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Childhood Disorders May Predict Later Criminality |
| Monday, November 19, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Parenting
Mental health-related disorders, particularly those of the personality, anxiety and impulse control varieties, have long been noted as disproportionately common among the ranks of viol... more
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Study Will Investigate the Causes of Autism |
| Monday, November 19, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Parenting
The number of children diagnosed with autism has increased in recent years and the disorder is now said to affect about 1 in every 150 children. As researchers continue to examine the disorder... more
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AADT's Session Wrap-Up |
| Monday, November 19, 2007 By TheEditorInChief |
Category: Our Psychology
Last week saw the 31st anniversary of the Great American Smokeout, marking a chance for anyone who has thought about quitting to take that first step. The state of Florida did take a big first step, b... more
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Cognitive Impairments of Depression Fade |
| Friday, November 16, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Depression
Depression darkens outlook and dampens motivation, but this mood disorder can derail more than your emotions; cognitive function often suffers as well. Studies have consistently shown that depression ... more
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Weight-loss Drug Linked to Anxiety, Depression |
| Friday, November 16, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Depression
With obesity a growing problem across the globe, the demand for medication to help individuals lose weight or maintain weight-loss has also grown. These medications do not come without hea... more
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Stress of Social Isolation Linked to Hormone |
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Stress
Social animals, whether mice or men, become anxious when isolated from others. While this fact has long been known to researchers, and to even moderately keen lay observers, the mechanism that cre... more
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Toward a Better Understanding of Chronic Pain |
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Our Psychology
About 10% of American adults struggle with chronic pain, which can develop after an illness or injury or occur for no identifiable reason. Research indicates, however, that the brains ... more
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Florida Takes Huge Step Toward Healthy Treatment of Mentally Ill |
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 By TheEditorInChief |
Category: Our Psychology
As reported in today's Miami Herald, the state of Florida is taking bold steps to improve the treatment of mentally ill individuals who come into contact with the criminal justice system. Speaking to ... more
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Depression-Related Hospital Stays on the Rise |
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Depression
Depression not only compromises the social, personal and professional lives of 30 million Americans every year, fostering financial insecurity, substance abuse and failing relationships; it also plays... more
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Delayed PTSD Symptoms Complicate Treatment |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 By Blog Master |
Category: Trauma/PTSD
Many of the soldiers returning from current overseas operations are suffering from PTSD and will face its effects for months or years to come. They just don't know it yet. And this lack of a... more
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Schizophrenia Genes Show Signs of Natural Selection |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Schizophrenia
Esteemed game theorist and schizophrenic John Nash delivered a fascinating speech to the American Psychiatric Association in June, contending that many "bad" genes are actually evolutionarily adaptive... more
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Delayed PTSD Symptoms Complicate Treatment |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Stress
Many of the soldiers returning from current overseas operations are suffering from PTSD and will face its effects for months or years to come. They just don't know it yet. And this lack of a... more
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The Great American Smokeout an Opportunity for Smokers to Quit |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
Want to quit smoking but feel overwhelmed at the prospect? For some smokers, the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout is the first step toward quitting successfully. The Smokeout, which c... more
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ADHD Brains May Just Be Late-Blooming |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 By Blog Meister |
Category: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
All parents dread a report from school that their child is disruptive or inattentive. With nearly 10% of the population eligible for a diagnosis of ADHD, parents feel that they must stay vigilant for ... more
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ADHD Brains May Just Be Late-Blooming |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
All parents dread a report from school that their child is disruptive or inattentive. With nearly 10% of the population eligible for a diagnosis of ADHD, parents feel that they must stay vigilant for ... more
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Behavioral Problems Do Not Necessarily Create Failing Students |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Parenting
The perception makes sense: kids who can't seem to contain themselves or avoid acting up as kindergarteners probably shouldn't count on bright futures in the school system. If they don't understand ... more
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Behavioral Problems Do Not Necessarily Create Failing Students |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 By Blog Meister |
Category: Behavior/Conduct Disorders
The perception makes sense: kids who can't seem to contain themselves or avoid acting up as kindergarteners probably shouldn't count on bright futures in the school system. If they don't underst... more
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Better Eye Care Could Reduce Depression in Nursing Homes |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Depression
As we grow older, poor eyesight can prevent us from engaging in activities we used to find enjoyable, like reading, so it is not surprising that depression symptoms in some nursing hom... more
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Just How Bad for Me is Fast Food Anyway? |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 By TheEditorInChief |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
It may be a by-product of the modern condition that each of us has probably asked ourselves the above question at one point or another. Fast food is ubiquitous, and not without good cause. It's, well,... more
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Alzheimer's Disease Vaccine Protects Mice |
| Monday, November 12, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
Last week, we covered the tantalizing progress of a smoking vaccine that reprograms the immune system to fight nicotine. Last month, a study in Neurology established a clear link between smoking and... more
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Childhood Trauma Contributes to Mental Illness in Adulthood |
| Monday, November 12, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Our Psychology
Troubles suffered in childhood can have a significant impact upon adult behavior, as the results of a decade-long study demonstrate. The study examined numerous childhood traumas and the effects that ... more
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Better Treatment for PTSD Veterans Becoming a Reality |
| Monday, November 12, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Stress
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder continues to receive an inordinate amount of attention from all wings of the American media, and recent clinical developments should help to further inform the public ... more
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AADT's Session Wrap-Up |
| Monday, November 12, 2007 By TheEditorInChief |
Category: Our Psychology
In a week dominated by smoking research, identifying the roots of agression, and fMRIs to study ADHD, there were several health related stories that we didn't have a chance to cover. Check them out no... more
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Depression Treatments Grow New Neurons |
| Friday, November 09, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Depression
Scientists used to believe that adult brains were incapable of growing new neurons (neurogenesis). How depressing! Happily, research in the new millennia shows that people of any age can grow neuron... more
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Tobacco Research Explores Why Quitting Can Be So Hard |
| Friday, November 09, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
After a consistent downward trend spanning more than two decades, smoking rates in the United States have leveled off, hovering at approximately 21% for more than 3 years. Unfortunately, nearly 1 ... more
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