BAD moods can actually be good for you, with an Australian study finding that being sad make people less gullible, improves their ability to judge others and also boosts memory.
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Bad mood can boost memory
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Depression 'being commonly misdiagnosed'
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Your brain can run on alternative energy
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Exercise in middle age can improve your memory
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The perils of people pleasing
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Money can buy happiness
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'Good' cholesterol may not always be beneficial
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Hot flushes may be a blessing in disguise
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Omega 3 'may improve mood and alcohol cravings'
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Critical life course events may contribute to health, cognition in later life
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People more likely to lie through texts
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Performance can be affected by feedback
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Punishment can enhance performance
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Genetic variations may contribute to depression in heart disease patients
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Light may play a role in modulating fear and anxiety
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Most people can detect clues to mental illness while playing strategy game
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Pill could ease bad memories