2008 November | Psych Central News

Revisit the Joys of Your Job

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

A new study suggests urging employees to simply rethink their jobs was enough to drop absenteeism by 60 percent and turnover by 75 percent. A 'Spirit at Work' intervention program, designed to engage ...

Read more... »

Older Adults Battle Anxiety

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

For many older adults who have lived through the Great Depression, news stories comparing present circumstances to the harsh realities of food lines, few jobs, and extreme poverty of the 1930’s may be panic-producing. ...

Read more... »

Why Cardiac Clients Become Depressed

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

The increased risk of cardiovascular events for patients with coronary heart disease and symptoms of depression appears to be largely explained by a change in health behaviors, ...

Read more... »

Gratefulness Leads to Happiness

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Often the search for a fulfilling life is a journey of trial and error. A new study suggests a short cut may begin at the tip of a ...

Read more... »

Improving Military Relationships

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

A positive employer-employee relationship is necessary to retain employees and deliver a quality product. Consider the impact when the employer is the United States military. ...

Read more... »

Helping Disabled Spouse May Extend Your Life

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

A new research study suggests providing care to others can, at least for some, provide benefits in terms of health and longevity for the caregiver. ...

Read more... »

Parenting Style Affects Teen Risk of Depression

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

A new study examined the effects of a mother’s psychological control on the risk for depression among African American teenagers. Researchers found that ...

Read more... »

Exercise Reduces Anger

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Researchers have discovered regular exercise seems to reduce anger expression in overweight but otherwise healthy children. In the first published study on the topic, scientists looked at 208 typically sedentary ...

Read more... »

Parental Influence Reduces Risky Behaviors

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Researchers have discovered adolescent lifestyles and role modeling have a powerful influence on sexual behavior. Watching plenty of television combined with low self-esteem, poor relationships with parents, ...

Read more... »

Depression Meds Associated With Infant Heart Conditions

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

A new study finds that two antidepressant medications taken by women during the first three months of pregnancy were associated with infant heart problems. Women ...

Read more... »