2008 November | Psych Central News

Work Harassment Lowers Job Performance

Monday, November 24th, 2008

A new study examined the effects of workplace sexual harassment and found that employees who were harassed report lower levels of job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and job ...

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Tough to Quit If ADHD

Monday, November 24th, 2008

A new study finds tobacco use is more prevalent and smoking cessation less likely among persons with attention deficit disorder (ADHD). Researchers discovered smokers with attention deficit ...

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Genetic Map of Bipolar

Monday, November 24th, 2008

For the first time, a comprehensive map of genes likely to be involved in bipolar disorder has been created. Neuroscientists at the Indiana University School of Medicine ...

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Personality Influenced By Brain Connections

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Researchers posit that an individual's personality may be based upon how their brain is wired. Studies by University of Bonn scientists suggest the neural connection between areas of ...

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Popular Radio Host Goodwin Tied to Drug Companies

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Dr. Fred Goodwin, longtime radio host of the NPR program, The Infinite Mind, has reportedly received over $1.3 million in the past seven years ...

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Stress May Impair Decision-Making

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Although the premise seems intuitive, new research proves that a little bit of stress goes a long way and can have far-reaching effects. Neuroscientists from the University of Washington (UW) have found ...

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Negative Feedback Less Stressful Than Ambiguity

Friday, November 21st, 2008

A new study suggests some individuals would rather receive clear negative information than deal with ambiguity or uncertainty. In the study, published ...

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Attendance of Religious Services Reduces Death

Friday, November 21st, 2008

A new study strongly suggests that regular attendance at religious services reduces the risk of death by approximately 20 percent in post-menopausal women. ...

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Online Time Important to Teen Development

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

The largest U.S. study on teenagers and their use of digital media show that America’s youth are developing important social and technical skills online, skills that ...

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