2007 July | Psych Central News

Researchers Seek To Reverse Alzheimer’s

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

Scottish biologists report they have developed man-made compounds capable of blocking nerve cell interactions known to lead to the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. The researchers believe this finding shows ...

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Motivational Counseling Aids College Alcohol and Substance Abusers

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

The college years are often a time of experimentation and rebellion. Students who break university rules on alcohol and drug use in residence halls are often fined, expelled or sent to counseling or educational programs. ...

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A Fast Acting Antidepressant

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

A glaring shortfall of current antidepressant medications involves the need to take a drug for a particular length of time (often a month or more) before the effectiveness of the medication can be ascertained. During ...

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Telephone Counseling Helps Problem Drinkers

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

New research suggests that phone counseling with a professional may help those who have problems with alcohol and help them cut back on their drinking. After just six telephone-based sessions, ...

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Albert Ellis, Dead at 93

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

Albert Ellis, founder of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), died today at the age of 93, of apparent kidney and heart failure. The approach to psychotherapy Ellis pioneered helped ...

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New Genetic Model for Autism

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

Autism is a chronic brain development disorder that shows symptoms before a child is three years old. The condition has a steady course with no remission and is characterized by impairments in social interaction and ...

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Early Behavior Critical for Teen Mental Health

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

Behavioral problems in grade school can initiate an environment of peer rejection and loneliness that leads to early adolescent depression. The research findings from the Universities of Montreal and Oslo ...

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Recognize Double Depression

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

Double depression is a condition that occurs when an individual suffering from mild depression falls into a major depressive state. New research identifies hopelessness as a key feature of double ...

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Group Therapy Helps Women with Breast Cancer

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

While not extending their lives, most women with breast cancer who underwent group psychotherapy improved the quality of their lives -- reporting less pain, distress and anxiety. The new ...

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The Peer Group Influence

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

Friends influence behavior for adults and for developing teenagers. Many parents fear that their child will end up with friends that exhibit behaviors contrary to what they would like for their ...

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