Mind/Psychology News

Sound boosts memory while you sleep

Sounds can penetrate deep sleep and enhance associated memories upon waking.

Drinking may not improve thinking

Think that a drink or two a day help keep your mind sharp into older age? Researchers from the United Kingdom may have poked a hole into that idea.

Dagga may help for PTSD

Marijuana may help people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study.

Fewer South Africans gamble

Fewer South Africans are spending their money on gambling, the National Gambling Board (NGB) said on Thursday.

Smoking in bipolar a suicide risk

People with bipolar disorder who smoke appear to have a heightened risk of suicidal behaviour - possibly because they are generally prone to impulsive acts, a new study suggests.

Good posture boosts confidence

Your mother may have been right when she told you to sit up straight: New research suggests that good posture could make you feel more confident about your thoughts.

Happily hopeless: chronically ill

Holding on to hope may not make patients happier as they deal with chronic illness or diseases.

Hoarding may be in the genes

People who have a compulsive urge to collect and clutter their homes with junk can partly attribute their problem to genes, a new study confirms.

Antipsychotics make kids fat

Children and teens who take medicines for conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and autism tend to put on a substantial amount of weight, a new study finds.

Schizophrenics rarely kill stranger

Despite some highly publicised incidents in recent years, people with schizophrenia rarely commit random homicide, research shows.