on this belief? With a cross-sectional trial, the relation between chocolate consumption and mood has been assessed in 900 adults (averagely 58 years of age; 70% males) in the area of San Diego, in California. Mood has been assessed with the CES-D (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression) scale, according to which a score ≥ 16 is considered as positive for depression and a score ≥ 22 is indicative of an episode of major depression.
MedNews (Psychology) - Mon, 13 June 2011
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