2008 May | Psych Central News

Childhood Lead Exposure Linked to Criminal Behavior

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Researchers have discovered the first evidence of a direct link between prenatal and early-childhood lead exposure and criminal behavior later in life. University of Cincinnati (UC) researcher Kim Dietrich, PhD, and ...

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Therapies Reduce Post-Stroke Depression

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

New research discovers administration of medication or participation in a problem-solving therapy group lowers the risk of depression in the year following a stroke. The study is published in the May 28 ...

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ADHD Influences Work Productivity

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

According to a new World Mental Health Survey, workers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do twenty-two days less work per year than people who do not have the disorder. The study, ...

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Risk of High-School Victimization

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

A new University of Alberta survey of more than 2300 students aged 12–18 assessed what types of high school students are being indirectly victimized. This includes being involved in emotionally damaging scenarios ...

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Antipsychotic Meds for Older Adults Could Be Dangerous

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

A new report discovers older adults with dementia who receive short-term courses of antipsychotic medications are more likely to be hospitalized or die than those who do not take ...

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Video Games Can Aid Creativity

Monday, May 26th, 2008

New research discovers video games that energize players and facilitate a positive mood could also enhance creativity. However, the study also finds that players who were not highly energized and had ...

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Are Iraq War Veterans Receiving the Care They Need

Monday, May 26th, 2008

A new survey finds that a majority of Americans believe that wounded Iraq war veterans do not receive high quality medical and mental health care. The perception holds true whether care is provided in the ...

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Infections May Speed Alzheimer’s

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Emerging evidence suggests a number of chronic diseases are in fact caused by one or more infectious agents. The discovery opens potential lines of prevention by development of anti-viral or ...

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Biochemical Effects of Betrayal

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Investigators have discovered the neurophysiological basis of human trust and the reaction to it being breached. In the study, scientists were able to prove the hormone oxytocin plays a vital role ...

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Antidepressants Do Not Cause Birth Defects

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

A new study finds that expectant mothers can safely use prescribed antidepressants during their first trimester. Dr. Anick Bérard and her team from Montreal University performed a retrospective analysis of over ...

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