Psychology says people who can’t relax even on vacation aren’t bad at switching off; they were quietly taught as children that rest had to be earnedThough holidays are meant for unwinding, many individuals find it hard to switch off, as stress often tags along. Psychological insights in...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
How Early Childhood Experiences Wire the Brain for Stronger Focus Later in LifeEarly childhood experiences shape a child's ability to focus. Brain development in the first years is crucial. Positive interactions and st...
18 Feb, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
How Childhood Without Constant Technology Built Real ResilienceChildhoods before smartphones fostered resilience through everyday challenges and unstructured play, teaching vital problem-solving and emo...
16 Feb, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Why psychologists notice when people describe their childhood trauma as “fine”Psychologists observe that seemingly innocuous phrases like "it was fine" often mask childhood trauma. This minimizing language, a defense ...
02 Feb, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
How parental divorce could increase your stroke risk decades later? New study explainsA recent study by researchers from University of Toronto and others finds that adults who faced parental divorce as children have a 61% hig...
23 Jan, 2025, 08.18 PM IST
Climate change threatens children's health: Study links extreme temperatures to preterm birthsA recent study conducted by researchers at The University of Western Australia reveals that exposure to extreme temperatures caused by clim...
25 Feb, 2024, 05.43 PM IST
Study says childhood trauma leads to increased risk of chronic pain in adulthoodThe study, conducted by an international research team analysing data spanning 75 years and involving 826,452 adults, found that individual...
20 Dec, 2023, 10.00 PM IST
Study reveals link between childhood trauma & higher Covid hospitalisation ratesA new study has found that adults who experienced childhood trauma, such as abuse or neglect, are more likely to be hospitalised or die fro...
07 Nov, 2023, 08.58 PM IST
Study suggests strong social ties may make up for adversity in early lifeThe most important result of our research is that early life adversity and adult social relationships have independent effects on survival.
20 May, 2023, 05.04 PM IST
Does adversity make you stronger? Here's why some people bounce back from traumatic life events, while others struggleAlthough scientists use different definitions, resilience generally refers to the ability to handle severe stress.
01 Nov, 2022, 05.48 PM IST
Pfizer, Moderna vaccines 'don't appear to pose serious risk' during pregnancy, says new studyCNN reported that pregnant women with COVID-19 are at increased risk for severe illness and may be at increased risk for adverse outcomes, ...
22 Apr, 2021, 08.25 PM IST
Were you an inattentive child? Distracted kids likely to have low-paying jobs in their early 30sHowever, helpful and considerate children are headed for high-paying careers.
20 Jun, 2019, 06.33 PM IST
- Teenage trauma may up depression risk during menopause
New York, March 30 (IANS) Women who experience multiple traumatic events during childhood or adolescence may be at an increased risk of dep...
30 Mar, 2017, 07.25 PM IST
Beware! Frequently shifting homes may be hazardous to your healthShifting to a new home during childhood may increase the likelihood of multiple adverse outcomes later in life.
13 Jun, 2016, 01.01 PM IST
Schizophrenics more likely to attempt suicide, says studyThe prevalence of suicide attempts among individuals with schizophrenia was 39.2 per cent compared to 2.8 per cent of those without the dis...
11 Feb, 2016, 04.08 PM IST
Passive smoking may make kids obeseExposure to second-hand smoking may make children obese and amplify their risk of cardiovascular disease.
29 Jan, 2016, 05.48 PM IST
Do not ban the pentavalent vaccineThe vaccine is designed to combat five childhood diseases: diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, Hepatitis B, pneumonia and meningitis.
01 Oct, 2013, 08.46 AM IST