Archive for November, 2008

Structure of Brain May Influence ADHD

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
A new study reveals shape differences in the brains of children with attention deficit disorder (ADHD), a finding which could help pinpoint the specific neural ...
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Scare or Disgust Work Best in Anti-Smoking Ads

Monday, November 17th, 2008
You've probably see the anti-smoking ads on TV, advertisements which often evoke either fear or disgust in most viewers who see them. But do ...
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Calming Health Anxiety

Monday, November 17th, 2008
One of four people with a chronic medical condition such as back pain, heart disease or multiple sclerosis becomes so obsessed and worried about their health problem that they ...
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Conduct Disorder In Adolescent Girls

Monday, November 17th, 2008
Nearly 10 percent of adolescent girls in the United States meet the criteria for conduct disorder, the second most common psychiatric diagnosis among adolescent females. The diagnosis ...
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Multiple Factors Influence Teen Alcohol Misuse

Monday, November 17th, 2008
Researchers have discovered characteristics present in the four social environments in which young people live -- families, peers, schools, and neighborhoods -- contribute both positively and ...
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Staying Sharp In Old Age

Monday, November 17th, 2008
Maybe you have an 85-year-old grandfather who still whips through the newspaper crossword puzzle every morning or a 94-year-old aunt who never forgets a name or a ...
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Unhappy People Watch More TV

Monday, November 17th, 2008
A new study concludes that unhappy people watch more TV, while people who describe themselves as very happy spend more time reading and socializing. Analyzing 30-years worth of national ...
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‘Marriage Checkup’ Works

Sunday, November 16th, 2008
Like an annual physical for our health, an annual "marriage checkup" can keep relationships healthy, according to James Cordova, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at Clark University in Worcester, ...
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Coping with Perfectionism

Sunday, November 16th, 2008
Labeling someone a perfectionist is a judgment call, with one person's "high standards" another person's "perfectionism." But at high levels, "you know it when you see it," said Martin Antony, ...
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Understanding Social Anxiety: Fear of Rejection

Friday, November 14th, 2008
For individuals with social anxiety, the deck often seems to be stacked in the wrong direction. A new study claims that socially anxious people must improve their ...
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