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Study Links Brain Enzyme with Depression in Mice |
| Friday, February 15, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Depression
Low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin have been linked to many psychiatric conditions, from mood and anxiety disorders to schizophrenia. Although many medications used to treat these disorders ... more
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Depressed Doctors More Likely to Make Dangerous Mistakes |
| Friday, February 15, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Depression
Ask any medical student who hasn't caved under the unbearable pressure and they will tell you first hand: choosing a job in the field entails years of intense work and corollary anxiety, and nearly e... more
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Antibodies During Pregnancy May Induce Autistic Behavior |
| Friday, February 15, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Parenting
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 system... more
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Even the Founding Fathers of Psychoanalysis Wrestled with Love |
| Thursday, February 14, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Our Psychology
In honor of this most sentimental of holidays, we offer you the opinions of the grandfathers of psychotherapy on one of the fundamental human emotions: love. Any psychoanalytic overview must... more
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Researchers Observe Similarities Between Nicotine and Opiate Addiction |
| Thursday, February 14, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
Smoking may be more socially acceptable than hard drug use, but research has indicated that nicotine addiction may in some ways resemble dependence on heroin and other opiates. In a ne... more
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Love is in the Air |
| Thursday, February 14, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Our Psychology
Valentine's Day is full of sweet smells— the delicate scent of roses and the rich aroma of chocolates— but the most important smell for romance may be something that you have never heard of: the maj... more
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Depression, Hostility Encourage Heart Disease |
| Thursday, February 14, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Depression
Heart disease, the world's number-one killer, has once again been closely linked with mental illness. Chronic depression and anxiety have for some time been known to hasten the slide into physical... more
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Smoking Ban Lowers Heart Attacks in Rome |
| Wednesday, February 13, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
Last week, the World Health Organization released the grim Report of the Global Tobacco Epidemic. Among the many problems identified in the report is the fact that "only 5% of the global population is... more
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Members of National Guard, Reserves Account for Over Half of Vet Suicides |
| Wednesday, February 13, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Our Psychology
The rate of suicide and attempted suicide among soldiers has increased in recent years, reaching a high point in 2006 when the suicide rate among active-duty soldiers rose to 17..5... more
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Study Questions Why Older Women Are More Vulnerable to Depression Than Older Men |
| Tuesday, February 12, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Depression
Major depression affects only about 1-2% of senior Americans, but 8-20% of this population experiences some symptoms of depression. Older women are more likely to develop depress... more
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Mentally Ill Patients More Likely to Suffer Violent Crime Than to Commit It |
| Tuesday, February 12, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Our Psychology
There's no doubt that unfortunate cases of mentally unstable individuals driven to harm others do exist. And they generally garner a great amount of attention and subsequent scrutiny by a se... more
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Growth of Alzheimer Plaque Observed in Real Time |
| Monday, February 11, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
The tragedy of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) has spurred thousands of researchers into action, but while their efforts have added to our understanding, we still cannot even be sure of what causes AD. The... more
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Distinct Chemical Signature in Brain Associated with Bipolar Disorder |
| Monday, February 11, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Bipolar Disorder
Numerous factors have been implicated as potential causes of bipolar disorder, and researchers continue investigating the specific reasons why this disorder develops. The results of one recent study, ... more
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AADT Session Wrap-Up |
| Monday, February 11, 2008 By TheEditorInChief |
Category: Our Psychology
Video Games Activate Reward Regions of Brain in Men More than Women - In a study where subjects brains were imaged while playing a custom designed computer game, researchers discovered that men's brai... more
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Tragedy During Pregnancy Raises Schizophrenia Risk |
| Friday, February 08, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a devastating, highlyheritable form of psychosis. It has been suspected that genetic risksare exacerbated by adverse life events, but until now there has beenlittle conclusi... more
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Gene May Predict Effectiveness of Medication for Alcoholism |
| Friday, February 08, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
Medication can be used to treat alcoholism, helping patients to both reduce their alcohol consumption and stave off cravings. These medications, however, are only beneficial for so... more
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Administration Lawyers: Veterans "Not Entitled" to Mental Health Care |
| Friday, February 08, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Our Psychology
Arguing against a lawsuit accusing the United States government of negligence in failing to provide sufficient mental health treatment to veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, lawyers fo... more
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Study Draws New Brain Signal/Autism Link |
| Friday, February 08, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Parenting
Using a revolutionary technique called "hyperscanning" that allows for simultaneous fMRIs of multiple patients in the same setting, researchers at Baylor College have noted a major neurologi... more
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Further Evidence of Bullying's Destructive Impact on Mental Health |
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Parenting
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... more
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Ledger Autopsy Results Prove Troubling |
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 By TheEditorInChief |
Category: Addiction
Several days after the passing of actor Heath Ledger, we commented on the rumors that were swirling about the presence of prescription drugs in Mr. Ledger's system and their possible role in his unt... more
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Subliminal Drug Stimuli Activate Craving |
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
Addiction programs often focus on conscious decisions to stay away from drugs. However, there is a riptide lurking beneath awareness that can pull unsuspecting addicts back into substance abuse; the l... more
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Evidence that Chronic Pain May Alter Brain Activity |
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Our Psychology
For chronic pain sufferers, the daily frustrations of a condition that can impair their mobility, prevent them from working, and draw scorn from others often leads to other psychiatric conditions. Dep... more
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Genes Counter Depression Spawned by Child Abuse |
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Depression
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 r... more
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Smokers Get Less Restorative Sleep |
| Tuesday, February 05, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
Many smokers feel that cigarettes relax them, but the nicotine that they inhale is a powerful stimulant that more often agitates the nervous system. A study in the journal Chest, led by Dr. Naresh Pun... more
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Genetic Variation Linked to Antisocial Behavior in Kids with ADHD |
| Tuesday, February 05, 2008 By BlogMeister |
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 in... more
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