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Children and Intuited TrustMental Health

Children and Intuited Trust

Study reveals kids only need one interaction to establish trust

September 2, 2010·1 min read
Less Sleep May Mean More Mental DistressMental Health

Less Sleep May Mean More Mental Distress

For young adults sleep is vital for fending off anxiety symptoms

September 2, 2010·5 min read
Hispanic Children at Increased Risk of Drug Use?Mental Health

Hispanic Children at Increased Risk of Drug Use?

Study indicates Hispanic teens may be more likely to smoke, drink

September 2, 2010·3 min read
Addiction and Compulsive Eating Mental Health

Addiction and Compulsive Eating

Scientists uncover biochemical pathway that may link the two

September 2, 2010·3 min read
Protein that Forms Alzheimer's Plaques IdentifiedMental Health

Protein that Forms Alzheimer's Plaques Identified

Beta-amyloid accumulation causes nerve cells to die

September 2, 2010·3 min read
Brain Exercises: the Good and Bad NewsMental Health

Brain Exercises: the Good and Bad News

May slow cognitive decline initially but hasten dementia

September 2, 2010·2 min read
Religion May Deter Drinking Problems for TeensMental Health

Religion May Deter Drinking Problems for Teens

Religiosity may moderate genetic effects on problem-alcohol use

September 2, 2010·3 min read
Anxiety Linked to Religious Extremism Mental Health

Anxiety Linked to Religious Extremism

Uncertainty provokes idealism, radical beliefs for some

September 2, 2010·3 min read
Thoughts of God May Lessen DistressMental Health

Thoughts of God May Lessen Distress

Opposite effect shown to be true for nonbelievers

September 2, 2010·2 min read
Internet Dependence, Gambling Addiction: No LinkMental Health

Internet Dependence, Gambling Addiction: No Link

Study finds no overlap between the two addictive behaviors

September 2, 2010·2 min read
Study Looks at Autism Risk in Infants Mental Health

Study Looks at Autism Risk in Infants

Vulnerabilities that increase risk in sibilings of autistic children

September 2, 2010·2 min read
The Effects of Rejection Mental Health

The Effects of Rejection

Romantic rejection linked to reward, addiction centers in brain

September 1, 2010·1 min read
Ecstasy-assisted Psychotherapy and PTSDMental Health

Ecstasy-assisted Psychotherapy and PTSD

Drug shows promise for treatment-resistant patients

September 1, 2010·5 min read
Women in 50s More Prone to PTSDMental Health

Women in 50s More Prone to PTSD

Rates for disorder peak later in females than in males

September 1, 2010·1 min read
Marriage Good for Stress?Mental Health

Marriage Good for Stress?

Those married and in relationships release less stress hormone

September 1, 2010·3 min read
The Neural Basis of DepressionMental Health

The Neural Basis of Depression

Researchers look at neurological markers in disease

September 1, 2010·3 min read
Relief for Dementia Patients?Mental Health

Relief for Dementia Patients?

Home-based intervention may provide some benefit

September 1, 2010·3 min read
Children of Gay Couples Do Well in School Mental Health

Children of Gay Couples Do Well in School

Study finds same achievement as those raised by straight parents

September 1, 2010·4 min read
Church or Shopping on Sundays?Mental Health

Church or Shopping on Sundays?

American women who attend religious services happier, study finds

September 1, 2010·3 min read
SAMe Shows Promise for Depression TreatmentMental Health

SAMe Shows Promise for Depression Treatment

Supplement may help those who don't respond to meds alone

September 1, 2010·2 min read
Disaster Exacerbates Kids' Emotional ProblemsMental Health

Disaster Exacerbates Kids' Emotional Problems

Previously victimized children more likely to act out after a disaster

August 31, 2010·2 min read
Self-Injury Has Calming Effect for SomeMental Health

Self-Injury Has Calming Effect for Some

Some with borderline personality disorder find relief in self-harm

August 31, 2010·1 min read
School-based Alcohol Intervention Shows Success Mental Health

School-based Alcohol Intervention Shows Success

Group sessions lower drinking rate for at-risk youths

August 30, 2010·3 min read
What Eye Movements RevealMental Health

What Eye Movements Reveal

Lost in thought or paying attention, it's all in the eyes

August 30, 2010·2 min read