2008 May | Psych Central News

Alzheimer’s Vaccine Effective in Lab Setting

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Scientists report a vaccine prevents the development of Alzheimer's disease-like pathology in mice without causing inflammation or significant side effects. In the University of Rochester Medical Center investigation, vaccinated mice generated an ...

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Binge Drinking on 21st Birthday Is A Problem

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Unfortunately a rite of passage for many college students is the date when they are legal to drink alcoholic beverages. In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the University ...

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Combat Depression Among Individuals With Head and Neck Cancer

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

A pilot study has showed antidepressants can significantly reduce the risk of depression for head and neck cancer patients. Researchers discovered only 15 percent of head and neck cancer ...

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Aging Is Tonic For Life’s Stressful Emotions

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

A new study suggests aging brings a sense of peace and calm. This is good news for many given the host of stressors that appear to be part and parcel of ...

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Child’s Mental Health Diagnosis Influenced by Ethnicity

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

A new research study finds minority children and adolescents often receive a more severe mental health diagnosis than their white peers when they visit the emergency room. "Diagnostic decisions may have ...

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Teens’ Perception of Popularity Is Important

Monday, May 19th, 2008

The adage of perception being as important as reality holds true as a new study finds teenagers who feel good about themselves and are comfortable with their peers can be socially ...

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Transplant Caregivers Face Depression and PTSD

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Caregivers of deceased lung transplant patients are four-to-five times more likely to experience symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than the average population. Researchers analyzed the stress levels of caregivers, ...

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Stress During Pregnancy Can Predispose Infant to Allergies

Monday, May 19th, 2008

New research suggests that a mother's stress during pregnancy can influence the babies developing immune system. Scientists from Harvard Medical School found that women who are stressed during pregnancy may pass some ...

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Domestic Violence Affects Men

Monday, May 19th, 2008

A new research report finds that domestic violence can happen to men, not only to women. The study extends the Group Health Cooperative Center for Health Studies research on domestic ...

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Stress Has Long-Term Consequences For Teens

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Everyone is aware of the stressful environment we all face in our everyday life. For adolescents, the increasing pressures and demands from school and home may affect academic performance across the ...

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