New research on the children of LGBTQ people (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) has unequivocally revealed that they are not only psychologically healthy, but often appear to exhibit better social and academic adjustment and a significantly lower incidence of social problems than their peers. A new article critically examines this research, and how it impacts LGBTQ families.
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September 13, 2010
Can the kids be alright if they are gay too?
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September 7, 2010
Parents at highest risk for depression in the first year after child’s birth
More than one-third of mothers and about one-fifth of fathers in the United Kingdom appear to experience an episode of depression between their child's birth and 12th year of age, with the highest rates in the first year after birth, according to a new article.
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May 24, 2010
Everyday Gratitude As A Booster Shot For Romantic Relationships
Our busy lives sometimes feel like they are spinning out of control, and we lose track of the little things we can do to add meaning to our lives and make our loved ones feel appreciated. A new article in Personal Relationships points the way to the methods of gratitude we can use to give a boost to our romantic relationships, and help us achieve and maintain satisfaction with our partners...
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It’s the little things: Everyday gratitude as a booster shot for romantic relationships
Our busy lives sometimes feel like they are spinning out of control, and we lose track of the little things we can do to add meaning to our lives and make our loved ones feel appreciated. A new article in points the way to the methods of gratitude we can use to give a boost to our romantic relationships, and help us achieve and maintain satisfaction with our partners.
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February 9, 2010
Morality research sheds light on the origins of religion
The details surrounding the emergence and evolution of religion have not been clearly established and remain a source of much debate among scholars. Now, a new article brings a new understanding to this long-standing discussion by exploring the fascinating link between morality and religion.
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January 28, 2010
Combined approach may be better way to treat autism
Children with autism would likely receive better treatment if supporters of the two major teaching methods stopped bickering over theory and focused on a combined approach, a psychologist argues in a new article.
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January 9, 2010
The effects of psychotherapy on adult depression: Are the results as strong as we think?
by Michael D. Anestis, M.S. On Wednesday, I covered a new article published in JAMA that called into question the utility of antidepressant medications for anything other than very severe depression. Today, I would like to switch gears to a...
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December 6, 2009
Are angry women more like men?
"Why is it that men can be bastards and women must wear pearls and smile?" wrote author Lynn Hecht Schafran. The answer, according to a new article may lie in our interpretation of facial expressions.
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July 17, 2009
The Fancier The Cortex, The Smarter The Brain?
Why are some people smarter than others? A new article describes how certain aspects of brain structure and function help determine how easily we learn new things, and how learning capacity contributes to individual differences in intelligence.
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