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MSU research: Genes may influence popularity
A groundbreaking study of popularity by a Michigan State University scientist has found that genes elicit not only specific behaviors but also the social consequences of those behaviors. view more (2008-12-22)
Parental physical discipline through childhood linked to behavior problems in teens
Two new studies explore how discipline changes during childhood and adolescence, and what family factors affect those changes. view more (2009-09-15)
Parachuting allows krill to eat and run
Antarctic researchers have recorded a novel behavior in krill that may help regulate greenhouse gases. Antarctic krill, one of the largest animal resources on Earth, parachute into the deeper layers of the ocean many times a night and sequester large amounts carbon in the process. view more (2006-02-07)
Good news for the medical marijuana movement: pot proliferates brain cells and boosts mood
Most drugs of abuse decrease the generation of new neurons in the brain, but the effects of marijuana on this process, called neurogenesis, had not been clear. view more (2005-10-14)
Coming undone: How stress unravels the brain's structure
The helpless behavior that is commonly linked to depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is preceded by stress-related losses of synapses-microscopic connections between brain cells-in the brain's hippocampal region, researchers at Yale School of Medicine report in the March 1 issue of Biological Psychiatry. view more (2009-03-04)
Pitt study shows linkage between teen girls' weight and sexual behavior
A University of Pittsburgh study sheds new light on the relationship between race, body weight and sexual behavior among adolescent girls. view more (2009-10-30)
Adolescents with high-risk sexual attitudes attract peers with similar attitudes
High-risk sexual behavior in adolescents appears to be influenced by the sexual attitudes of peers, and young people select friends whose attitudes about sex are consistent with their own attitudes. view more (2007-05-17)
Can Anti-Depressant Drugs Induce Suicidality? The Controversy Continues
The publication of an article by North Wales psychiatry David Healy in Psychotherapy and psychosomatics (March-April 2003) on the relationship between Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) and suicidal risk sparked a heated debate. Such debate paved the way for the banning of paroxetine in children and adolescents in UK and US. Now, in... view more... (2003-10-22)
SSRI Antidepressants And Suicide: The Debate Is Still On
One year ago Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics hosted a controversial article by David Healy (University of North Wales) suggesting a link between use of SSRI antidepressant drugs and suicidal ideations. Subsequent events from trails of antidepressants in children and adolescents have substantiated Healy's hypotheses and have lead to the banning of... view more... (2004-06-22)
2 nondrug treatments appear to reduce depression after heart surgery
Two non-pharmacological interventions-cognitive behavior therapy and supportive stress management-appear more effective than usual care for treating depression after coronary artery bypass surgery. view more (2009-04-07)
Nearly 5 percent of the US population suffers from persistent depression or anxiety
Though effective treatments are available for individuals suffering from chronic depression and anxiety, very little is known about how often these treatments are used or how prevalent these conditions are among the nation's general population. view more (2008-12-03)
Psychologists offer ways to improve prison environment, reduce violent crime
U.S. prisons are too punitive and often fail to rehabilitate, but targeting prisoners' behavior, reducing prison populations and offering job skills could reduce prisoner aggression and prevent recidivism, a researcher told the American Psychological Association on Saturday. view more (2009-08-10)
Study: Adding Vimpat significantly reduces partial-onset seizures in adults with epilepsy
The new antiepileptic drug Vimpat® (lacosamide) demonstrated significantly fewer seizures in adult partial-onset epilepsy patients whose seizures were inadequately controlled despite taking up to three other AEDs, according to a Phase III clinical study published online in Epilepsia. view more (2009-01-28)
Genetic marker linked to problem behaviors in adults with developmental disabilities
A common variation of the gene involved in regulating serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain may be linked to problem behaviors in adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, new research indicates. view more (2009-07-22)
Older problem gamblers may face greater suicide risk than younger counterparts, study finds
Compared to their younger counterparts, older problem gamblers who ask casinos to bar them from returning are three to four times more likely to do so because they fear they will kill themselves if they don't stop betting, according to a new study. view more (2008-09-16)
Self-monitoring helps reduce high-risk behavior among HIV-positive people
There are many effective, albeit expensive, intervention programs aimed at encouraging HIV-positive people to practice less risky behavior. But a new UCLA AIDS Institute study has found that self-monitoring by these patients is not only an effective strategy but is inexpensive and easy to implement as well. view more (2007-07-09)
Parenting program for low-income families reduces toddlers' problem behavior
Low-income families who participated in a brief, tailored intervention program designed to improve parenting saw less problem behavior in their toddlers than families who did not take part. view more (2008-09-16)
High-quality adolescent friendships may come at a cost for youth with shared deviant values
The types of friendships adolescents have often reflect their childhood relationships and predict how they do in the future. view more (2007-09-28)
Behavior modification could ease concerns about nanoparticles
In an advance that could help ease health and environmental concerns about the emerging nanotechnology industry, scientists are reporting development of technology for changing the behavior of nanoparticles in municipal sewage treatment plants - their main gateway into the environment. view more (2009-11-12)
New Treatment Model for Bipolar Disorder Shows Promise
A new care model for bipolar disorder tested in veterans across the nation reduced their manic episodes and improved their quality of life, according to research led by a psychiatrist with the Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Brown Medical School. view more (2006-08-11)
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