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COVID-19's lasting toll on mental health

Published Nov 10, 2020

The initial coronavirus surge has passed, but the mental health fallout persists

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Psychological sciences

Babies' random choices become their preferences

Published Oct 2, 2020

We assume we choose things that we like, but research suggests that's sometimes backward: We like things because we choose them, and we dislike things that we don't choose

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COVID-19

Study: Pandemic sparks 74% drop in overall emotional well-being

Published May 13, 2020

People who felt knowledgeable about coronavirus at time of outbreak were more likely to report having a positive emotional state

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Game theory

Published Winter 2019

Carey Business School marketing Professor Andrew Ching finds a win-win solution to video game manufacturers' used game problem / Johns Hopkins Magazine

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Brain science

Babies understand counting years earlier than believed

Published Oct 24, 2019

Babies who are years away from being able to say 'one,' 'two,' and 'three' actually already have a sense of what counting means, study finds

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Alzheimer's disease

Stressors linked to cognitive decline in women

Published Aug 6, 2019

'We can't get rid of stressors, but we might adjust the way we respond to stress,' Hopkins neuropsychologist Cynthia Munro says

Orientation 2018

The science of happiness

Published Aug 28, 2018

Hopkins psychologist Justin Halberda introduces incoming students to the study of happiness, fulfillment, and meaning

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Psych-aww-logy

Dogged determination to help

Published July 24, 2018

Study finds that not only will some dogs comfort their owner, but they'll also overcome obstacles to do it

Medicine

Treating those ICU blues

Published Winter 2016

Johns Hopkins researchers found that a third of patients experience symptoms of depression after a stay in the ICU. / Johns Hopkins Magazine

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Neuroscience of fun

Lighten up, it's good for you

Published Summer 2016

Scientists explain the tricky, vague, and elusive neuroscience of fun / Johns Hopkins Magazine