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Non-Stimulant Treatment Holds Promise for Mentally Handicapped ADHD Boys |
| Monday, February 25, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Fragile X or Escalante's syndrome (FXS) is the most common genetic root of mental impairment. Caused by a relatively widespread variation in a single gene, the syndrome is not always dramatically ... more
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AADT Session Wrap-Up |
| Monday, February 25, 2008 By TheEditorInChief |
Category: Our Psychology
Cold, Unfeeling Traits Linked to Distinctive Brain Pattern in Kids With Severe Conduct Problems - A study that will appear in the upcoming issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry examines a link b... more
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Machines Learn to Identify Alzheimer's Accurately |
| Friday, February 22, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
Alzheimer's disease (AD) has a devastating but gradual effect on the brain, making it extremely difficult to diagnose. While relatives might strongly suspect its presence because of forgotten birt... more
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Study Finds Decline in Rate of Cognitive Impairments |
| Friday, February 22, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
Age-related cognitive decline may be less common now then it once was, according to new research. In a nationally representative survey of older Americans, the results of which were published in Alzhe... more
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Schools to Assume a More Active Role in Mental Health Equation |
| Friday, February 22, 2008 By Blog Meister |
Category: School Psychology
In the face of yet another horrible tragedy involving firearms and an unstable individual that left 7 Northern Illinois University students dead, many schools have publicly stated plans to plot a mo... more
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Search For Easy Answers in the Wake of Violence Ca |
| Friday, February 22, 2008 By Blog Meister |
Category: Parenting
Northern Illinois University shooter Steven Kazmierczak was a diligent but troubled student of sociology. His worry about the interaction between society and the individual can be seen in a paper t... more
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Teens, Parents Underestimate Weight Problems |
| Friday, February 22, 2008 By Blog Meister |
Category: Eating Healthy/ Eating Disorders
More schools and communities are fighting against childhoodobesity, but recent research illustrates one factor that may undercutefforts to help children who are obese or overweight live healthierlives... more
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Early Trauma Encourages Smoking |
| Friday, February 22, 2008 By Blog Meister |
Category: Addiction
A 2005 study demonstrated that smokers are twice as likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder when exposed to harrowing life events. The authors suggested that this link exists because nicot... more
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Young Brains Process Fear Differently |
| Friday, February 22, 2008 By Blog Meister |
Category: Special Needs
Age may have some effect on how the brain processes memories of fearful experiences, according to research published in The Journal of Neuroscience. In studying the process of fear extinction in dev... more
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Antibodies During Pregnancy May Induce Autistic Behavior |
| Friday, February 22, 2008 By Blog Meister |
Category: Autism, Asperger's, PDD
The immune system is a zealous defender against small invaders, but it can sometimes turn against our own bodies. This possibility is especially frightening for pregnant mothers, whose immune syst... more
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Further Evidence of Bullying's Destructive Impact |
| Friday, February 22, 2008 By Blog Meister |
Category: Bullying/Victimization
Children victimized by bullies are at risk for serious psychiatric problems and often experience anxiety, depression, and thoughts of suicide. While bullying may have a large impact on the mental he... more
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Toddlers Exposed to Terror Develop More Emotional, Behavioral Problems |
| Friday, February 22, 2008 By Blog Meister |
Category: Mood Issues (Depression, Anxiety, etc.)
The after-effects of the horrendous destruction visited upon the United States on September 11, 2001 have yet to be fully assessed. Despite the absolute glut of stories that have appeared in nearly ... more
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Genes Counter Depression Spawned by Child Abuse |
| Friday, February 22, 2008 By Blog Meister |
Category: Bullying/Victimization
In another major finding on the relationship between genetic predisposition and mental illness, researchers have identified a link between malformations of a particular stress hormone receptor and a ... more
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Genetic Variation Linked to Antisocial Behavior in ADHD Kids |
| Friday, February 22, 2008 By Blog Meister |
Category: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Behavioral problems are present in about half of ADHD cases, and children who struggle with antisocial behavior in addition to the primary symptoms of ADHD, which most often include hyperactivity, ... more
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New Way of Detecting Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
| Friday, February 22, 2008 By Blog Meister |
Category: Parenting
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, one of the leading causes of retardation, is associated with a number of glaring development problems, from facial abnormalities to aberrant behavior. Even with such signs a... more
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Schools to Assume a More Active Role in Mental Health Equation |
| Friday, February 22, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Depression
In the face of yet another horrible tragedy involving firearms and an unstable individual that left 7 Northern Illinois University students dead, many schools have publicly stated plans to plot ... more
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In Wake of Violence, Search for Easy Answers Can Obscure Difficult Truths |
| Thursday, February 21, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Medication Info
Northern Illinois University shooter Steven Kazmierczak was a diligent but troubled student of sociology. His worry about the interaction between society and the individual can be seen in a paper ... more
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Teens and Their Parents May Underestimate a Weight Problem |
| Thursday, February 21, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Parenting
More schools and communities are fighting against childhood obesity, but recent research illustrates one factor that may undercut efforts to help children who are obese or over... more
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Cortisol Linked to Cognitive Impairments in Diabetic Rodents |
| Wednesday, February 20, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Our Psychology
The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA), a hormone-producing system involving the brain and adrenal glands, is often overactive in patients with poorly controlled diabetes, leading to elevated l... more
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Antidepressants Often Slow to Counter Hopelessness |
| Wednesday, February 20, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Depression
Individuals suffering from extended bouts of pessimism and a general lack of hope regarding the future often rely on personal faith, motivational speakers, or at-home self-help seminars for insp... more
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Early Trauma Triggers Smoking |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
A 2005 study demonstrated that smokers are twice as likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder when exposed to harrowing life events. The authors suggested that this link exists because nicoti... more
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Study Investigates Cocaine's Effect on Brain Metabolism |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
Previous research on cocaine addiction has identified the neurotransmitter dopamine, which is involved in the brain's pleasure system, as a primary factor underlying addi... more
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Young Brains May Process Fear Differently than Older Brains |
| Monday, February 18, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Our Psychology
Age may have some effect on how the brain processes memories of fearful experiences, according to research published in The Journal of Neuroscience. In studying the process of fear extinction in d... more
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AADT Session Wrap-Up |
| Monday, February 18, 2008 By TheEditorInChief |
Category: Our Psychology
Will the PTSD Diagnosis Disappear? - Mind Hacks picks up on the debate that has been simmering over the diagnosis for PTSD and how necessary or unnecessary that diagnosis has become.Utah Leads Nation ... more
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Noisy Neighborhoods Can be Stressful and Damaging to Your Health |
| Friday, February 15, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Stress
As anyone who has had an endless construction project outside their office knows, loud noises in our environment can be distracting and stressful. As much as hubbub can interfere with your day, it has... more
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