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AADT's Session Wrap-Up |
| Monday, August 27, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Our Stories
We covered some promising drug breakthroughs last week. A virus to combat Alzheimer's was successfully administered through the nose, an entire city's water-supply was drug-tested, and the addictive p... more
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Root of Obsessive-Compulsions Found in Mice |
| Friday, August 24, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Our Psychology
Mice enjoy exercise wheels, but when they run on one for unending hours, there is a problem. Duke researcher Guoping Feng discovered this problem, which appears similar to the obsessive-compulsive d... more
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Neurofeedback Therapy Effective for ADHD |
| Friday, August 24, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
New research leads to signs of potential progress in the often frustrating fight against ADHD, a behavioral condition affecting 3-7% of children worldwide. Neurofeedback therapy (N... more
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Young Drinkers' Brains Show Alcohol's Damaging Effects |
| Friday, August 24, 2007 By TheEditorInChief |
Category: Addiction
Research presented at this month's American Psychological Association Convention 2007 illustrates the neurological damage done to the brains of young drinkers even as their scores on standard neuropsy... more
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Research Paves Path for Painkillers Without Addiction |
| Thursday, August 23, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Medication Info
Earlier this week we broke down the possible reasons for rising painkiller use in America, but we glossed over one fundamental reason because it is so obvious and seemingly unchangeable—pai... more
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Specialized Clinics Treat Feeding Disorder |
| Thursday, August 23, 2007 By TheEditorInChief |
Category: Parenting
Feeding disorder, the rare yet pernicious problem that largely affects young children, can be the cause of immense stress and anxiety for parents. Categorized by a child's unwillingness to eat, the di... more
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Weight Loss Surgery is a Healthy Solution for Some |
| Thursday, August 23, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
Gastric bypass surgery is not a fashion trend or a career-boosting vanity cure for celebrity cellulite. It is a drastic, complex and controversial procedure recommended only for those wh... more
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Virus May Help Docs Treat Alzheimer's Through the Nose |
| Thursday, August 23, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
Two days ago, we discussed recent news that some of Alzheimer's symptoms may be caused or at least preceded by olfactory problems. Now it seems possible that the cure for this dementia may lie i... more
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Scientists Create Method to Drug Test an Entire City |
| Wednesday, August 22, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
It's unlikely that the war on drugs will be won by longer prison sentences. Instead, greater access to information and understanding about the way drugs change the brain and the way they circula... more
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Post-Katrina Mental Health Is Not Improving |
| Wednesday, August 22, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Depression
We don't need any more celebrity drop-ins to remind us that the process of rebuilding New Orleans has so far been unsatisfactory, to say the least. And repeated news stories about the sorry state ... more
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Alcoholic "Energy Drinks" Draw Government Ire |
| Wednesday, August 22, 2007 By TheEditorInChief |
Category: Addiction
It has become a common sight in bars across America: one friend turns to another—beer in hand—and says, "I'm fading. Definitely time for a lift." With that he sidles up to the bar and orders a Red Bul... more
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The Puzzling Link Between Dementia and Weight |
| Tuesday, August 21, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
Dementia is one of the most frightening problems of old age. Even if it is not possible to prevent a slide into confusion, a forewarning before cognition fades significantly could grant valuab... more
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Specialized Extension Programs Make For Higher Graduation Rates |
| Tuesday, August 21, 2007 By Blog Meister |
Category: Special Needs
The need for a high school diploma in the current job market is absolutely critical. After adjusting for the value of the dollar, average incomes for earners without diplomas have dropped cons... more
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Speakers Urge Cultural Understanding in Suicide Prevention |
| Tuesday, August 21, 2007 By TheEditorInChief |
Category: Depression
Two speakers at the recent Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN) meeting in Washington D.C. addressed the need for better understanding of the cultural biases of minority groups when therapists and... more
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Painkiller Scipt Increase Could Have Many Explanations |
| Monday, August 20, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Medication Info
Agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration have been visiting Myrtle Beach for more than a tan. Their suspicions were raised when observation of distribution patterns revealed that from 1997 to 2... more
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Exercise Boosts Neurogenesis |
| Monday, August 20, 2007 By TheEditorInChief |
Category: Primary Care Physicians
An article from the New York Times magazine Play examined the state of current research into what is sometimes referred to as the mind-body connection. What their article really looked at was the ef... more
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Cynical Shyness Can Turn Tragic |
| Monday, August 20, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Our Psychology
The young student who is not at least somewhat intimidated by making new friends and incorporate him or herself into the school social structure is a true rarity. And the flawless confid... more
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AADT's Session Wrap-Up |
| Monday, August 20, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Our Psychology
Last week, we waded into the controversial discourses surrounding addiction, the mental health costs of war, and the effectiveness of educational DVDs. We spent so much time watching Baby Einstein vid... more
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Drinking Age Debate Gets Sloppy |
| Friday, August 17, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
A simple, easily demonstrable fact: despite some statistical vacillation from year to year, Americans under the age of 21 drink regularly. They often drink to excess. And their habits cons... more
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Final State Legalizes E-Prescription |
| Friday, August 17, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Medication Info
This Sunday, past Alaska's Board of Pharmacy, moving at a glacial pace, dismantled the last barrier to legalized e-prescriptions. Doctors everywhere in the nation are now allowed to send prescriptions... more
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Evidence of Ultraviolet Addiction |
| Thursday, August 16, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
Tanned skin looks good, but some people return to the tanning booth long after their skin has reached a healthy-looking hue. Obsession with tanning has been viewed as just another aesthetic preoccup... more
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Drug Infested Schools?: CASA Survey at Odds with Other Data |
| Thursday, August 16, 2007 By TheEditorInChief |
Category: Addiction
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University issued a press release today to announce new results from a survey they've administered. Entitled the "National Survey of Am... more
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Military Suicide Rates on the Rise |
| Thursday, August 16, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Depression
In one of the more disheartening reports to emerge from the lingering haze of the United States' overseas engagements, the American military confirmed that 99 active-duty servicemembers ... more
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U.S. Diplomats Need Help With PTSD |
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Stress
As the war on terror continues, more and more U.S. soldiers are returning from the horror of warzones with post traumatic stress syndrome. The media has extensively covered the problems of military st... more
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Research Moves Closer to Depression's Neurological Roots |
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 By BlogMeister |
Category: Depression
A recent study of emotional responsivity in depressed individuals has revealed further functional differences in the way affected patients process emotional information and react to potentially di... more
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