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Cause of depression still eludes us, says neuroscientist

May 12, 2013 in Health
Almost 500.000 Danes suffer from depression. We don't know why they are sick and we give them medicine to treat symptoms not causes, says neuroscientist.

Scientist: Antidepressants cause addiction

May 10, 2013 in Health
A Danish meta-analysis claims antidepressants lead to addiction but the study’s result is met with serious reservations.

Modern workplaces function as tribal communities

May 8, 2013 in Society & Culture
Modern working relationships on construction sites do not only rely on designs, drawings and schedules. Problems and disagreements are solved using the same unwritten rules that tribal communities use for creating harmony.

Antidepressants for pets

April 27, 2013 in Society & Culture
People are not the only users of antidepressants. A spike in sales of “happy pills” for animals is being seen in Sweden.

Strong personalities are weak when faced with change

April 11, 2013 in Society & Culture
Management teams with members who have strong personality traits have difficulty adapting to rapid changes in their surroundings, according to new study.

New brain-test app is as reliable as laboratory tests

April 3, 2013 in Technology
Smartphones offer a wealth of possibilities for psychological research. A new study shows that an iPhone app yields as reliable results as laboratory tests.

When children are clients

March 29, 2013 in Society & Culture
Parents are both part of the solution and part of the problem when a child suffers from mental health problems.

Pain can be a relief

March 9, 2013 in Health
When something causes less pain than expected it is even possible for it to feel pleasant. New findings may play a key role in treating pain and substance abuse.

Weird diagnoses kept Greenlanders in check

February 26, 2013 in Society & Culture
Arctic hysteria and kayak dizziness were once used as diagnoses to bolster the image of Greenlanders as an ‘inferior’ indigenous people.

Gamblers get a kick out of making risky decisions

February 6, 2013 in Health
Compulsive gamblers get more excitement and pleasure from making risky decisions than from winning, new study shows.

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