2008 February | Psych Central News

Is Memory Loss on the Decline?

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

America is generally blessed by an affluent and educated populace, a demographic that may explain the results of a new study that suggests memory loss and thinking problems are becoming less ...

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Childhood Upbringing Affects Stress Response

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

A novel research study suggests the genetic and environmental bases of hormonal response to stress depend on the context in which a child grows up. Increased levels of cortisol, a stress ...

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Comparison of Antidepressants

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

The quest for a faster-acting and more effective treatment for depression has lead to a variety of medications. Some of the new medications are a different type or class of drug ...

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Mild Memory Loss Disrupts Everyday Life

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Gerontology researchers have discovered the age-related memory condition known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI) interferes with day-to-day life and has a greater impact on relationships than once believed. In a study funded ...

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Poor Women at Risk for Postpartum Depression

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

A study of over 4,300 new mothers reveals household income and ethnicity are associated with postpartum emotions. University of Iowa psychologist Lisa Segre found that 40 percent of Iowa mothers with ...

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Health Effects of Child Abuse Continue for Decades

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

A long-term study of more than 3,000 middle-aged women discovers women abused as children spend up to one-third more than average in health-care costs. "What's remarkable is that women with an average ...

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Internet Predators Target Teens not Kids

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Researchers report that contrary to stereotype, most Internet sex offenders are not adults who target young children by posing as another youth. Nor do they lure children to meetings and then ...

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Med Dosage Vital for Schizophrenia

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

According to the physician who established the antipsychotic drug clozapine as the standard for treating patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, the key to success was a higher dosage than normally prescribed. The ...

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Dementia Caregivers Need Support

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

A second generation model of memory care merges laboratory and clinical findings with a new attention toward not only patients with cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, but also for ...

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Hopelessness May Continue As Depression Improves

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

In a new study, researchers discover that while medication may help individuals improve symptoms of depression with the first few months of the therapy, a sense of hopelessness may continue. That ...

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