July 18th, 2006
As teenagers and their parents ramp up for the beginning of another school year the purchase of “cool” or peer-accepted clothing often leads to conflict and stress. Parents may be financially challenged to purchase attire that is priced significantly more than comparable ...
July 18th, 2006
In Western society we are often taught that free will and the ability to choose among options are part and parcel with self-optimization and happiness. But, does this freedom to choose really make a difference in our happiness?
In the September issue ...
July 17th, 2006
As pediatricians are increasingly being called upon to play a primary role in the diagnosis and care of children with mental disorders, improved communication with mental health specialists is viewed as a way to enhance the quality of care. One method ...
July 17th, 2006
Sadly, mothers of mentally ill children often fail to receive care because they do not have time to attend support groups or cannot afford individual counseling. However, a new study shows that emotional support for these mothers may be provided by regular ...
July 17th, 2006
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have found women who develop dementia experience a reduction in weight as many as 10 years prior to the onset of memory loss or mental decline. Interestingly, men do not exhibit early weight loss.
The unique discover ...
July 17th, 2006
Researcher’s studying a gene identified as the cause of Gaucher disease, a rare metabolic disorder, discover mutations in the same gene may contribute to the second most common form of age-related dementia.
The finding, recently published online in ...
July 14th, 2006
A new study finds that many adults who contemplate suicide do not seek help from a doctor or mental health professional, and even those who do ask for help may find it difficult to obtain adequate treatment or medication.
In the report, co-authored ...
July 14th, 2006
In today’s high pressure world the influence of work on relationships has never been as pronounced. For individuals with less than high self-esteem, success or failure on the worksite can spill over to the home, often affecting relationships.
Accordingly, a recent study ...
July 14th, 2006
New psychological research suggests special training workshops can teach parents skills to help their children deal with anxiety issues as they occur. The new approach targets families with anxious children less than ten years of age, for whom traditional therapy is often ...
July 13th, 2006
A Stanford University School of Medicine professor provides commentary in the July 13 issue of Nature rebuking the allegation by a former Harvard University president that the dearth of women in the upper levels of science is rooted in biology.
The allegation that ...
