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Study Proves Runner's High More Than a Myth |
| Thursday, March 27, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
Most of us have experienced the manner in which physical exercise improves our motor function, but only relatively recently have scientists been able to show that it also improves cognitive function. ... more
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Abdominal Fat in Mid-Life May Contribute to Dementia Later On |
| Thursday, March 27, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
Numerous health problems accompany obesity, from heart disease to diabetes, and these conditions also contribute to an individual's chances of developing dementia. Previous research has indicated that... more
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Playing Prepares Children for Life Challenges |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Parenting
Observe the average preschool classroom in the moments when the teacher gives up direct supervision. You are sure to see make-believe battles and competitions with rules that cannot be read in any... more
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In Depression, Conflict May Accompany Thoughts of a Reward |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Depression
A diminishment in positive emotions in often one of the most difficult aspects of depression, a symptom signifying that a depressed individual's experience of positive stimuli may differ substantially... more
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Unrelieved Anger Creates Big Problems |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Stress
The common perception of the modern citizen, especially he of the urban male variety, as a seething cesspool of accumulated fury may not be so far from the truth. A United Kingdom study reveals that m... more
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Protection From Mental Illness Not Uniform for Immigrant Groups |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Parenting
Researchers have long been aware that immigrants to the United States, particularly Latinos, seem to have some protection against mental illness. Latinos face a lower risk of developing all psychiatri... more
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Longitudinal Study Finds Those Who Eat Breakfast To Be Thinner |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2008 By TheEditorInChief |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
It may seem a trite truism to many that breakfast is an important part of a healthy day, but a 5-year study conducted by the University of Minnesota adds new credence to the idea. Published this month... more
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Study Investigates Link Between Social Competency |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Depression
When a child or teen struggles with the symptoms of depression or anxiety, their social interactions and peer relationships may also be adversely affected, and difficulty with peer... more
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Student Privacy Laws May Be Curbed in Response to Shootings |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Parenting
When played on 24/7 news-cycle repeat, isolated acts of extreme violence like the shootings at Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois University may seem like evidence of a widescale societal collapse.... more
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For Teens, Chronic Insomnia Leads to Unstable Moods and Behaviors |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Parenting
The crucial role that a regular night's sleep plays in facilitating mental, physical and emotional regeneration is well established. The body is a resilient thing and it can quickly recover from a... more
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Privately Marketed Bipolar Test Raises Questions |
| Monday, March 24, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Bipolar Disorder
Last week, we discussed the role of genetic counselors in preparing the public to emotionally and intellectually handle the results of mail-in genetic tests. While such tests were recently only avai... more
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Extracurricular Activities May Protect Against Delinquency |
| Monday, March 24, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Parenting
Extracurricular activities may seem like an ideal place for troubled students, those involved in violence or drugs, to develop healthy peer relationships and more socially-acceptable... more
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Gallup Survey: Income Influences Smoking Behavior |
| Monday, March 24, 2008 By TheEditorInChief |
Category: Addiction
Gallup, the influential polling institution, released data last week from a recent poll conducted in concert with new partner Healthways—a collaboration called the Well-Being Index. In the data ... more
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Better Living Through Philanthropy |
| Monday, March 24, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Our Psychology
Money, to the chagrin of many an aspiring MBA, does not make you happy. Those who don't have to worry about paying their bills and affording a decent meal are more satisfied on the whole than those wh... more
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AADT Session Wrap-Up |
| Monday, March 24, 2008 By TheEditorInChief |
Category: Our Psychology
Doctors Urged to Ask Heart Patients about Cocaine - In the ER, individuals presenting with heart problems should be asked about recent cocaine use so as to avoid incorrect and potentially fatal treatm... more
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Smokers Not Swayed By Regret Over Missed Opportunities |
| Friday, March 21, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
The dangers of cigarettes have been recognized for decades, but smokers are still extremely resistant to admonitions that they should quit. Doctors and therapists who try to intervene are often igno... more
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Fathers-To-Be Who Quit Substance Use May Also Benefit Their Partners |
| Friday, March 21, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
Prenatal exposure to alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drugs can raise the risk for premature birth, cause fetal alcohol syndrome, and result in many other developmental pro... more
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Seniors' Executive Functioning Plays Key Role in Behavior, Suicidality |
| Friday, March 21, 2008 By TheEditorInChief |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
The latest issue of Psychiatric News draws attention to two important studies that examined the potential negative outcomes of degrading executive function in older individuals. Both of these studie... more
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Genetic Counselors May Prepare Us for Bad News |
| Friday, March 21, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Our Psychology
While the science of genetic predictions is still in its infancy, more than 1,100 tests are currently marketed as tools that can assess the risk of a variety of health problems. The New York Times h... more
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Substance Abuse Treatment Crucial for Former Inmates |
| Thursday, March 20, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
The most important issue for recently released inmates seeking to avoid future incarceration may not be housing or employment opportunities but a lack of treatment programs to address the subst... more
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Hyperactivity in Girls May Be a Sign of Difficulties in Adulthood |
| Thursday, March 20, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Research into attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has traditionally focused mainly on boys, but researchers are beginning to more closely examine this disorder and its effects on girls and... more
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Our Access to Information May Give Way to Separation Anxiety |
| Thursday, March 20, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Stress
The internet is everywhere, and the influence of our greatest information technology will only continue to grow, re-shaping our lives in mostly positive ways. More than 70% of the United States is now... more
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Twin Study Provides More Evidence of Gray Matter, PTSD Link |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Stress
Doctors have noticed that the brains of individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have less gray matter than the average brain. While many speculated that stress was destroying neurons, t... more
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Alcohol Prevention Program Succeeds in Rural Areas, Fails in Cities |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2008 By TheEditorInChief |
Category: Parenting
In the quest to lower alcohol usage rates among young teens, researchers from the University of Minnesota have been looking to develop an education program targeted specifically at that group. In ea... more
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Study Links Autism to Gene Involved in Neural Connectivity |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Parenting
Although the causes of autism remain unclear, research has demonstrated that many factors likely play a role in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The elements that contribute to an ASD could be complex... more
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