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People Who Smoke Skunk Are 18 Times More Likely To Develop Psychosis July 3, 2008
Internet Addiction: A Novel Disease Or A Bad Habit? July 3, 2008
Gene/Stress Interaction Increases Cognitive Decline In Elderly July 1, 2008
Minimum drinking age of 21 saves lives July 1, 2008
Mom's Unhealthy Diet May Have Long-Term Impact on Baby July 1, 2008
Caffeine Could Stave Off Multiple Sclerosis July 1, 2008
US Ranked Number 16 In World Happiness July 1, 2008
First Patients Implanted In Study Evaluating Deep Brain Stimulation For Depression June 30, 2008
Genetics, Environment Shape Sexual Behavior (Two articles) June 30, 2008
Stillbirths, infant deaths lead to anxiety, guilt and stress among obstetricians June 30, 2008
Pedophiles Support Each Other Via Online Communities June 27, 2008
Staying Social May Keep Dementia at Bay June 27, 2008
Many Teens Getting Free Alcohol From Adults June 27, 2008
Sense of Adventure Rests in Primitive Brain Region June 26, 2008
Almost Half Of Women Interviewed In New Study Have Negative Feelings About 1-Night Stands June 26, 2008
Parenting Style And Baby's Temperament Predict Challenging Behavior In Later Childhood June 24, 2008
Studies Show Driving Is Increasingly Stressful June 24, 2008
Chronic Grief Activates Pleasure Areas Of The Brain June 23, 2008
So Much to Do, So Little Sleep June 23, 2008
Stress During Childhood Increases Risk Of Allergies June 19, 2008
Children learn smart behaviors without knowing what they know June 19, 2008
Hypertension Traced to Childhood
Soccer Parents: Why They Rage June 18, 2008
Diabetes and Depression go Hand in Hand June 17, 2008
Nerves Behind Pain Relief Provided By Stressful Situations June 17, 2008
Pivotal Breakthrough Made In Alcohol Addiction Treatment June 12, 2008
Antidepressants Alone: Not For Bipolar Depression June 12, 2008
Normal sleep linked to successful aging June 11, 2008
Brain Power Leads To Level-Headedness When Faced With Moral Dilemmas June 11, 2008
Excessive Mobile Phone Use Affects Sleep In Teens, Study Finds June 10, 2008
For Women, a Happy Marriage Means Sweet Dreams June 10, 2008
Nearly One In Five Teenagers Admit Eating Problems, But Anxiety Is A Bigger Problem Than Appearance June 5, 2008
Brief, intense exercise benefits the heart June 5, 2008
Are Panic And Inability To Express Emotions Related? June 5, 2008
Brain's Gray Cells Appear To Be Changed By Trauma Of Major Events Like 9/11 Attack, Study Suggests June 4, 2008
Socializing Can Help Elderly Women Stay Sharp June 4, 2008
Sad Children Out-Perform Happy Children In Attention-To-Detail Tasks June 3, 2008
Expressing feelings after trauma not necessary, research shows June 3, 2008
Mother's Behavior Key To Father's Involvement In Child Care (A very interesting study) June 2, 2008
Talking Distractions: Why Cell Phones And Driving Don't Mix June 2, 2008
Children's Diet Not The Main Cause Of ADHD May 30, 2008
Relaxation exercises sharpens shooting in biathlon May 29, 2008
New form of ECT is as effective as older types but without cognitive side effects May 27, 2008
Variety At Breakfast Linked With Better Mental Health For Teens May 27, 2008
Antipsychotics Dangerous for Elderly With Dementia May 27, 2008
Controlling ADHD With Food May 27, 2008
Targets For Bullying: High-School Girls Who Consider Themselves Attractive May 27, 2008
Smoking Is Addictive, But Quitting Is Contagious May 22, 2008
Beer Drinking May Speed Pancreatic Cancer Onset May 22, 2008
With Age Comes A Sense Of Peace And Calm, Population Research Center Study Shows May 21, 2008
21st Birthday Binge Drinking Extremely Common; Can Pose Serious Health Hazards May 20, 2008
If Your Children Are Headed Off To Summer Camp, Could They Suffer From Anxiety Or Depression? May 20, 2008
Behaving Violently At School: Adolescents' Values Can Serve As A Buffer May 19, 2008
Warning: Using a mobile phone while pregnant can seriously damage your baby May 19, 2008
Low Vitamin D Tied to Depression in Older Adults May 19, 2008
Mother's prenatal stress predisposes their babies to asthma and allergy May 19, 2008
Asthma Linked To Higher Suicidal Thoughts With Attempts May 15, 2008
Hot Flashes Reduced by Neck Injection May 15, 2008
Music Hath Charms to Calm Hypertension May 14, 2008
Female sex offenders often have mental problems May 14, 2008
Aspirin at Bedtime Lowers Blood Pressure May 14, 2008
Why Emotional Memories Of Traumatic Life Events Are So Persistent May 13, 2008
Memory lane: Older persons with more schooling spend fewer years with cognitive loss May 13, 2008
Study finds possible connection between marijuana abuse and stroke or heart attacks May 13, 2008
Mind: Return Of The Great Depression Causing Great Depression May 12, 2008
Quit smoking message not getting air time in mental health care May 12, 2008
Risks for painkiller abuse do not outweigh benefits in chronic pain May 9, 2008
New Class of Drugs Might Treat Many Conditions May 9, 2008
After Divorce, Stable Families Help Minimize Long-term Harm To Children May 8, 2008
Estimated 750,000 Problem Gamblers Among America's Youth May 7, 2008
Obesity can increase dementia risk by up to 80 percent May 7, 2008
New Evidence-Based Guidelines For Antidepressants May 7, 2008
Women Who Quit Smoking Lower Heart Risks Quickly May 7, 2008
Teen Drinker Today: Heavy Drinker Later? May 6, 2008
Ibuprofen may Reduce Dementia Risk May 6, 2008
Why Aren't The Day Care Children Playing Outside? Flip Flops, Mulch And No Coat May 5, 2008
The 'choking game,' psychological distress and bullying May 1, 2008
Drinking Dampens Ability to Feel Fear May 1, 2008
When Doctors Tell Patients To Quit Smoking, They Listen May 1, 2008
Intensive therapy yields quick results, new insights for OCD April 29, 2008
Emotions Can Be Unconsciously And Subliminally Evoked April 29, 2008
High Self-Esteem Is Not The Same Thing As Healthy Self-Esteem April 29, 2008
Is Happiness Having What You Want, Wanting What You Have, or Both? April 29, 2008
Lying? The Face Betrays Deceiver's True Emotions, But In Unexpected Ways April 25, 2008
Money, Praise Similarly Activate Brain's Reward Center April 25, 2008
Social form of bullying linked to depression, anxiety in adults April 23, 2008
Nurture Over Nature April 23, 2008
The Importance Of 'Mind-Body' Connection For Surviving Cancer April 23, 2008
Boosting self-esteem can backfire in decision-making April 23, 2008
It Pays to Know Your Opponent: Success in Negotiations Improved by Perspective-Taking, But Limited by Empathy April 23, 2008
Chocolate bar shown to lower cholesterol April 22, 2008
Brain reacts to fairness as it does to money and chocolate April 22, 2008
Study: Counseling trauma victims causes secondary trauma April 22, 2008
High anxiety? April 21, 2008
Aerobic Exercise Boosts Older Bodies and Minds, Review Suggests April 21, 2008
Good Rhythm And Intelligence Go Hand In Hand April 17, 2008
Are humans hardwired for fairness? April 17, 2008
Larger Brains, Better Memory? April 17, 2008
Most Early-Onset Dementia Not Alzheimer's April 16, 2008
Exercise Could Cut Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment April 16, 2008
Smoking, Drinking, Cholesterol May Be Alzheimer's Risk Factors April 16, 2008
Too many choices -- good or bad -- can be mentally exhausting April 15, 2008
Study Finds Teasing May Be More Damaging Than Once Thought April 15, 2008
Worry Spot in Brain Found April 14, 2008
Boys And Girls Should Not Be Segregated According to TAU Research April 14, 2008
Stress May Lead Students To Use Stimulants April 11, 2008
Whisk Those Blues Away April 10, 2008
Even Momentary Sadness Increases Spending April 10, 2008
15 million Americans suffer from social anxiety disorder April 10, 2008
Aerobic Exercise Keeps You Young April 10, 2008
Apples at the Core of Good Health April 10, 2008
By Seeking Out Positive Experiences That Make Us Laugh We Can Do A Lot On Our Own To Stay Well April 9, 2008
Humour Plays An Important Role In Healthcare Even When Patients Are Terminally Ill, UK April 9, 2008
Inactive Kids Face 6-fold Risk Of Heart Disease By Teen Years, Study Finds April 8, 2008
Simple Schedule Changes Could Improve Shift Worker Health April 8, 2008
Get Moving to Kick the Habit April 8, 2008
Teens Who Have TV In Their Bedroom Are Less Likely To Engage In Healthy Habits, Study Shows April 7, 2008
Working Memory Has Limited 'Slots' April 7, 2008
Early neglect predicts aggressive behavior in children April 7, 2008
Male Partner Violence Hurts Women's Health Worldwide April 4, 2008
More Than 90,000 U.S. Infants Are Victims of Abuse or Neglect April 4, 2008
Exactly how much housework does a husband create? April 4, 2008
Link Between Online Gaming And Violence Killed Off April 4, 2008
The influence of the irrelevant April 3, 2008
Studies' message to women: Keep your cool April 3, 2008
The happiness diet April 3, 2008
Who is more likely to quit smoking? (Two articles) April 2, 2008
Why We Don't Always Learn From Our Mistakes April 2, 2008
Rap Music Glorifying Drug Use April 2, 2008
How to stay safe in practice (Dealing with potentially violent clients) April 2, 2008
Why High School Boys Dodge 'Phys Ed' April 1, 2008
The untrained eye: Confusing sexual interest with friendliness April 1, 2008
Green Tea Boosts Antibiotics for Superbugs April 1, 2008
Seeing—and hearing and tasting—red April 1, 2008
Managing Stress Can Lower Heart Death Risk March 31, 2008
Stimulant Treatment For Young Children With ADHD Does Not Lead To Increased Risk Of Substance Abuse In Early Adulthood March 31, 2008
New Drug May Help Rescue The Aging Brain March 31, 2008
Relaxation training may improve control of hard-to-treat systolic hypertension March 28, 2008
PTSD associated with more, longer hospitalizations March 28, 2008
Agoraphobia Is A Disease March 28, 2008
Brain Pleasure Pathway Responds to Calorie-Rich Foods, Not Just Sugar Flavor March 28, 2008
Study Shows the Upside of Anger March 27, 2008
Why don't kids walk to school anymore? March 27, 2008
Meditation Can Wish You Well, Study Says March 27, 2008
Partners can help or hinder attempts at changing diet March 26, 2008
Family Wealth May Explain Differences In Test Scores In School-age Children March 26, 2008
Children who bully also have problems with other relationships March 25, 2008
Youth's social problems contribute to anxiety and depression March 25, 2008
Unlocking The Psychology Of Snake And Spider Phobias March 24, 2008
Childhood Personality Can Predict Important Outcomes in Emerging Adulthood March 24, 2008
Know Suicide's Warning Signs March 24, 2008
Music as Medicine March 24, 2008
Better Understanding Posttraumatic Stress March 21, 2008
Adolescents with chronic insomnia report 'twofold to fivefold' increase in personal problems March 21, 2008
Do attractive women want it all? March 21, 2008
Bullying Threatens Nurses' Health and Careers March 21, 2008
It really is better to give than receive March 21, 2008
Happily marrieds have lower blood pressure than social singles March 21, 2008
New survey shows allergies dramatically impact sufferers' moods and how they feel about themselves March 20, 2008
Depressed Caregivers Hostile, Not Warm, to Children March 20, 2008
Stress Common Among U.S. College Students: Survey March 20, 2008
Does Stress Damage The Brain? March 19, 2008
Killer stairs? Taking the elevator could be worse for your body March 19, 2008
Neighborhoods play a key role in how much people exercise, study says March 19, 2008
Children's Memory May Be More Reliable Than Adults' In Court Cases March 18, 2008
Understanding teen attitudes critical to quit message March 18, 2008
Does stress damage the brain? March 18, 2008
Meditation Impacts Blood Pressure, Study Shows March 17, 2008
Correct Levels Of Stress Hormones Boost Learning, Squirrel Study Suggests March 17, 2008
Starved for Sleep? Watch Your Waistline March 17, 2008
Symptoms Of Depression In Children Are Different From Those In Adults March 17, 2008
Short-term Stress Can Affect Learning And Memory March 17, 2008
Moms-to-Be Who Quit Smoking Boost Chances for 'Easygoing' Child March 14, 2008
Counseling Helps Maintain Weight Loss March 14, 2008
Anxiety Helps Elderly Women Live Longer March 14, 2008
To Bet Or Not To Bet: How The Brain Learns To Estimate Risk March 13, 2008
Diesel Exhaust Inhalation Stresses Your Brain March 13, 2008
A New Discovery Could Change Future Diagnosis And Therapy Of Depression March 12, 2008
Women Who Sleep Badly In More Danger Than Men March 11, 2008
Drunkorexia March 11, 2008
U.S. Soldiers Experience Increased Rates Of Depression, PTSD On Third, Fourth Tours In Iraq, Study Finds March 10, 2008
Bullying more harmful than sexual harassment on the job, say researchers March 10, 2008
Help for Alcoholics by Treating Anxiety March 10, 2008
Physicians Say They Need More Sleep March 10, 2008
Smoking Doesn't Make You Happy March 7, 2008
Vaccine Could One Day Control High Blood Pressure March 7, 2008
Brothers And Sisters Of Child Abuse Victims Are Often Emotionally Scarred March 6, 2008
Low Serotonin Level And Mother-Daughter Conflict May Be A Deadly Combination March 6, 2008
Go with your gut – intuition is more than just a hunch, says Leeds research March 6, 2008
When it comes to emotions, Eastern and Western cultures see things very differently: Study March 6, 2008
You Get What You Pay For? Costly Placebo Works Better Than Cheap One March 5, 2008
Depression, Anxiety Are Linked to Obesity, Unhealthy Habits March 5, 2008
Our Happiness Relies On Our Genes March 5, 2008
Media perpetuates unsubstantiated chemical imbalance theory of depression: Study indicates March 4, 2008
Gender Differences Found In Forgiveness March 4, 2008
Restricting TV and Computer Time Helps Kids Lose Weight March 4, 2008
Stress Can Help Trigger Stroke March 4, 2008
Learning How To Say "No" To Alcohol Advertising And Peer Pressure Works For Inner City Adolescents March 3, 2008
Journal SLEEP: Methylphenidate can have sleep benefits in adults with ADHD March 3, 2008
U of M finds teens who eat breakfast daily eat healthier diets than those who skip breakfast March 3, 2008
Aromatherapy may make you feel good, but it won't make you well March 3, 2008
Many U.S. Adults Don't Get Enough Rest or Sleep February 29, 2008
Coping With Bereavement February 29, 2008
Stress and fear can affect cancer's recurrence February 28, 2008
This is your brain on Jazz: Researchers use MRI to study spontaneity, creativity February 28, 2008
Researchers find depressed teens respond well to combination therapy February 27, 2008
Antidepressants Only Benefit Certain Depressed Patients, Study Suggests (Two articles) February 27, 2008
Brain stress system presents possible treatment target for alcoholism February 27, 2008
Teen Aggression May Really Be a State of Mind February 26, 2008
Less Salt, Less Soda Pop February 26, 2008
TV Could Be Disrupting Your Kid's Sleep February 25, 2008
When Worry Consumes You February 25, 2008
Researchers Explore The Antidepressant Effects Of Ketamine February 22, 2008
Expressive Writing Appears to Change Thoughts and Feelings about Cancer February 22, 2008
Empty Nest Syndrome May Not Be Bad After All, Study Finds February 22, 2008
Memory Loss Becoming Less Common In Older Americans February 21, 2008
Drinking milk may help ease the pressure February 21, 2008
Anger Slows Injury Recovery February 21, 2008
Antidepressants Can Help With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder February 20, 2008
Goal-Oriented Behavior Demonstrated By 3-Year-Old Children February 20, 2008
Very Young Found To Process Fear Memories In Unique Way February 19, 2008
Overcoming An Eating Disorder: A Glimpse Into One Woman's Journey February 19, 2008
One Drink May Help Heart, But Two Is Too Many February 19, 2008
Harnessing the Mind to Manage Irritable Bowel Syndrome February 18, 2008
Research Suggests That Socializing Makes Us Smarter February 18, 2008
Daily Stress May Raise Women's Risk of Cervical Cancer February 18, 2008
Unlike Fine Wine, Crabby People Don't Age Well February 18, 2008
Hypnosis helps physicians pinpoint cause of children's seizures February 15, 2008
'Choking Game' Turned Deadly for 82 Youths February 15, 2008
New Opinions Are Ignored When People Feel Powerful, Study Finds February 15, 2008
Hypnotherapy Gains Credibility February 14, 2008
Women More Perceptive Than Men In Describing Relationships February 14, 2008
Natural Purple Pigments In Fruits, Vegetables And Berries, Such As Blueberries, May Help Prevent Obesity February 14, 2008
PTSD a medical warning sign for long-term health problems February 13, 2008
Children who have an active father figure have fewer psychological and behavioral problems February 13, 2008
"Abstinence-Plus" Programs Can Reduce Risky Sexual Behaviors in Youth February 13, 2008
More Brain Research Suggests 'Use It Or Lose It' February 12, 2008
Dangerous duo: Hostility plus depression elevates risk for heart disease February 12, 2008
Aspirin Use Effective in Preventing Colon Cancer in Men, Latest Study Confirms February 12, 2008
An example of contradictory health findings - Opposing research conclusions on artificial sweeteners (Two articles) February 11, 2008
Stress of hospitalization of a spouse may pose deadly burden to partner's health February 11, 2008
Can Stressed Kids Become Happier Adults? February 11, 2008
New research suggests love may be a drive as primal as thirst or hunger February 11, 2008
Forgiving for Your Health February 8, 2008
The Outdoors Makes a Better Gym for the Brain February 8, 2008
Insomnia patients often denied sleep treatment when they have mental health conditions February 7, 2008
Birth Problems Linked to Teenage Fathers February 7, 2008
More brain research suggests "use it or lose it" February 7, 2008
Chronic Pain Harms The Brain February 6, 2008
Some Adults Abused As Children Carry Gene Which Protects Them From Depression February 6, 2008
Healthy People Have Higher Health Costs Than Smokers, the Obese February 6, 2008
Smokers Sleep Less Soundly February 6, 2008
Why Serotonin Can Cause Depression And Anxiety February 5, 2008
Former Substance Abusers Rarely Relapse After Organ Transplantation February 5, 2008
Parental Drinking Boosts Teen Alcohol Risks (Two articles) February 4, 2008
In nature – and maybe the corner office – scientists find that generalists can thrive February 4, 2008
Journal Sleep: Study concludes a daytime nap can benefit a person's memory performance February 1, 2008
How To Really Talk To Your Therapist: Four Collaborative Steps February 1, 2008
Music Therapy may Ease Depression January 31, 2008
Sexually Conservative Lifestyle Led By More Religious Women Means They Are Less Likely To Seek An Abortion January 31, 2008
Exercise: The Fountain of Youth? January 31, 2008
Creative and noncreative problem solvers exhibit different patterns of brain activity, study reveals January 30, 2008
ADHD Linked to Bullying January 30, 2008
Fatalistic Beliefs And Unethical Behavior January 30, 2008
Sedentary lifestyles associated with accelerated aging process January 29, 2008
Dental Tooth Fillings Containing Mercury Don't Affect Children's Brain Development, Study Suggests January 29, 2008
The Self-Esteem Debate-New Ideas About Success, Failure and Self-Esteem Have Not Stemmed the Rising Tide of Depression and Unhappiness January 29, 2008
Risk Of Addiction In Offspring When Starvation Suffered By Mother During Pregnancy January 28, 2008
Self-Help Through Practical Psychotherapy January 28, 2008
Study shows how stress at work is linked to heart disease January 24, 2008
The Extent Of Your Self-Control Depends On Your Personality Type January 24, 2008
The ‘How To’ of Leading a Happy Life January 23, 2008
A good fight may keep you and your marriage healthy January 23, 2008
Kids And Anxiety January 23, 2008
Review Of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder And Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Research January 22, 2008
Are There Benefits To Having Depression? Specialist In Neuroscience And Emotion Offers Radical New Approach To The Condition. New Book January 22, 2008
Helping Grandparents And Other Relatives Raise Children January 22, 2008
Why Certain People Are Unable To Express Their Emotions? January 22, 2008
Post Traumatic Stress Has Trebled Among Combat-exposed Military Personnel January 21, 2008
Kaiser Permanente study shows link between caffeine and miscarriage January 21, 2008
Brain connections strengthen during waking hours, weaken during sleep January 21, 2008
People not always needed to alleviate loneliness January 21, 2008
Depression and anxiety can double chances of heart ailments January 21, 2008
Forget IQ, the Sex War Is All in the Mind! January 17, 2008
Depression Stems From Both Nature And Nurture January 16, 2008
Smile -- And The World Can Hear You, Even If You Hide January 16, 2008
Antidepressant Trial Results Exaggerated January 16, 2008
Overweight People May Not Know When They've Had Enough January 15, 2008
Mothers' stress may increase children's asthma January 15, 2008
Obesity, Depression Often Coexist in Middle-Aged Women January 14, 2008
Winter Blues Can Spell Good News, Says UEL Psychology Expert January 14, 2008
Money talks: Therapists and researchers address people's unhealthy relationships with money January 14, 2008
Overcoming Infertility Naturally January 14, 2008
Study Finds That Smoking Is Linked With Risk Of Suicide January 10, 2008
The Psychology Of Fitness January 10, 2008
Closeness Between Teens And Fathers Decreased By Divorce January 10, 2008
Exercising judgment: The psychology of fitness January 10, 2008
Understanding the have-knots: The role of stress in just about everything January 9, 2008
When shorter waits increase stress January 9, 2008
Trying to stay on a strict diet? Focus on the details January 9, 2008
True story? Men prefer 'chick flicks' when they are explicitly fictionalized January 9, 2008
Naps Help Your Memory, New Study Suggests January 8, 2008
Older Surgical Patients at Greater Risk for Developing Cognitive Problems January 8, 2008
Lack of imagination in older adults linked to declining memory January 8, 2008
Small Lifestyle Changes Can Boost Longevity January 8, 2008
Big Pharma Spends More On Advertising Than Research And Development, Study Finds January 7, 2008
Breast Is Best for Reducing Stress January 7, 2008
Walking May Remedy Mental Effects of Menopause January 7, 2008
Alcoholics With Depression Less Likely to Stay Sober January 7, 2008
Liar, liar, neurons fire January 3, 2008
Study finds exercise reduces menopausal anxiety, stress and depression January 3, 2008Drivers on cell phones clog traffic January 2, 2008
Anti-Alzheimer's Mechanism In Omega-3 Fatty Acids Found January 2, 2008
For women, marital distress means less relief from stress January 2, 2008
Religion might keep anxiety at bay January 2, 2008