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Archive for April, 2005

Easing Depression Without Drugs

Thursday, April 28th, 2005

Easing Depression Without Drugs

Depression affects approximately 18.8 million adults in the U.S. and is the nation’s leading cause of disability. Yet mental health experts …

Distracting visuals clutter TV screen; viewers less likely to retain content

Thursday, April 28th, 2005

Distracting visuals clutter TV screen; viewers less likely to retain content

No matter which channel you turn to on television, you are likely to find …

Rule change may allow suicide barrier on span / ‘Total effectiveness’ requirement likely to be tossed today

Wednesday, April 27th, 2005

Rule change may allow suicide barrier on span / ‘Total effectiveness’ requirement likely to be tossed today

Golden Gate Bridge District directors are expected to …

Participants needed for generalized anxiety disorder study at UT Southwestern

Tuesday, April 26th, 2005

Participants needed for generalized anxiety disorder study at UT Southwestern

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers in Dallas, Texas are looking for participants for a nationwide …

Women more financially vulnerable post break-up

Tuesday, April 26th, 2005

Women more financially vulnerable post break-up

After the dissolution of cohabiting unions, men’s economic standing is only moderately affected whereas women experience a significant decrease …

Emails ‘pose threat to IQ’

Friday, April 22nd, 2005

Emails ‘pose threat to IQ’

The distractions of constant emails, text and phone messages are a greater threat to IQ and concentration than taking cannabis, …

Side Effects of Antipsychotics Are Known, But Rarely Monitored

Friday, April 22nd, 2005

Side Effects of Antipsychotics Are Known, But Rarely Monitored

Psychiatrists are doing a “modest” job of monitoring for weight gain, diabetes and other metabolic problems …

Study: Radical Diets Can Lead to Obesity

Friday, April 22nd, 2005

Study: Radical Diets Can Lead to Obesity

Adolescent girls who are depressed or try radical dieting like vomiting are more likely to become obese than …

Why Reliance on Technology is a Bad Thing

Thursday, April 21st, 2005

With the recent merger announcement of the New York Stock Exchange with Archipelago Exchange, pundits seem to agree that this merger signals the beginning …

Sizing Up That ‘Look of Love’

Thursday, April 21st, 2005

Sizing Up That ‘Look of Love’

When a woman walks into a crowded room, what her eyes do in the first few seconds may determine …

Women more collaborative in work teams

Thursday, April 21st, 2005

Women more collaborative in work teams

When it comes to leadership in the workplace, work teams made up mostly of women tend to share leadership …

Amish Community Builds Mental Health Home

Thursday, April 21st, 2005

Amish Community Builds Mental Health Home

On the grounds of a private psychiatric center, a modest two-story house with light gray siding is being built …

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