2007 November | Psych Central News

Response to Stress Is Gender Specific

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

A new study finds the area of the brain that activates in response to stress varies among men and women. The inherent neurobiological difference may help explain why the ...

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Never Too Old To Learn

Monday, November 19th, 2007

New research shows that doing the right kind of brain exercise can enhance memory and other cognitive abilities of older adults. The discovery stems from the IMPACT study (Improvement in Memory with ...

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Sexual Disorder Associated With Mental Distress

Monday, November 19th, 2007

A new study suggests women suffering from Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD), a condition marked by unprovoked, intrusive and persistent sensations of genital arousal that are unrelieved by one or several ...

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Potential Method to Block Alzheimer’s

Monday, November 19th, 2007

Although the genesis of Alzheimer's disease is unknown, scientists acknowledge the formation of toxic plaques in the brain kill neurons which result in the progressive neurocognitive disorder. New research finds intervention ...

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Depressed Young Adults Prone to Substance Abuse

Friday, November 16th, 2007

Teens and young adults who suffer from depression are at a higher risk of initiating substance use including cigarette smoking and utilization of alcohol or illicit drugs. The new report, ...

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Mild Value, Some Depression Risk From Obesity Drugs

Friday, November 16th, 2007

A new study reports that patients taking anti-obesity drugs will only see "modest" weight loss and many will remain significantly obese or overweight. Moreover, adverse effects including the risk of mood ...

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Stable Family Slows Onset of Puberty

Friday, November 16th, 2007

New research suggest that girls who grow up with supportive parents who themselves have a strong relationship, are more likely to delay the onset of puberty. Early puberty in girls has been ...

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Stress Effects from Social Isolation Explained

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

New research suggests the effects of social isolation, namely anxiety, aggression and memory impairment result from altered levels of an enzyme that controls production of a brain hormone. The study, done in ...

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Alzheimer’s Life Span Varies By Ethnicity

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

New research discovers that Latinos and African Americans with Alzheimer's disease live longer than white people who have the disease. The findings were the same even after researchers adjusted ...

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Mental Disorders and Appendicitis

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Emerging research suggests people with mental illness suffer more than just psychological problems. In a new study, researchers discover people with schizophrenia are more likely to suffer from a ruptured appendix ...

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