World of Psychology

Archive for May, 2007

No Cupcakes? Are You Kidding Me?

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

At first, I thought John Mack’s recent lengthy rant (in two parts, no less) about a pharma company not providing cupcakes to patients was …

Don’t Blog Your Court Appearances

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

I really thought we were long since past Internet 101, but I guess it’s time for a refresher course…

1. Anonymity online is rarely 100% (unless you …

Moms & Mental Health

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

A study covered by Reuters points out one of the biggest risk factors for psychological problems among mothers: lack of emotional support. Certainly this …

Mother Hangs Herself and…

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

It usually doesn’t make any headlines when someone hangs themselves or otherwise finds a way to end their lives. Dozens of people everyday find a …

How Effective Are Antidepressants for Teens and Children?

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

According to our friends over at PubMed, a review study was done to examine the efficacy of antidepressants in teens and children suffering from …

Psychological Treatment for IBS

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

There is a growing belief that certain somatic problem like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are inherantly tied to mental health problems; in the case of …

Infant Mental Health

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

The Philadelphia Inquirer carried an article on the trend of assessing for mental health problems in very young children, with the thought that earlier …

Kids & Relational Aggression

Friday, May 25th, 2007

It is a common misperception that men are more aggressive in general than women. In fact, both sexes are equally aggressive, but it is displayed …

VNS for Depression “New”? No, But Don’t Tell Wired

Friday, May 25th, 2007

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a unique treatment used to treat a very small minority (less than 1%) of patients with epilepsy and depression. The …

Is Self-Esteem Over-Rated?

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

Some researchers are questioning the long-held belief that while heightened self-esteem is a worthy goal, its significance and value may be overrated. This article …

The Psychiatrists Are Meeting

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

It’s mid-May, so it must be time for the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, or as we like to call them, the …

Doctors Want to Stop Direct, Targeted Marketing

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

Have you ever noticed a great of the junk mail you receive has some relevance to your life? For instance, I don’t receive any knitting …

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