Children with accurate assessments of how other children feel about them are less likely to show symptoms of depression, according to Florida State researchers. In fact, a realistic self-perception limited depression even when classmates had ...

In a study involving individuals with Alzheimer's disease, researchers discover internet accessible computer games designed to progressively stimulate cognition were more effective than a traditional daycare therapeutic intervention of music, arts and crafts, physical ...

A comprehensive review on the use of non-drug pain relief therapies during labor suggests that hypnosis and acupuncture may be effective modalities to ease labor pain. Although the preliminary findings are optimistic, more research is ...

New evidence from animal models suggests marijuana may contain compounds that slow the memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease. Older rats treated with a synthetic chemical similar to marijuana significantly improved their ability to navigate ...

Maintenance of self-esteem and a positive attitude is difficult when faced with life's hardships. Undoubtedly, the task is challenging for adolescents as they undergo biological and mental transformations. New research finds ethnic pride can help ...

A new research review finds that adding cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to a medication regimen reduces the severity of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents. CBT helps relieve the overall distress and reduces ...

Job strain, the perception of little control over one's work while facing high job demands, places an individual at increased risk of burnout and depression. Although a cause and effect relationship cannot be determined, new ...

As the age to enter puberty continues to decline, authorities believe stress, such as that brought on by parental separation and absentee fathers, is the contemporary agent driving the early body changes. Although the ...

A recently published paper suggests the epidemic of obesity in children is influenced by sleep loss fueled by technological advances. Researchers believe computers, mobile phones, TVs, and other entertainment devices reduce the hours of sleep ...

A study published in this week's New England Journal of Medicine finds that dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a widely used anti-aging supplement, has no effect on aging markers such as muscle strength, peak endurance, muscle mass, fat ...