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Loneliness is at epidemic levels around the world, and new research has found it is particularly prevalent in the late 20s, mid 50s and late 80s. [More]

Is the honeymoon period long over in your marriage? The University of California Berkeley may have some good news for you. They found that as married couples age, bickering is replaced with humour. [More]

Having a former smoker in their social circle may help those with serious mental illness quit smoking [More]

Researchers have found a poor sleep can contribute to feelings of loneliness and make a person less socially desirable. [More]

A world first study has found men can suffer from postcoital dysphoria, a condition characterised by feelings of anxiety, irritability and agitation following sex. [More]

Many aspects of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) still remain unexplored. One of these aspects is sexuality of individuals with ASD. Recent research has started to shed some light on the questions that arise when sexuality of individuals with ASD is observed. The following is an overview of the most recent research, focused on hypersexual and paraphilic behavior in women and men with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (Schöttle, Briken, Tüscher, and Turner, 2017). [More]

Having a strong work ethic has long been considered a positive characteristic. Yet in recent years, much more is being published about the negative impacts to one’s health--specifically to one's mental health--as a result of too much work. [More]

More people than ever before are living to age 100 and older. Is there a secret to their long life? For decades, scientists and researchers have examined genetics, diet and other lifestyle choices. But recently, studies are investigating the mental health of the very old in the world's population to see if the key to longevity may actually be psychological. [More]

The Valentine's Day hype makes it easy for us to forget that every day is an opportun [More]

Valentine's Day is an annual festival to celebrate love, and yet while all the focus is on how relationships thrive and come close together, the flip side is that it brings to bear in many the struggles and challenges that often result in relational decay. [More]