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i get these regularly and they have lots of good links for everything new in the world of psychology/therapy, etc..
thought i'd post them for others to peruse:
(these are all they've done so far but i believe anyone interested can register over at psychcentral and start receiving new newsletters via email..)

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Psychological College Survival Guide

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Why We Remember the Bad Times More Than the Good

A new scientific study confirms and potentially explains why we remember events that result in negative emotional responses more so ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/29/why-we-remember-the-bad-times-more-than-the-good/

Origin of Anxiety and Panic Disorder

A computer game modeled on the iconic Pac Man collection is being used to learn how our brain reacts to ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/29/origin-of-anxiety-and-panic-disorder/

People's Risk Taking Behavior More Complex Than Thought

New research has confirmed what some scientists have long suspected -- that human risk-taking behavior ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/28/peoples-risk-taking-behavior-more-complex-than-thought/

College Men Choose Sex Over Success

A new study suggests men may be more willing than women to sacrifice achievement goals ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/28/college-men-choose-sex-over-success/

More Risks for Alcoholics

The effects of alcohol abuse on cognition and learning have been well documented. Now, a new study finds that among ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/28/more-risks-for-alcoholics/

Statins for Alzheimer's

Statins, the class of drug often prescribed to help lower cholesterol may also help reduce the ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/28/statins-for-alzheimers/

Bullying and Being Bullied Results in Greater Risk of Adult Disorders

Finnish researchers have recently discovered that bullying could result in serious mental disorders -- mainly ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/27/bullying-and-being-bullied-results-in-greater-risk-of-adult-disorders/

Virtual Out-of-Body Experiences

Scientists are using virtual reality goggles to induce out-of-body-like experiences in healthy people. The research validates the phenomena, an occurrence ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/27/virtual-out-of-body-experiences/

Confusion After Surgery

As America ages, baby boomers turn to orthopedic surgeons to replace arthritic joints so that ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/27/confusion-after-surgery/

Behavioral Change For Huge Weight Loss

Losing weight is a difficult task especially when an individual is obese...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/27/behavioral-change-for-huge-weight-loss/

Risperdal Gets FDA's Approval for Children and Teens

On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the antipsychotic drug Risperdal to ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/24/risperdal-gets-fdas-approval-for-children-and-teens/

Weight Loss As Warning Sign for Dementia

In a new study, researchers report women who have dementia start losing weight at ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/24/weight-loss-as-warning-sign-for-dementia/

New Program Drops Bipolar Relapse

Australian researchers announce dramatic success using an innovative interdisciplinary group program to provide individuals with bipolar disorder the right tools ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/24/new-program-drops-bipolar-relapse/

Senior Sex Tied to Health

Sexuality is an important part of life for older adults, according to responses garnered by ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/23/senior-sex-tied-to-health/

1 in 3 World of Warcraft Players Attracted to One Another

New research suggests that online interactive game-playing, such as World of Warcraft, is not ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/22/1-in-3-world-of-warcraft-players-attracted-to-one-another/

Alzheimer’s Vaccine Effective

Researchers have proved for the first time that the immune system can combat the pathological form ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/22/alzheimers-vaccine-effective/

Treat ADHD Without Meds

A recently published study suggests non-medicinal interventions are highly effective in preventing the behavioral ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/22/treat-adhd-without-meds/

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An Interview with Marty Seligman

Psychology today doesn't have the well-known philosophical rock stars of yore, such as Freud or Skinner. What we do have are more complex thinkers...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/29/an-interview-with-marty-seligman/

Facing Us Contest

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, a great peer support organization in America, has just announced the ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/29/facing-us-contest/

Va. Tech Shooter Cho Had Social Anxiety Disorder

The Washington Post reported today that Virginia Tech shooter Cho had an anxiety disorder -- selective mutism...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/27/va-tech-shooter-cho-had-anxiety-disorder/

Bullying and Adult Mental Health

A study out of Finland has shown that people on both sides of bullying (the bully and his target) are ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/25/bullying-adult-mental-health/

Non-Medical ADHD Intervention

A really simple study is showing that good psychology can help reduce symptoms associated with ADHD, which challenges the idea ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/25/non-medical-adhd-intervention/

Internet Addiction (Here We Go Again)

Several news services have carried a report on an Israeli psychiatrist that says "internet addiction disorder" (IAD) needs to ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/25/internet-addiction-here-we-go-again/

Fear of New Foods is Genetic?

According to researchers in England, hesitation to try new foods can be traced to our genes. The idea is ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/25/fear-of-new-foods-is-genetic/

What Are You So Depressed About?

"What are you so depressed about?" Anyone who's ever suffered from depression has probably heard this question at least once ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/23/what-are-you-so-depressed-about/

The Banyan

The combo of severe mental illness and homelessness is a disturbing problem in Western cultures and there's much outcry over ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/23/the-banyan/

Can You Lose Your License for Linking?

Is it illegal for someone to post a link to something that may or may not be legal? Generally, the ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/22/can-you-lose-your-license-for-linking/

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Eating Disorder and Cutting

Q. This is my second episode of having an eating disorder. I got help about 2 years ago and ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/26/eating-disorder-and-cutting/

My best friend died and I don't know what to do

Q. My best friend died last spring when a car hit her on her bike. I've known her since ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/26/my-best-friend-died-and-i-dont-know-what-to-do/

Could her friends be right?

Q. My family, friends and boyfriend have all expressed their worries about my behavior in the last year...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/24/could-her-friends-be-right/

Is my boyfriend a pedophile?

Q. I have been dating my boyfriend on and off since I was 14 years old, while he was 20. ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/24/is-my-boyfriend-a-pedophile/

How do I get my husband to get into therapy?

Q. From a massage therapist: My husband and I are in dire need of therapy, both individually as well as marriage ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/24/how-do-i-get-my-husband-to-get-into-therapy/

How do I help my depressed daughter?

Q. From my daughter's late teens she has experienced episodes of depression. She was abused physically and verbally from her faher ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/24/how-do-i-help-my-depressed-daughter/

Her boyfriend is isolating her

Q. I met a man online a year ago, and after some time, as friends, we got together. It's been about ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/24/her-boyfriend-is-isolating-her/

Fear of being abandoned

Q. I am 23 years old and my mother is moving to Kansas. When I was ten I was ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/23/fear-of-being-abandoned-2/

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Finding Low-Cost Psychotherapy

Low-cost psychotherapy is nearly an oxymoron. Experienced and highly trained mental health professionals, such as psychologists, psychiatrists or marriage and family therapists in practice for decades, can garner fees well over $100/hour for their services...
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Discovering Your Authentic Self

Is there a “real you,” a single, central authentic self that you should always be true to? And would you be happier if you could only discover it?
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Quiet Women in Marital Arguments at Higher Risk of Death

Women who keep quiet during a marital argument are four times more likely to die ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/21/quiet-women-in-marital-arguments-at-higher-risk-of-death/

Recovery After Relationship Ends

According to new research, lovers, especially those madly in love, do much better -- almost immediately -- following a breakup ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/21/recovery-after-relationship-ends/

Improve Memory While Aging

Although the typical observation is that we lose our memory as we age, a new study suggests we can improve ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/21/improve-memory-while-aging/

Novel Drug Path for Alzheimer's

Traditional use of medications to treat brain disorders ranging from cancer to dementia is complicated by the body's innate protective ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/20/novel-drug-path-for-alzheimers/

Social Networks Help Families Rebuild

Upon onset of a new hurricane season and potential catastrophes, scientists are learning the vital role of social networks in ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/20/social-networks-help-families-rebuild/

Coping With Stress Improves Cholesterol

A new study suggests older white men can improve their cardiovascular health by developing a lifestyle that incorporates positive coping ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/19/coping-with-stress-improves-cholesterol/

Cynical Shyness May Be Warning Sign

An extreme form of shyness that predominantly affects males may lead to violent behavior say researchers at the Shyness Research ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/19/cynical-shyness-may-be-warning-sign/

Hating Others Not Important in Feeling a Part of Own Group

It's a long-held belief that a driving force of a group of like-minded people is their contempt or hatred of ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/19/hating-others-not-important-in-feeling-a-part-of-own-group/

Internet Obsession or Addiction

An Israel psychiatrist believes behaviors such as -- craving your computer mouse as the first thing you ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/18/internet-obsession-or-addiction/

Troubled Vets May Be Depressed

Returning veterans of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan may have unrecognized depression triggering family ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/18/troubled-vets-may-be-depressed/

Loneliness Impairs Health

Time alone is often a beneficial time to gather thoughts and reflect. And, some view solitude as an important path ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/18/loneliness-impairs-health/

Depression Diagnosis Debated

While depression is now clearly recognized as a disease, are current screening parameters too liberal creating an over-diagnosis of the ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/17/depression-diagnosis-debated/

Why Worry About a Decision

Behavioral research confirms what many experience when they make difficult choices. The tendency to anticipate that one might regret the ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/17/why-worry-about-a-decision/

Does Drinking Influence Teen Promiscuousness

Teenage perception is influenced by many factors. A new study by University of Michigan researchers find ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/17/does-drinking-influence-teen-promiscuousness/

Difficult to Forget Painful Memories

Memories that evoke painful emotional responses are unfortunately the most difficult to forget. Furthermore, a new study discovers that if ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/16/difficult-to-forget-painful-memories/

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Too Many Choices

An article in the Times Online reports on the stressful effects of having too many consumer choices. The availability ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/19/too-many-choices/

10 Unsolved Mysteries of the Brain

Think we know all there is to know about how the brain feels "depression" or "mania" or even "schizophrenia"? While brain ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/18/10-unsolved-mysteries-of-the-brain/

Behavior Detection Officers at U.S. Airports

What is a "behavior detection officer" and why do we suddenly need them in U.S. airports? These are good questions ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/18/behavior-detection-officers-at-us-airports/

Loneliness Isn’t Good

In a new study published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, researchers studied some of the ways loneliness is bad ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/17/loneliness-isnt-good/

Friday Flashback for August 17, 2007

As the summer winds down here in New England, and school starts back up for many soon, we bring you ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/17/friday-flashback-for-august-17-2007/

Reading Too Much Into a Depression Study

When something sounds too simplistic to be true, it probably is. So when this headline crossed my desk earlier this ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/16/reading-too-much-into-a-depression-study/

Do You Need a Life Coach?

The "life coach" industry (if it can be considered that) must have some tremendous publicists in tow, because it seems ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/15/do-you-need-a-life-coach/

Breat Implants Increase Suicide Rates?

ABC News reported on research from Sweden that tied breast implants to increase in suicide rates. The report noted ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/15/breat-implants-increase-suicide-rates/

Mental Health Treatment Expenditures Rise

Spending on mental health care has grown over the years, but also shifted from inpatient care to a greater reliance ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/15/mental-health-treatment-expenditures-rise/

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Bipolar and anger with regard to my son

Q. My son is 20 yrs old has bipolar (has seen a doctor for this) But now we are ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/20/bipolar-and-anger-with-regard-to-my-son/

Bipolar Challenge

Q. I am twenty-five years old, single and no children. I was evaluated by a doctor and told that I ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/20/bipolar-challenge/

How can I control abuse by my father?

Q. My father is an abuser he hits my mother and hits us and never contributed to this family besides ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/20/how-can-i-control-abuse-by-my-father/

My sister miscarried and isn't acting herself

Q. My sister is getting a divorce and it came out of nowhere, she had a miscarriage a couple of months ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/19/my-sister-miscarried-and-isnt-acting-herself/

Problem with husband's children and trust

Q: My partner of almost 8 years has two daughters, aged 15 and 18. He met me while he was ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/16/problem-with-husbands-children-and-trust/

Sex is disgusting

Q. I am 20, and now I feel that sex is DISGUSTING. Sometime I even want to throw up when my ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/16/sex-is-disgusting/

His parents say they will disown him

Q. Three years ago I met a co-worker's son and began dating him. The co-worker adored me at that time, ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/16/his-parents-say-they-will-disown-him/

Shy about Sex

Q. I got married 2 weeks ago. I am always in the mood to have sex with my husband - I ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/16/shy-about-sex-2/

Does my son have ADHD?

Q. I have a 5 year old son who is very hyper. I'm not sure if he has ADHD but ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/16/does-my-son-have-adhd/

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Dealing with Email Stress

Thought checking your email constantly at work hurt your work performance? Well, according to recent research, email checking causes ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/15/dealing-with-email-stress/

Dealing with That Roommate

You know the one: That roommate; the one whose roomie can’t stand her; the one the whole floor talks about...
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Testosterone Helps Women Regain Desire

A new research study suggests a lose dose testosterone treatment may help women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder improve desire ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/15/testosterone-helps-women-regain-desire/

Kids Need Dad When Mom is Depressed

When mothers develop depression, children become at high risk to develop behavioral problems. A new study confirms that fathers can ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/15/kids-need-dad-when-mom-is-depressed/

Email Stress Overwhelming to Some Workers

New research on worker stress has discovered that many employees feel overwhelmed by checking their ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/15/email-stress-overwhelming-to-some-workers/

Placebo Effect Among Antidepressants

Researchers believe a new study helps explain why some antidepressants seem to lose their effectiveness after being used for six ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/15/placebo-effect-among-antidepressants/

Reduce Dental Anxiety

The fear of visiting the dentist is a real phenomenon that often leads to more advanced oral ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/14/reduce-dental-anxiety/

Family Therapy For the Worksite

Family-based therapy emphasizes systems theory with the whole as being greater than the sum of its interconnected parts...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/14/family-therapy-for-the-worksite/

Green Tea May Aid Cancer Fight

The controversy over the benefits of green tea adds another round as researchers discover concentrated chemicals derived from the tea ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/13/green-tea-may-aid-cancer-fight/

Prevent Alzheimer's the Natural Way

A new paper suggests an innovative technique to remove the toxic brain substance that is associated with Alzheimer's disease...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/13/prevent-alzheimers-the-natural-way/

Binging on Beer

While consumption of beer can be traced to the beginning of the historical period and early Egyptian civilizations, experts warn ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/10/binging-on-beer/

Exercise for Health Not Appearance

Researchers report women who have concerns about body-image are more likely to benefit from an exercise program if the instructor ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/10/exercise-for-health-not-appearance/

Breast Implants and Suicide

A recent study suggests the risk of suicide is tripled for women who have undergone cosmetic breast implant surgery...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/09/breast-implants-and-suicide/

Brain Imaging Gives Clues to Depression

While the terms nuclear and molecular imaging conjure impressions of physicists or perhaps Star Trek medicine in the year 2250, ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/09/brain-imaging-gives-clues-to-depression/

A Mouth Full of Stress

Experts in the field of periodontology have discovered a strong association between stress and poor oral health...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/09/a-mouth-full-of-stress/

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Research into the Networked Brain

New research is demonstrating how the brain develops, in sometimes surprising ways not previously known. For instance, contrary to popular ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/15/research-into-the-networked-brain/

Google Looks to Personal Healthcare Records

The more I read about Google's (and others') efforts in the area of health, the less impressed and more worried ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/14/google-looks-to-personal-health-care-records/

The stressed, ill and alone find solace in online support groups

The Orlando Sentinel yesterday published a positive article about the benefits of online support groups (in which I was ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/13/the-stressed-ill-and-alone-find-solace-in-online-support-groups/

Wyeth Schizophrenia Drug, Bifeprunox, Suffers Setback

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) let Wyeth and its partner, Solvay Pharmaceuticals, know that their newest schizophrenia drug, ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/10/wyeth-schizophrenia-drug-bifeprunox-suffers-setback/

Parents’ depression can weigh on children

Is your child trying to lose weight? They will have a harder time with their attempts if you are suffering ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/09/parents-depression-can-weigh-on-children/

Caffeine May Protect Memory in Women

I've been drinking coffee since I was a young adult, but it seems no matter how much I drink, I ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/08/08/caffeine-may-protect-memory-in-women/

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We think our daughter might have been sexually abused. What should we do?

Q: I think that my ten year old daughter has been sexually assaulted some time ago, maybe even many years ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/14/we-think-our-daughter-might-have-been-sexually-abused-what-should-we-do/

I'm ruining the family financially

Q. I need some help. When I am manic, I shop. I have spent $7,000 in three months. The last ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/13/im-ruining-the-family-financially/

Husband's Hobbies are Affecting our Marriage

Q. My husband is a wonderful man who has many different interests. But, since we have been married, I have ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/13/husbands-hobbies-are-affecting-our-marriage/

How do I distance from violent man I love?

Q. I am attempting to distance myself from a man I've been seeing for 7 months. I have come to ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/13/how-do-i-distance-from-violent-man-i-love/

I'm in love with my half brother!

Q. I have been unhappily married for 11 years. I basically married the wrong person. We have 2 ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/13/im-in-love-with-my-half-brother/

Leaving College to Follow Girlfriend?

Q. I have been with my girlfriend for almost three years and have been going to college together for 2 ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/10/leaving-collge-to-follow-girlfriend/

Son is alcoholic and his wife cheats

Q. My son is 30 years old. He's married and has two children. His wife has been mean to him ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/08/10/son-is-alcoholic-and-his-wife-cheats/

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How Women Perceive Men

Does a picture really tell a story? Or, can you judge a book by its cover? ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/08/how-women-perceive-men/

Parent Issues Impact Child's Health

A child's quality of life, including the ability to cope with stress and develop healthy lifestyle choices can be detrimentally ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/08/parent-issues-impact-childs-health/

Insecurity Undermines Relationships

A new study gives valuable insights on how people manage romantic relations, highlighting the importance of outlook ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/08/insecurity-undermines-relationships/

Genetics Influence Behavioral Choices

As we mature our social environment including choice of friends is influenced by our genes far more than what most ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/08/genetics-influence-behavioral-choices/

Dopamine Influences ADHD

New research suggests a decline in dopamine levels in the brain is associated with adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/07/dopamine-influences-adhd/

Link Between Glaucoma and Alzheimer's

British scientists have discovered that key proteins involved in Alzheimer's disease are also implicated in glaucoma, the major cause of ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/07/link-between-glaucoma-and-alzheimers/

Caffeine May Protect Memory in Women

A new study has discovered consumption of caffeinated tea or coffee is associated with less memory ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/07/caffeine-may-protect-memory-in-women/

Stomach Meds May Impair Cognition

A common class of medication used to block stomach acid may be associated with cognitive impairment in ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/06/stomach-meds-may-impair-cognition/

Custom-Made Antidepressants

Although the cause of depression has not been fully identified, scientists do known that genetic and environmental factors play key ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/06/custom-made-antidepressants/

Strategies to Slow Mental Decline

Although adults joke about memory lapses and "early Alzheimer's", the concern that we are losing our minds...
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Gene Determines Effectiveness of Antidepressant

The unraveling of the human genome has contributed to the emerging field of pharmacogenetics, the study ...
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Med Aids Sleep for ADHD Kids

According to experts, students with symptoms of sleep disorders are more likely to receive poor grades in classes such as ...
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Anxiety Resources

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Finding Optimism

94 Great Resources for Treating Depression has links to, yes, 94 sites on treating different aspects of depression, from ...
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Job Stress and Depression

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Psychology of the Full Moon

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Virtual Reality and PTSD

Soldiers returning from the war in Iraq with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been big news for the past few ...
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Want to Slow Your Mental Decline?

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Online Gambling Problems

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I like my best friend who is also female.

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What can I do about my boyfriend's marijuana addiction?

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Medication use during pregnancy

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Recent fire and my husband had a psychotic break

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Increased depression since beginning therapy

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my husband has shut down after the death of his mother

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Many Motives for Sex

New research discovers people have sex for a multitude of reasons, a finding more complicated ...
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Memory Drug for Individuals with Alzheimer's

A new study suggests use of a medication initially designed to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer's ...
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Schizophrenic Hallucinations Mapped

Researchers report use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) pinpoints both structural and functional abnormalities in schizophrenic patients who experience chronic ...
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Sexual Recovery After Cancer

A new study investigating sexual function among very long-term female survivors of genital-tract cancer found that ...
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Alcoholism More Dangerous for Female Brain

While the majority of alcoholics are male, a new study suggests that women are more prone ...
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Learn to Manage Emotions

Managing emotions is an arduous task for some but a skill that is essential to success in business and personal ...
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Is Obesity Contagious?

The influence and power of social networks has long been associated with health behavior. Health educators ...
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Researchers Seek To Reverse Alzheimer's

Scottish biologists report they have developed man-made compounds capable of blocking nerve cell interactions known ...
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Motivational Counseling Aids College Alcohol and Substance Abusers

The college years are often a time of experimentation and rebellion. Students who break university rules on alcohol and drug ...
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A Fast Acting Antidepressant

A glaring shortfall of current antidepressant medications involves the need to take a drug for a particular length of time ...
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Salary, Gender and the Social Cost of Haggling

Why do women consistently make less salary than men, even when doing the exact same work? Previous research has shown ...
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Living for Exactly What You Have

We go through life sometimes focusing on some goal, some prize, some future payoff. Maybe it's a new job at ...
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Allowing States to Discount Drugs

Our U.S. government is a funny thing. Without an experienced champion in Congress to walk a bill through the political ...
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Antidepressant Prescription Increase for Kids

According to the BBC, the rates of antidepressant prescriptions for children under the age of 16 has quadrupled over ...
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Bipolar Disorder Shrinks The Brain?

Research in the UK covered by the BBC has found that people suffering from bipolar disorder have a progressive ...
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The Psychology of Bottled Water

We're a bit behind the times on this issue, but it's one that I think deserves a mention here. Twenty ...
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Gaining Weight? Blame Your Friends

Probably not surprising to anyone who's ever grappled with weight issues is this week's finding from the New England Journal ...
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Side-Effect of Anti-Smoking Ads

According to a study out of the University of Georgia, there is a not-so-good side-effect of ads aimed at ...
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Family, Genes, and Divorce

A study covered by the CBC provides one of the ultimate "no-brainer" type research findings in recent memory: the ...
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Equal Coverage for Mental Health

My colleague Russ Newman over at the American Psychological Association, wrote this excellent op-ed piece for yesterday's Boston ...
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Sexless Relationship Makes Me Feel Unwanted

Q. I have been dating my boyfriend for 4 months and we have only had sex 4 times. He ...
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My Son Hardly Ever Smiles

Q. My son is 16 and had been treated with Paxil for 6 years. He started at age 8 and ...
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I Cheated and I Can't Cope

Q. I recently cheated on my boyfriend of three years with his friend. In hindsight, and while talking through the ...
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Un-Happy Marriage

Q: I have been married for 4 years. I do not feel like I have a life partner, it is ...
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How can I help an elderly friend?

Q: I have a friend that is in her early 70's. She has a three bedroom house. She ...
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Husband with odd mental health problem

Q. About two years ago, my husband and I was going through a hard time. We had a huge argument. ...
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Depressed caused by social phobia

Q. I think I may suffer with depression caused by social phobia. I want to get help for this ...
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The bulimic friend -- To oblige or betray?

Q. I have a friend with eating disorders. We mostly hang out by going out for beers, and afterwards we eat. ...
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My brother the addict

Q. My older brother is 18. He starting doing drugs and drinking in the 8th grade. Over the past 5 ...
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Mother encourages her 10-year-old daughter to masturbate

Q. There's a woman at work who has a 10 year old daughter and an 8 year old boy. ...
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Bipolar and postpartum depression

Q. Recently I was diagnosed with PPD and the doctors are still trying to pinpoint my previous depression before pregnancy. ...
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Albert Ellis, founder of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), died Tuesday at the age of 93...
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How to Beat Negative Thinking

Do you always remember criticisms and never compliments? Do you spend hours mulling over previous mistakes? You may be in the grip of negative thinking -- but there is a way to escape the pattern.
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A Fast Acting Antidepressant

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Telephone Counseling Helps Problem Drinkers

New research suggests that phone counseling with a professional may help those who have problems ...
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New Genetic Model for Autism

Autism is a chronic brain development disorder that shows symptoms before a child is three years old. The condition has ...
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Early Behavior Critical for Teen Mental Health

Behavioral problems in grade school can initiate an environment of peer rejection and loneliness that ...
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Recognize Double Depression

Double depression is a condition that occurs when an individual suffering from mild depression falls ...
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Group Therapy Helps Women with Breast Cancer

While not extending their lives, most women with breast cancer who underwent group psychotherapy improved ...
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Treatment For Depressed Teens

A new European study finds that cognitive behavioral therapy in conjunction with antidepressants does not provide ...
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Why Placebos Help Some People

A new University of Michigan study attempts to nail down why some people experience a positive effect when they receive ...
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Children with ADHD Benefit from Any Treatment

Contrary to popular belief, not all children who have been diagnosed with attention deficit ...
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Bipolar May Shrink Brain

Researchers discover people with bipolar disorder -- or manic depression -- suffer from an accelerated shrinking ...
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Pediatric Ritalin -- A Cause for Concern?

A recent laboratory study suggests use of the attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug Ritalin by young children ...
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Medication May Reduce Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Statins are a class of pharmaceuticals known for effectiveness in lowering cholesterol and stabilizing the cardiovascular system lowering the risk ...
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Premenstrual Depression May be Genetic

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a condition that affects approximately 8 percent of women in their child-bearing ...
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Art Wanted

Scotland's Project Ability is calling for submissions to Mental Image: An International Open Art Exhibition Exploring ...
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You Never Forget Your First... House

We said our final goodbye's on Thursday. But we ended it for good today. Buying your first house is an experience you never forget ...
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ADHD Treatment Effectiveness

USA Today ran a large article on new research that reveals effectiveness for a variety of treatments for ADHD. ...
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Anorexia Not Just A Problem for Young Women

The Associated Press is running a great piece on the increasing amount of older women (30+) seeking treatment for ...
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The Life of a Therapist: Lifetime's State of Mind

There's a new summer series on Lifetime TV called State of Mind starring the wonderful Lili Taylor. It's on ...
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Coming Soon: Abilify for Depression?

On Tuesday, Bristol-Myers Squibb received approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for expedited approval to review its ...
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American Teens Having Safer Sex

Researchers from the National Center for Health Statistics have found that American adolescents are having sex less frequently, using ...
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Late Nights and Behavior Problems

Research covered by the CBC has found that children and teens that stay up late and have a lot ...
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Soldiers to Get Training About Mental Health Issues

Finally, as is so often the case, the military is stepping up where few dare to travel -- educating every ...
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Taking Viagra? Try Group Therapy Instead

You can't watch television longer than an hour these days without seeing a commercial for one form of erectile dysfunction ...
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Help! I Fall Asleep During Foreplay

From a nurse: My husband and I have been married for 7 years, with a 3 yr old and ...
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I’m Madly in Love With a Boy Who Has a Girlfriend

From a High School sophomore: I've been best friends with this boy for almost 4 years now. We've been ...
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When do I tell my son his Dad isn't his bio-Dad?

Q. I was dating a man for 2 years when I got pregnant. He did not want to ...
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My mom is bipolar and my dad is dyslexic

Q: My mom was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder last year and my dad has had Dyslexia since child hood. ...
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My four year-old has strange violent and sexual tendencies, are they normal or am I paranoid?

Q: I am a single mother of 3 children. Their father has been out of their lives for a ...
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I’m afraid to go to a therapist!

Q. I just recently had a break up with my bf of 1.5 years. I also just graduated college in ...
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Please help me help my sister

Q: I feel my sister is very depressed at the moment for a number of reasons. Her problems all started ...
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How do I continue with life after abuse?

Q: I no longer have energy to tell over and over my child-teenage hood story, but I can make a ...
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Problems that bring a family into therapy frequently are emotional issues that can be handled in traditional talk and behavioral therapy. As a parent, what can you expect of this process?
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Tips To Reduce Family Stress

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Disturbed Sleep Tied to Cognitive Decline In Elderly Women

A new study finds that women who experienced cognitive decline over a 13 to 15 year period after age 65 ...
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Genetics Influence Auditory Processing

The ability to listen to and comprehend multiple messages at the same time is a trait that is heavily influenced ...
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Industry Pollutants Trigger Parkinson's

A new study is the first to draw a link between Parkinson's and manganese air pollution, ...
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Scientist Work to Develop a Fear Pill

MIT researchers report they have discovered a molecular mechanism that governs the formation of fears ...
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Girl Talk May Place Some at Risk

New research suggests extensive talking with friends about their problems may leave girls at an ...
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Culture Influences Perception

Americans and people from Western cultures are particularly challenged in their ability to understand someone else's point of view because ...
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Repress Emotional Memories With Practice

New research may have profound implications for those suffering from conditions ranging from post-traumatic stress disorder to depression...
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Short-term Memory Capacity for Most: Four Items

Have you ever tried remembering a number of things at one time, only to ...
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How Young Are Influenced To Drink

A Dutch researcher has found that men, extroverts and individuals with positive expectations ...
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Why Kids of Divorced Parents Divorce

Is the chance of divorce a genetically inherited risk, or a by-product of the environment? A new ...
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Night Owl Behavior Harmful to Preteens

A new study suggests preteens who prefer to be active in the evening, rather than ...
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Risk Factors Influence Parkinson Symptoms

Particular factors such as age, gender and type of medication can place people with early Parkinson's disease at a higher ...
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Magic Pill For Sexuality A Myth

Although pharmaceutical aphrodisiacs are a hot commodity among middle age and older men, a new study ...
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The Exelon Patch Approved for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's

The patch isn't just for quitting smoking any more. On Monday, the U.S. Food ...
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Treatment and Diagnosis Trends in Children with Depression

Two studies were recently published that pretty clearly indicate that since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an ...
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Take it easy on ECT

People are polarized over ECT, popularly known as electroshock and otherwise electroconvulsive therapy. It's either a torture device that must ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/07/16/take-it-easy-on-ect/

Suicidal? Massachusetts' ERs Not a Good Place to Be

Mental health professionals for decades have repeated the same old mantra to their patients in crisis -- feeling suicidal and ...
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One Person's Experience with ECT

Electroshock therapy. Scarier words couldn't have been created by a fiction writer if he had tried. Although ECT stands for ...
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Atypical Work and Depression

Common sense has it that a crummy job can lead to poor mental health. Insecure and low-quality jobs are least ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/07/12/atypical-work-and-depression/

Can Rats Feel Hopelessness?

Animal research has always been a part of modern American psychology, especially that done with rats. But historically psychologists haven't ...
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Biodiversity and Wellness

New research in the journal Biology Letters took an interesting approach to studying psychological well-being in green spaces. Benefits of ...
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Closed Psychiatric Hospitals Reused, But Current Patients' Rights Restricted

Two stories in today's Boston Globe caught my eye. The first is a look at the reuse of old, ...
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Does EMDR Work for PTSD in Just 5 Sessions?

Can eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), a psychotherapy technique, work to help people with post traumatic stress ...
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Wives Roles and Marital Satisfaction

At risk of sounding like a 1950s relationship guide, research out of Iowa State University is making an interesting claim: ...
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The Science of Yawning

Something we all do almost everyday, yawn, is often just an afterthought. We process yawns socially and interpret them as ...
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Rich boyfriend doesn't like to share

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My boyfriend's Mom has breast cancer

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My Therapist Mom Can't Help Me.

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How do I open up and talk to therapist?

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Where do I start to help my wife?

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Boy is an old man in a boy's body

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Does my spouse have a mental disorder?

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Should I spy on my husband?

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The Rest of Moore's Sicko Story

Kevin Freking and Linda A. Johnson from the Associated Press conduct a nice summary analysis of some of the larger facts and figures that litter Moore’s recent documentary, Sicko, on the American healthcare system.
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How Time Management Can Work For You!

We all have 24 hours in the day, but some of us feel we have no time while others seem to get everything done and still have time for fun and relaxation.
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People with Schizophrenia Don't Stay on Meds

The vast majority of people -- over 90% -- with schizophrenia fail to stay ...
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Can Science Stop Stress-Obesity Link

While the relationship between chronic stress and obesity have been known for years, the exact mechanism by which the 'fattening' ...
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How We Learn From Mistakes

Psychologists have identified an 'early warning signal' in the brain that helps us avoid repeating previous mistakes. Amazingly, the brain ...
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Depression Care Lowers Suicide Attempts

In a study of more than 100,000 patients treated for depression, researchers discovered suicide attempts declined during the first month of treatment--whether ...
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Subtypes of Alcoholism Discovered

Analysis of a national sample of individuals with alcohol dependence (alcoholism) revealed five distinct subtypes ...
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Maternal Exposure to Smoke Linked to Child Mental Health Issues

A new report suggests children whose mothers were exposed to second-hand smoke while they were pregnant have more symptoms of serious psychological problems compared to the offspring of women who had no prenatal exposure to smoke.
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Sexual Desire Explored

A new survey tool by Spanish researchers is designed to provide a reliable and valid evaluation of sexual desire...
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Antidepressants OK During Pregnancy

Medical authorities have struggled over the potential risk for newborns when a certain class of depression medications is taken during ...
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Keeping Your Wits Sharp May Keep Alzheimer's At Bay

Want to keep Alzheimer's disease at bay? The conventional wisdom of keeping your brain engaged, such as by playing games ...
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Video Games No Addiction For Now

As expected, the American Medical Association changed its mind and decided that they would not ...
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Domestic Violence Linked to Adolescent Behavior

Violent behavior can be traced to the teenage years as researchers discover a strong association between teenage violence and domestic violence...
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Alcoholism Rates

A study by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has released information and alcohol abuse and alcoholism ...
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Folic Acid -- Depression

Research covered by the BBC has suggested that folic acid may be a possible way to reduce depression...
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NeuroVR

NeuroVR is a new virtual reality application that can be used with an ordinary computer monitor or an immersive ...
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Mad Pride Month

Imagine these scenarios: A woman with OCD who washes her hands raw a dozen times an hour says, "There's nothing wrong with me ...
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Google Goofs on Health Advisory Board

On Wednesday, Google announced a Health Advisory Council to "help better understand the problems consumers and providers face every day ...
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Mental Illness -- Voting Rights

A unique political issue has emerged that involves voting rights and people who have been found not guilty of crimes ...
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John Travolta Says No to Psychiatric Meds

One of our member's blogs, Fighting the Darkness, has a post that comments on John Travolta's recent ...
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When Antidepressants Fail, What Next?

Last month, we saw a flurry of new studies released related to the ground-breaking, large-scale depression study called STAR*D. STAR*D ...
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Meaningful Work

If you're a person in recovery from an illness like bipolar you've probably heard the phrase "meaningful work" and know ...
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Cho wasn’t on meds

Police released some details of the toxicology report from the Virginia Tech killer's body, and found no trace of any ...
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Should I spy on my husband?

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Angry if I stay, guilty if I leave.

Q. I have been with my boyfriend for 12 years; I started dating him when I attended the second year ...
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Husband needs help

Q. A few years ago, my husband began suffering from what I describe as mood swings. At first, he ...
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I'm dating the son of my mom's boyfriend

Q. I met my bf in the 7th grade when no one liked me, and my mom and his dad hadnt ...
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I don't know what I've done to make him want to leave

Q. I cook, clean, raise the kids, wash clothes, take care of the house, have sex with my husband. I ...
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Life is in dissarray

Q. I was forced to resign from a job I loved due to a lie. I have been searching actively ...
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Husband has schizophrenia -- Help!

Q. Husband has schizophrenia, symptoms more intense & wants to give me "proof" to draw me in. What do I ...
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Why I am obsessed with my doctor?

Q. I have been completely obsessed with thoughts of my psychiatrist. I was diagnoses with bipolar 1 10 years ago. ...
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Mental Health America, the nation’s leading non-profit mental health organization, and Psych Central today announced that the two organizations are partnering to create the first comprehensive online mental health social and information network. Planned for launch later this year, the partnership will create the nation’s leading network to provide consumers with the most credible, trustworthy and high-quality mental health information and community on the Internet.
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Genetic Risk for Parkinson's

The reason some people develop Parkinson's disease while others do not, may at least in part, be hereditary...
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Are Meds for ADHD Helpful or Harmful?

The debate over the potential detriments of using stimulant drugs to treat ADHD may have gained a little clarity. The ...
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Sex, Drugs and Dating

The stress that permeates a parent's psyche as their children pass through adolescence may rise a little following the release ...
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Flu Vaccine and Mental Health

An article in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) advises caution over the use of the antiviral drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu). The ...
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Sleep Problems Can Trigger Anxiety

Individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders often report disturbed sleep. However, the direct cause of disrupted sleep is poorly understood...
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Bipolar Complications Challenge Care

As researchers learn more about bipolar they discover the condition is often accompanied by a bevy of mental and physical ...
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Suicide Among Former Military

An epidemiological study of male military personnel between 1917 and 1994 finds that the former soldiers were twice as likely ...
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CBT For Male Insomnia

Traditional treatment of male insomnia involves prescription of a pharmaceutical by the primary care provider. However, other options are available ...
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Sleep Influences Diet

Disordered sleep does more than just put us in a grumpy mood the next day, finds a new study. In ...
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Mood Disorders And Memory Problems

A new study suggests individuals who are easily distressed are more likely to develop memory problems than more easygoing people...
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Improved Adult ADHD Diagnosis

Traditionally, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been viewed as a childhood disorder, while ADHD in adults has been underdiagnosed ...
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Mental Illness on College Campuses

Since the Virginia Tech tragedy there have been a handful of reports and initiatives on college mental health. Most of ...
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Housing and Mental Illness

Since John wrote about a study on the subject yesterday, I've been thinking about psychosocial treatments for bipolar. To ...
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Soldiers Grappling with PTSD at Walter Reed

As if the embattled Walter Reed Army hospital didn't have enough on its plate with charges of neglect and poor ...
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How Well do Psychosocial Interventions Work in Bipolar?

It's a good question and one that Zaretsky and colleagues decided to research by reviewing the previously published studies in ...
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The Growing Backlash on Bipolar in Kids

We knew it was coming, we were just waiting for it -- mainstream media's report on the fact that children ...
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Dreams About Sex are Common

According to research covered by the CBC, 8% of all dreams for both men and women are about some ...
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Bipolar Disorder and Partygoing

Sha of The Bipolar Bisexual offers a list of ways to get through a party when you've got bipolar ...
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AMA Weighs in on Gaming and Internet Addiction

In 2006, the American Medical Association decided to do its part to contribute to the body of knowledge associated with "gaming addiction," violence and "Internet addiction." The report -- which doesn't rise to any traditional academic standard for peer-reviewed research, such as a formal literature review -- was just published. How are the report's findings when it comes to things like Internet addiction and video game addiction?
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The Power of the People: Patient Groups

The Wall Street Journal today has an article entitled, The Growing Clout of Online Patient Groups by Laura Landro, ...
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Fiancee depressed by death of both parents

Q. Both never married, I at 40+ yrs & my fiancee at 60+ yrs planned to marry in 4 mos...
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My live-in boyfriend wants nothing to do with my children!

Q. My live-in boyfriend of 10 months just told me he never wants anything to do with my children...
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Bipolar disorder and in an unhealthy, abusive relationship.

Q. I have been with a man for four years now. All four years I was abused by this person ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/06/19/bipolar-disorder-depression-unhealthy-abusive-relationship/

I have a question about Dysthymia.

Q. I have been with my girlfriend for 1 year now and I have a question concerning her depression. She ...
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Anxiety and anger issues in my relationship. Should I marry him?

Q. I've been dating my boyfriend for 7 years now and I can confidently say that 90% of the time ...
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My son found an adult magazine and is curious about pictures. What should I tell him?

Q. I drive a construction pick-up truck that sometimes goes from crew to crew. I am able to take it ...
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Can depression be a cause of natural death?

Q. This question is bothering for an year and a half since my father's death. My father was a man committed ...
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Should I not show up at my wedding?

Q. My wedding is 2 weeks away and I am so fed up with my fiance. His best man is ...
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I’m afraid my child might have ADD.

Q. My son is 7 years old. I'm worried he might have ADD but I haven't taken him for assessment. ...
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I feel lonely when I'm with my family.

Q. I'm 14. Lately I've felt really spaced out from my family and like i just want to get ...
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Why don't guys want to date me?

Q. All my life I've had to work alot harder to be at the same level of other people. Now it ...
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Research Update: Psychotherapy and Depression

Wondering what's been going on in the world of helping depression treatment be more effective? Four studies published recently in depression and bipolar disorder suggest some different and unique benefits of psychotherapy.
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Reduce the Stress of a Divorce

No matter how frustrated you may have become with your partner, the decision to divorce never is an easy one. Strong emotions often arise on both sides. But there are healthy ways to cope.
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Depressed Individuals Benefit From Marriage

Among depressed individuals, the psychological benefits of marriage appear to continue even if the quality of the marriage is suspect. ...
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Does Anger Cloud or Clear Thinking?

Classically, anger is blamed for flawed thinking since it tends to alter perception of risk, increase prejudice, and trigger aggression. ...
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Some Sleep Disorders Linked to Abnormal Sexual Behaviors

Researchers have classified a wide range of documented sleep-related disorders associated with abnormal sexual behaviors and experiences. These abnormal sexual ...
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Improve Depression Among Elderly

A new study suggests treatment of depression among the elderly can be improved by adding a second medication to a ...
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Specific Risks for Parkinson's

Researchers discover exposure to pesticides and traumatic head injury may increase the risk of Parkinson's disease. Further,the risk of developing ...
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Depression Care For Diabetics

Management of diabetes is a challenging endeavor involving meal and activity planning, self-discipline and strict attention to detail. When the ...
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Depression Meds May Up Fracture Risk

Experts have long debated whether depression or the medicines used to treat the condition, cause osteoporosis. The issue is germane ...
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Detect Dementia with Personality Test

An accurate diagnosis of neurodegenerative conditions is important as some medications used to treat the mental health symptoms of ...
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Quality of Life for Aging Adults

As father time advances on baby boomers, determination of factors that influence quality of life for older adults becomes sine ...
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Meds or CBT for Panic Disorder?

Why a pharmaceutical approach helps some individuals with a mental health disorder, yet fails to help others, is ...
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Binge Drinking Leads to Cognitive Deficits

While the lasting damage of heavy alcohol use is well known, a new study finds that binge drinking can leave ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/05/25/binge-drinking-leads-to-cognitive-deficits/

Improve Relationships by Sincere Actions

New research suggests making sacrifices for your partner is a more satisfying action for both parties if you genuinely want ...
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Should Bad Docs Be Working on New Drugs?

You would think that, if you were a business, you'd want to ensure your good reputation and the honor of ...
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New Antidepressant, Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq), Does Well

A number of studies were presented the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting last week that showed the safety and ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/06/01/new-antidepressant-desvenlafaxine-pristiq-does-well/

Don’t Blog Your Court Appearances

I really thought we were long since past Internet 101, but I guess it's time for a refresher course... 1. Anonymity online ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/05/31/dont-blog-your-court-appearances/

Moms' Mental Health

A study covered by Reuters points out one of the biggest risk factors for psychological problems among mothers: lack ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/05/31/moms-mental-health/

How Effective Are Antidepressants for Teens and Children?

According to our friends over at PubMed, a review study was done to examine the efficacy of antidepressants in ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/05/26/how-effective-are-antidepressants-for-teens-and-children/

Psychological Treatment for IBS

There is a growing belief that certain somatic problem like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are inherantly tied to mental health ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/05/26/psychological-treatment-for-ibs/

Infant Mental Health

The Philadelphia Inquirer carried an article on the trend of assessing for mental health problems in very young children, ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/05/26/infant-mental-health/

Kids' Relational Aggression

It is a common misperception that men are more aggressive in general than women. In fact, both sexes are equally ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/05/25/kids-relational-aggression/

VNS for Depression New? No, But Don't Tell Wired

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a unique treatment used to treat a very small minority (less than 1%) of patients ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/05/25/vns-for-depression-new-no-but-dont-tell-wired/

Is Self-Esteem Over-Rated?

Some researchers are questioning the long-held belief that while heightened self-esteem is a worthy goal, its significance and value ...
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How can I deal with being fired?

Q. Frustration and Anger: Two months ago I was taken off a program I had worked and lived with for ...
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I am depressed and need advice

Q. Ever since I found out got pregnant in October of 2006....I've felt that I've been a let down to ...
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Can birth control pills cause depression and racing thoughts?

Q. I am a 27 year old female with a full-time teaching job and I just recently have been feeling ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/06/04/can-birth-control-cause-depression-and-racing-thoughts/

What can I do about fearing my husband's death?

Q: My husband and I just retired a couple of years ago and even though I'm only in my late-50's ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/06/03/what-can-i-do-about-fearing-my-husbands-death/

My brother has Bipolar Disorder and I'm scared he will hurt me

Q: I am 16 and my 15 year old brother has been diagnosed with bipolar for 3 years. He is ...
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I had a sexual relationship with my psychologist and it has affected me more than I thought

Q: I have been searching for a good psychologist for a very long time, and finally found someone who I ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/06/03/i-had-a-sexual-realtionship-with-my-psychologist-and-it-has-affected-more-than-i-thought/

My husband molests me while I sleep

Q. On several occasions over the last year I have woken up to find my husband touching me sexually. ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/06/02/my-husband-molests-me-while-i-sleep/

How do I motivate my son?

Q. My son is 19 and spends all his free time on his computer (he paid for it) he refuses to ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/06/01/how-do-i-motivate-my-son/

Denial of Drinking

Q: My husband lies to me about where he is during the day. I have hired someone to follow him ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/05/31/denial-of-drinking/

Is this OCD or something more?

Q. My nephew's wife was recently diagnosed with OCD. Her pregnancy exacerbated the symptoms and following the delivery of her ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/05/30/is-this-ocd-or-something-more/

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some really good articles in this one re: overmedicating, social phobia and migraines/depression link to childhood abuse..

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Changing the Treatment Conversation

When mental disorders are treated exclusively with one treatment modality – like medications, psychotherapy, group therapy, self-help groups or books, etc. – the person isn’t going to feel as better, as quickly. In fact, as research over the past few years has shown, some treatment options may have little beneficial effect. ...
psychcentral.com/lib/2007/changing-the-treatment-conversation/

Fireproofing Your Children

Next week, October 7 - 13, is Fire Prevention Week. We can honor the memory of Alice and other children lost to fire by putting our good intentions into action and making our homes and children more fire-safe. ...
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Medications and Therapy Best for Depressed Teens

A combination of psychotherapy and antidepressant medication appears to be the most effective treatment for adolescents with major depressive disorder, ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/10/02/medications-and-therapy-best-for-depressed-teens/1353.html

Lack of High School Diploma Tied to Memory Problems

A new study suggests individuals who don't finish high school are at a higher risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/10/02/lack-of-high-school-diploma-tied-to-memory-problems/1352.html

Mental Disorders Are Major Source of Job Disability

Worksite or role disability is defined as an inability to work or carry out usual activities. New research shows that ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/10/02/mental-disorders-are-major-source-of-job-disability/1351.html

Meditation Palliative for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive condition characterized by pain and debilitation. The disease is accompanied by a high risk of ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/10/01/meditation-is-palliative-for-rheumatoid-arthritis/1349.html

Childhood TV Linked to Behavioral Problems

New research finds daily television watching for two or more hours in early childhood ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/10/01/early-childhood-tv-linked-to-behavioral-problems/1347.html

Alcohol Linked to Breast Cancer

Women beware, the link between adult beverages and breast cancer pertains to the amount of alcohol ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/09/28/alcohol-linked-to-breast-cancer/1344.html

Set Goals, But OK To Quit

For many, success in life is marked by an implied drive to succeed which includes goal ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/09/28/set-goals-but-ok-to-quit/1343.html

Autistic Behaviors Can Improve

A new study finds autistic behaviors can improve as individual's progress through adolescence into adulthood. Hallmarks of autism include repetitive ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/09/28/autistic-behaviors-can-improve/1342.html

Genetic Link to Suicidal Thoughts With Depression Meds

A large study by Federal researchers suggests the suicidal thinking that sometimes occurs in people taking the most commonly prescribed ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/09/27/genetic-link-to-suicidal-thoughts-with-depression-meds/1341.html

Alzheimer's As "Type 3" Diabetes?

An emerging theory has insulin, the protein hormone associated with blood sugar levels, playing a key role in the preservation ...
psychcentral.com/news/2007/09/27/alzheimers-as-type-3-diabetes/1340.html

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Your Arguing Style Has Health Effects

Not surprisingly, the way you argue with your significant other apparently has an impact on your health. I say "not ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/10/02/your-arguing-style-has-health-effects/

Social Anxiety Disorder and Its Cure

Social anxiety disorder (technically known as social phobia) is one of those disorders that wasn't diagnosed very often a ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/10/01/social-anxiety-disorder-and-its-cure/

Food Additives and ADHD

Theories of what causes ADHD seem to grow with each day. There are a variety of biological and environmental theories ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/09/30/food-additives-adhd/

The Death of Bipolar Child Rebecca Riley on 60 Minutes

Tonight, Katie Couric interviewed both the mother of Rebecca Riley (the former is charged in the latter's death) and Dr. ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/09/30/the-death-of-bipolar-child-rebecca-riley-on-60-minutes/

Childhood Abuse and Mirgraine Headaches

Recent research is showing that people who struggle with migraine headaches and depression often have a history of abuse ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/09/27/childhood-abuse-mirgraine-headaches/

Mental Illness Campaign in Chicago and Milwaukee

We give a big kudos to the cities of Chicago and Milwaukee for running advertisements on their respective public buses, ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/09/27/mental-illness-campaign-in-chicago-and-milwaukee/

Comedians for Suicide Prevention

If you're in the greater New York City area or northern New Jersey area, I'd encourage you to consider attending ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/09/27/comedians-for-suicide-prevention/

Bipolar Disorder Scapegoated on Oprah

We missed the discussion of bipolar disorder on Oprah that occurred on Monday of this week, but Furious ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/09/27/bipolar-disorder-scapegoated-on-oprah/

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Worried about aging parent

Q. I'm really concerned about my mother and unsure whether her behavior is indicative of some physiological ill health. She has ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/10/01/worried-about-aging-parent/

Please help before I try to kill myself

Q. I have moved from Sweden to the UK 6 months ago because we had some family problems. Since I moved from ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/10/01/please-help-before-i-try-to-kill-myself/

My parents are doing illegal drugs

Q: Hi I'm 14 and I live with my single mother and also my grandparents live 3 houses down so ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/09/30/my-parents-are-doing-illegal-drugs/

Is 6 and a half stone and 5 foot overweight?

Q. I always feel horribly fat and ugly! I do loads of exercise every day and try to eat around 500 ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/09/30/is-6-and-a-half-stone-and-5-foot-overweight/

Husband’s ex keeps calling and calling

Q. My husband's ex keeps calling. They have a three year old son but she phones sometimes 3 times a day ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/09/29/husbands-ex-keeps-calling-and-calling/

My boyfriend is my daughter's age

Q. I am in a relationship will someone who is 17 yrs younger than I am. We have been dating for ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/09/29/my-boyfriend-is-my-daughters-age/

I want my wife to control me

Q. I work for myself and have difficulty with self motivation. I've asked my wife to become more dominant in our ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/09/29/i-want-my-wife-to-control-me/

12 Steps Aren't Working for Me

Q. I would like to thank you for writing the "Husband is having affair with codeine" article yesterday and my wife ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/09/29/12-steps-arent-working-for-me/

11 years worth of unbearable side effects

Q. I was diagnosed bipolar I ultra rapid cycler with mixed states 11 years ago. My life has been hell ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/09/28/11-years-worth-of-unbearable-side-effects/

Am I on the bipolar spectrum or not?

Q. My therapist isn't sure: I am 47 years old. I suffered terrible episodes of depression -- on ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/09/28/am-i-on-the-bipolar-spectrum-or-not/

Could My Husband be Schizophrenic?

Q. My husband's issues have really begun taking its toll on our family. We've been married for thirteen years ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/09/26/could-my-husband-be-schizophrenic/

Separated from g/f and causing self harm to express internal pain

Q. I dated a girl for over 6 years and we recently split up. We were making progress toward ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2007/09/26/separated-from-gf-and-causing-self-harm-to-express-internal-pain/

ADD panic

Q. I am currently going through a separation from a marriage of 7 yrs. I have two children ...
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this is an especially good issue of psychcentral news..
everything from trusting a therapist to latest OCD/CBT research and possible causes of schizophrenia.. etc..

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Moving with Kids

We've published three articles this week related to moving with kids and teens, helping you make the tough decisions with tips for helping with the transition to a new community. Reduce the stress for both you and your family the next time you move.
psychcentral.com/lib/2008/moving-with-kids/

Trust and Disappointment in Psychotherapy

It is not easy to trust one’s therapist at the onset. You are both strangers to one another, thrown together by a situation which is artificial at best, uncomfortable at worst. Trust does not always come easily in such a situation. And once trusted, how do you ever live up to your therapist’s expectations?...psychcentral.com/lib/2008/trust-and-disappointment-in-psychotherapy/

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Marital Fights Can Be Beneficial

A good marital fight appears to have beneficial health effects. The finding comes from a study that discovered couples who ...
psychcentral.com/news/2008/01/23/marital-fights-can-be-beneficial/1824.html

Music Therapy Beneficial For Depression

A new review of published literature suggests music therapy may help some patients fight depression and improve their health. ...
psychcentral.com/news/2008/01/23/music-therapy-beneficial-for-depression/1823.html

Diet and Lifestyle Influence Medications

While it may seem obvious that diet and lifestyle play a major role in preventing certain ...
psychcentral.com/news/2008/01/22/diet-and-lifestyle-influence-medications/1820.html

Relationship Similarity Among Gays and Straights

A new report suggests same-sex couples are just as committed in their romantic relationships as heterosexual couples...
psychcentral.com/news/2008/01/22/relationship-similarity-among-gays-and-straights/1819.html

Schizophrenia Risk Factors Identified in Teens

Researchers have identified five risk factors in teenagers that can help predict whether a person will ...psychcentral.com/news/2008/01/21/schizophrenia-risk-factors-identified-in-teens/1817.html

Depression and Anxiety Up Cardiac Problems

The connection between mental disorders and physical conditions is confirmed in a new study that finds ...psychcentral.com/news/2008/01/21/depression-and-anxiety-up-cardiac-problems/1812.html

Reduce Loneliness With Creativity

University of Chicago researchers are exploring a clever method that can help people manage ...psychcentral.com/news/2008/01/21/reduce-loneliness-with-creativity/1811.html

Wireless Devices May Be Still Be Risky

A new National Research Council report calls for a stronger research effort on the potential ...
psychcentral.com/news/2008/01/21/wireless-devices-may-be-still-be-risky/1810.html

New Device Detects Alzheimer's

Although current medical knowledge cannot reverse the devastating effects of Alzheimer's, the latest medications can delay ...
psychcentral.com/news/2008/01/21/new-device-detects-alzheimers/1809.html

Pfizer Strengthens Warnings on Chantix

Pfizer on Friday finally beefed up its warning on its stop-smoking drug, Chantix, to caution users ...
psychcentral.com/news/2008/01/18/pfizer-strengthens-warnings-on-chantix/1808.html

Stress Triggers Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue that is ...
psychcentral.com/news/2008/01/18/stress-triggers-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/1804.html

OCD Therapy Improves Brain Function

An innovative study has shown that intensive cognitive-behavioral therapy can change activity in certain areas of ...psychcentral.com/news/2008/01/18/ocd-therapy-improves-brain-function/1802.html

Parasite May Lead to Schizophrenia

An amazing new finding suggests a common parasite carried by animals may increase the risk ...psychcentral.com/news/2008/01/17/parasite-may-lead-to-schizophrenia/1798.html

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An Analysis of Not Publishing Negative Drug Studies

Last week, the New England Journal of Medicine published a ground-breaking analysis of what gets published and what doesn't when ...psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/01/23/an-analysis-of-not-publishing-negative-drug-studies/

A Night of Shock Horror

We've written previously about the incredible story of a former patient being able to get the staff at the ...psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/01/23/a-night-of-shock-horror/

Celebrating the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

We have a long way to go for equality in health care and mental health care amongst different races and ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/01/21/celebrating-the-legacy-of-martin-luther-king-jr/

Will January 21st be the Most Depressing Day of the Year?

Dr. Cliff Arnall based his findings that January 21st will be the most depressing day on a special formula ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/01/20/will-january-21st-be-the-%e2%80%9cmost-depressing-day-of-the-year/

Former state hospital patients are subject of an exhibit and book

A recent post on The Wall Street Journal's health blog is a review of The lives they left behind: ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/01/20/former-state-hospital-patients-are-subject-of-a-new-display-and-book/

Scare Tactics to Prevent Psychological Tests on eBay

Our friends over at The National Psychologist alerted us to a change in eBay's policy about selling "protected" psychological tests ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/01/19/scare-tactics-to-prevent-psychological-tests-on-ebay/

The Cause of Schizophrenia Remains Unclear

For all of the money, energy and focus that has gone into gene studies on schizophrenia, two findings this ...psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/01/18/the-cause-of-schizophrenia-remains-unclear/

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Don’t Trust My Therapist or My Best Friend: Any Advice?

Q. I still struggle with anorexic and bulimic tendencies, though I am back to a healthy weight and have entered ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2008/01/21/dont-trust-my-therapist-or-my-best-friend-any-advice/

How Can I Deal With My Boyfriend's Children?

Q. I have a boyfriend who is 15 years older than i am.he is divorced.we love each other very much.but ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2008/01/21/how-can-i-deal-with-my-boyfriends-children/

How Can I Stop Cutting?

Q. My father has always been kind of abusive to me and my brother and everytime he finds out i ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2008/01/21/how-can-i-stop-cutting/

How Can I Come to Terms With My Actions?

Q. I'm an ex-soldier for the army and I fought in Afghanistan with my colleagues last year. I met my ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2008/01/21/how-can-i-come-to-terms-with-my-actions/

Can I learn to express feelings?

Q. Like so many other guys, I have major issues when it comes to expressing even the slightest emotion...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2008/01/20/can-i-learn-to-express-feelings/

Husband is over-involved with wife's eating habits

Q. I am super-sensitive about the issue of my weight or food intake. I occasionally binge and although I am in...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2008/01/20/husband-is-over-involved-with-wifes-eating-habits/

Does a relationship hinder recovery from depression?

Q. I have been dating a wonderful man who unfortunately suffers from clinical depression. He just recently wrote me a letter ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2008/01/16/does-a-relationship-hinder-recovery-from-depression/

Sometimes she's violent!

Q. My fiance and I met at college 5 years ago and had a brief, wonderful, relationship at the time ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2008/01/16/sometimes-shes-violent/

Our sex life has disappeared

Q. I have been dating my girlfriend for 3 1/2 years. We dated 3 years long distance, before she moved in ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2008/01/16/our-sex-life-has-disappeared/

Help. I hate my mother.

Q. My mother and I don't get along I really can't stand her. All she does it bark orders and expects ...
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hey pete!
the thing i like about psych central news is that they are usually short! otherwise i wouldn't probably take the time.. i just highlighted the articles i read this time that i thought were interesting.. i have an interest in schizophrenia/causes, etc.. since it is in my family, but others' interests will probably vary..
i find the articles to be more interesting/helpful than the 'ask the therapist' section..

haha..

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Dr. Grohol's Valentine's Day Guide

While we don't really know all of the reasons some relationships survive and others thrive, we do have some pretty good ideas. In this special guide, we've gathered together articles that focus on love, relationships and Valentine's Day, including one that offers you a simple relationship-building exercise you and your lover can do together.
psychcentral.com/valentines/

Be My Valentine: An Exercise to Grow Your Relationship

Along with the usual card or flowers, consider giving your sweetheart the gift of effort to make your relationship stronger, by doing the short, linked exercise.
psychcentral.com/lib/2008/be-my-valentine-an-exercise-to-grow-your-relationship/

Did you know?

Valentine's Day has a long, rich history. By the 16th century, written valentine greetings were commonplace, and by the 17th century, it became a tradition for sweethearts to exchange gifts and notes on February 14th.

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Psychological Effects of 9/11 Persist

Research scientists find that long after Sept. 11, 2001, Americans' terrorism-related thoughts and fears are associated with increased depression, anxiety, ...
psychcentral.com/news/2008/02/13/psychological-effects-of-911-persist/1910.html

PTSD Influences Long Term Health

Research on Vietnam veterans finds that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) increases an individuals' risk for long-term health problems. In the study...
psychcentral.com/news/2008/02/13/ptsd-influences-long-term-health/1909.html

Anxiety Can Undermine Breast Cancer Decisions

A new study suggest elevated levels of anxiety may cause women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), the most common ...
psychcentral.com/news/2008/02/13/anxiety-can-undermine-breast-cancer-decisions/1908.html

Odds Are Better Than You Think For Finding the Perfect Match

According to social scientists, singles' bars, classified personals and dating websites are a reflection, not only ...
psychcentral.com/news/2008/02/12/odds-are-better-than-you-think-for-finding-the-perfect-match/1904.html

Active Father-Figure Helps Kids

A new research study highlights the benefit of an active father figure for reducing behavioral problems ...
psychcentral.com/news/2008/02/12/active-father-figure-helps-kids/1903.html

Social Networks Aid Surgical Recovery

An interesting new study finds that patients with a large support network of family and friends ...
psychcentral.com/news/2008/02/12/social-networks-aid-surgical-recovery/1902.html

Counseling Helps Heart Disease Patients Quit Smoking

The advice to stop smoking is a general notice from health experts. However, the warning becomes ...
psychcentral.com/news/2008/02/11/counseling-helps-heart-disease-patients-quit-smoking/1898.html

Mood Influences Spending

A new research study reinforces anecdotal and perhaps personal experience that links emotional status to economic ...
psychcentral.com/news/2008/02/08/mood-influences-spending-habit/1894.html

Hypertension Medication May Reduce Parkinson's

A new report suggests people taking a widely used group of drugs to treat high blood ...
psychcentral.com/news/2008/02/08/hypertension-medication-may-reduce-parkinsons/1893.html

Alzheimer's May Develop Quickly

New research suggests the amyloid plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients may form ...
psychcentral.com/news/2008/02/08/alzheimers-may-develop-quickly/1892.html

Chronic Pain Drains the Brain

The means by which persistent or chronic pain affects an individual's ability to live a 'normal' ...
psychcentral.com/news/2008/02/07/chronic-pain-drains-the-brain/1886.html

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90 Day Jane and Suicide

There's a new blog making the rounds where a woman is suggesting she is going to take her own life ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/12/90-day-jane-and-suicide/

Making Sense of Suicide + Drugs

We don't know the answer. We suspect this may be one of those questions that remain unanswered for decades to ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/12/making-sense-of-suicide-drugs/

Is Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy Effective?

Mindfulness cognitive therapy (or mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, MBCT) is a blend of two very different approaches -- cognitive behavioral therapy ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/12/is-mindfulness-based-cognitive-therapy-effective/

Mood Lighting Webcomic

Awesome webcomic Overcompensating by Jeffrey ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/12/mood-lighting-webcomic/

Why Do Kids Lie?

We seem to be in an ongoing analysis of why people lie... First, clients to therapists. And now we bring ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/11/why-do-kids-lie/

What comes first -- the insomnia or the depression?

A recent article posted on Science Daily reported on research in which scientists studied treatment patterns for insomniacs. The ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/what-comes-first-%e2%80%93-the-insomnia-or-the-depression/

Warning: feelings of sadness may be followed by empty wallet

According to a new study by researchers from Harvard, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford and the University of Pittsburgh, and reported ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/warning-feelings-of-sadness-may-be-followed-by-empty-wallet/

Doctors Use Wii Games for Physical Therapy

I love the versatility of the Nintendo Wii, a video game system that's become very popular and is relatively inexpensive ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/

Multidisciplinary Treatment for Depression: Gold Standard?

Yet another study has been released about the benefits of a multi-disciplinary approach to depression. This study showed that ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/08/multidisciplinary-treatment-for-depression-gold-standard/

Forcibly Injecting Medication into People with Schizophrenia

So it looks like Eli Lilly's new medication for schizophrenia, an injectable form of Zyprexa, will be approved by ...
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/07/forcibly-injecting-medication-into-people-with-schizophrenia/

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Suicidal. Why Does Nobody Want To Help?

Q. Why is it we are told to seek help when we are suicidal, yet no one really wants to ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2008/02/12/suicidal-why-does-no-one-want-to-help/

Is My Son-In-Law Correct in How He Treats His Bipolar Wife?

Q. My daughter was recently diagnosed with bipolar disease and her husband (I live with them in order to cost-share ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2008/02/10/is-my-son-in-law-correct-in-how-he-treats-his-bipolar-wife/

Could My Son Have OCD?

Q. My 21 year old son has been artistic as well as athletic and out going his entire life. ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2008/02/10/could-my-son-have-ocd/

Do I Have a Problem?

Q. I'm scared to sleep because in my sleep someone is always there to hurt me. When I do ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2008/02/10/do-i-have-a-problem/

How Can I Control My Anger?

Q. I get mad all the time and it is usually just little things that set me off like while ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2008/02/10/how-can-i-control-my-anger/

How Can I Help My Son?

Q. I have 3 children. My oldest in diagnosed with ADHD at age 5 he is currently 7 and ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2008/02/10/how-can-i-help-my-son/

Can OCD Cause Seizures?

Q. Back in '98 i fell and hit my head pretty bad after few months i started to have ...
psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2008/02/10/can-ocd-cause-seizures/

Should I Be Worried About My Other Personalities?

Q. I'm a 19 yr. old College student, and my problems started last semester. I would go to school and ...
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Abused friend thinks about suicide.

Q. My friend (I'll call him Ed) and I are very close friends. We tell each other stuff that no one ...
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Too little too late?

Q. My husband and I were together for 3 yrs before we got married and waited until we were married to ...
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Disappointed Newlywed

Q. My Husband and I have been married for almost two years now. As newly weds I expected to become ...
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New job. New town. Old depression.

Q. I am in my early 20s and have been struggling with depression for the past few months. I recently ...
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Boyfriend shows no affection

Q. I have been with my boyfriend for over 3 years now and he is permanently handicapped. I am 23 and ...
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Sad Finding on Suicide Among Anorexics

A worrisome new study challenges assumptions that the high suicide rate among anorexics can be explained by compromised physical health that leads to death from the slightest attempt...
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New Target For Treatment of Alcoholism

Researchers believe they have uncovered a new approach to the treatment of alcoholism...
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Adding Psychotherapy to Meds Change Helps Depressed Teens

Typically when a teenager isn't responding to an antidepressant, their doctor's first thought is to try a different antidepressant. But new research suggests that adding a type of psychotherapy...
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Genetic Insight May Prolong Life

A new research study suggests the aging process is a product of the same chemical reaction that causes iron to rust...
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Mood Biomarkers Aid Bipolar Treatment

A new research finding will provide objectivity to the nebulous clinical diagnosis (and treatment) of mood disorders -- mental health disturbances experienced by 44 million Americans each year...
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Antidepressant Data Showed Not as Effective as Thought

In an analysis of the data drug companies submitted to have their antidepressants approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), researchers have concluded that compared with placebo, the ...
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Brain Discovery May Aid Psychosis Treatment

Researchers believe the discovery of a new receptor complex in the brain could help provide new treatments for schizophrenia and other diseases associated with psychosis...
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Stroke Risk Factors May Predict Cognitive Decline

Although everyone loses some cognitive capacity as they age, new research suggests individuals at high risk for stroke also have the highest rate of cognitive decline...
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Journaling Helps Cancer Patients

A new oncology study suggests a single twenty-minute writing session may help change the way cancer patients think and feel about their disease and have a positive impact on an individual's ...
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Identical Twins Not So Identical

Think identical twins share identical genetics (hence their name)? Think again. This surprising finding may be of great significance for research on hereditary diseases and for the development of new diagnostic methods...
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Empty-Nesters May Be Content

Classically, the exodus of children to college or career takes a toll on parental mental health. However, new research suggests the changes parents feel are more positive than once believed...
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Fast-Acting Depression Medication Studied

A major fault with current pharmacological treatment for depression is the delay before beneficial effects emerge. In fact, the choice of medication is often a trial and error experiment...
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La récupération de mme. Trudeau

Margaret Trudeau, Canada's lively and lovely former first lady turned bipolar advocate, talks about her recovery (récupération in French) process ...
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Antidepressant Data Showed Not as Effective as Thought

Meta-analyses are great research tools, because they allow researchers to look at data across large sets of data published by ...
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Coping with Existential Depression

People and professionals often divide up depression into different types, such as "clinical" depression versus "non-clinical" depression, "biological" depression versus ...
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Mentally Ill Unfairly Portrayed as Violent

As I've banged the drum previously here and here about the lack of a significant relationship between violence ...
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Eating Disorder Awareness 2008

Eating disorders are usually thought of a teen issue, but increasingly men, adult women and girls as young as ...
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One Snowflake at a Time

They say no two snowflakes are alike. I'd argue that there are no two people alike either. ...
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Psychologists: What is the PsyUSA Network?

The PsyUSA network is the oldest and largest independent online network of clinical psychologists. But like many large social networks, ...
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ABC Wants Your Depression Videos

Yes, sometimes I'm reduced to being just the messenger in this world, but some messages are easier to pass along ...
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Depressed? Anxious? Addicted? Try Ear Seeds

The practice of acupuncture is believed to have been developed in China and has been around for centuries to treat ...
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Confidential to Illinois writer:

Q. Your feelings aren't "overboard" but your actions are. Your note to your husband is so angry that he probably can't ...
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Who can help us with parenting issues?

Q. What type of therapist would we want to see for parenting advice/issues? I feel that my husband and I ...
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Is this anxiety or what?

Q. From a S. American teen: well im about 16 just moved to a whole new country with my family ...
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My Girlfriend is mad at me

Q. Well i went out last night and i was drinking and i had to much too drink then i ended ...
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How do I protect my grandson?

Q. What or whom should be helpful in making sure his visits with mom are not harming him mentally? I don't ...
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How do I cope with degrading family members?

Q. I'm in grade 10 now and I have to deal with my mother and sister daily. They constantly talk behind ...
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When we fight, I stop caring

Q. I stopped caring about my wife for no apparent reason. When my wife and I get into fights I get ...
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Victim or victimizer?

Q. From the Middle East: My 5, 4, 2, year olds have told me that their 10 year old cousin touchs ...
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My husband won't put our family first.

Q. I feel I am at the end of the line. My husaband and I have been married for 5 ...
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My parents always put me in the middle

Q. From an American teen: My parents haven't gotten along in years. They always put me right in the middle of ...
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Is hearing voices OCD?

Q. Hi. I have had OCD for a number of years, i got help for it, it went away for a ...
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How Can Someone Change Their Feeling About Someone So Fast?

Q. I dated a divorced man for almost a year who had 3 kids. When I met him he told ...
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