Negative Emotions Could Lead To Stroke
Experiencing anger, strong negative emotions, or a sudden change in body position may increase an individual’s chances of having a stroke//, say researchers based on findings of a recent study . The research is based on a survey conducted by 200 people who suffered an ischemic stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known as a “mini-stroke.” These types of strokes, which are am...Strong emotions can cause heart problems
Although it has been dramatized in cinema and television that anger causes// the cardiac arrest of people, there may be truth in those gross dramatizations. Yale University researchers have found out that sudden strong emotion, like anger or anxiety, may cause the muscles in the heart to twitch. This may be especially true for people with previous history of cardiac problems, although seemingly h...Placebo for relief from emotions
Researchers have shown that placebo treatment can reduce the nature of emotional experience// the patients can have from uncommon experiences. Placebo treatment consists of dummy medication or intervention. This can be in the form of harmless tablets, saline water injections etc. In the new research done by the scientists of Karolinska Institute, researchers have shown tha...Positive Emotions lead To Life Longevity
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have reported in the Journal Psychological bulletin that having positive emotions and being happy protects from chronic illness and gives better health and long life.// This research study was led by Professor Sheldon Cohen team who found that emotions had a direct impact on health as they feel that it enhances the immune system and also protects from p...Cartoons Superimposed With People's Faces Help Autistic Children Learn Emotions
Scientists at Autism Research Center at Cambridge University have designed a program involving cartoons to help autistic children identify emotions better. // Alex Murphy, mother of an autistic child, said, "I've noticed that when we read stories, if a character's sad, he'll perk up and explain the reason. For the parent of a child who's not very interested in emotions or can't recogni...