2007 August | Psych Central News

ADHD Med Does Not Reduce Smoking

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Researchers discover bupropion, a popular ADHD medication, does not reduce the risk of smoking among young people receiving treatment for ADHD. Interestingly, the medication has been found to help smoking cessation among adults. Bupropion is ...

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School Stress Among Children

Friday, August 31st, 2007

As many can remember, the first few days at school can be an anxious time as children face the challenge of a new environment and making new friends. New research suggests ...

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Estrogen Therapy Lowers Parkinson Risk

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Researchers have found that women who had one or both ovaries removed before menopause face an increased long-term risk of Parkinson's disease compared to women who retained their ovaries. Since ovaries are responsible for estrogen production, ...

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Less Educated, More Cocaine

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

A new study suggests decreased use of cocaine in the United States over the last 20 years mostly occurred among the highly educated, while cocaine use among non-high school graduates remained constant. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School ...

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Mold and Depression

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Brown University researchers have found an association between damp, moldy homes and depression. While the connection between mold and mental illness has been postulated by UK researchers for several years, this is the first and ...

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PTSD Among 9/11 Recovery Workers

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

A report shows that thousands of World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers were still suffering serious mental health effects three years after the disaster. The data comes from the World ...

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Hypnosis Aids Breast Cancer Surgery

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

New research suggests use of hypnosis prior to breast cancer surgery can be an effective means to reduce side effects and improve recovery time. The use of complimentary or alternative ...

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Why We Remember the Bad Times More Than the Good

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

A new scientific study confirms and potentially explains why we remember events that result in negative emotional responses more so than recollections of the good times. Researchers suggest the findings will provide insight into the ...

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Origin of Anxiety and Panic Disorder

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

A computer game modeled on the iconic Pac Man collection is being used to learn how our brain reacts to an impending threat. Scientists believe an overreaction in the brain's protective ...

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People’s Risk Taking Behavior More Complex Than Thought

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

New research has confirmed what some scientists have long suspected -- that human risk-taking behavior is more complex than previously (and popularly) thought. People surveyed in the study were least likely ...

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