Mental Health

New York, June 30: New research has challenged the conventional wisdom that teenagers underrate the hazards linked with risky behaviors and therefore they indulge in perilous activities.

New York, June 29: Autistic children have a peculiar way of laughing. A new study has revealed that children with autism, exhibit only one type of laughter, vis-à-vis two types of laughter exhibited by their non autistic counterparts.

Washington, June 27: Although the health benefits of breast-feeding, for both infants and mothers are indisputable, a new U.S. research suggests that babies who are breastfed are smarter when they get older.

London, June 26: Happiness, a new poll has found, is at its peak for women at the age of 28, when they are often most content with their lives and looks.

Paris, June 24: That schizophrenia is linked with a higher risk of suicide and death from heart disease is a well established fact in medical circles. More startling facts pertaining to the association of schizophrenics and their mortality rates have been put forth by a new study.

Toronto, June 22: Debunking the traditional view that memories are difficult to erase, a new study shows that even our most fearful memories get erased over time.

Belfast, June 19: A new research from Ireland has established that suffering from a stroke impacts on the physical, mental and emotional relationship of a couple.

London, June 19: If dad looks fatigued and exhausted this Father's Day, it could be because of his job. Many male employees are pressurised to work overtime for up to 40 hours -- often unpaid -- per week in today's competitive environment.

An intense drive for sexual activity or an obsession for sex is termed as sexual addiction. Sexual dependency, hyper sexuality and sexual compulsivity are other names for this addiction.