2008 December | Psych Central News

Cardiovascular Proteins Active in Alzheimer’s

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Researchers have found that two proteins which work in tandem in the brain's blood vessels present a double whammy in Alzheimer's disease. Not only do the ...

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Alzheimer’s Prevalent Among Women

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Nearly 4.5 million people suffer from Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the United States, and more than half of them are women. As the general population continues to age, ...

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People Will Still Torture Others When Ordered To Do So

Sunday, December 21st, 2008

Nearly fifty years ago, researcher Stanley Milgram devised an ingenious experiment to test how far a person would go when ordered to ...

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Experience Nature to Improve Mental Process

Friday, December 19th, 2008

If you live in the city, a new study in Psychological Science reveals that spending time in nature can restore and benefit mental processes. Psychologists ...

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Depression Medication for Parkinson’s

Friday, December 19th, 2008

A new study shows that antidepressant drugs which only affect serotonin, often used as first-choice treatments, may not be best for depression in people with Parkinson's disease. ...

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Give and Take In Social Situations

Friday, December 19th, 2008

We all know the type -- individuals who come across as mean and narcissistic. In everyday social exchanges, being mean to people has a lot more ...

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Link Between Autism and Schizophrenia?

Friday, December 19th, 2008

A developmental psychologist posits a connection between disorders in the first month of pregnancy and the development of schizophrenia and autism. The research follows the observation ...

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The Psychology of Crying

Friday, December 19th, 2008

We’ve all experienced a "good cry" -- and the event appears to make some of us feel better and help put things in perspective. But is crying beneficial for ...

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Women’s Preference in Partners

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

A new study in the journal Personal Relationships reveals that women prefer mates who are recognized by their peers for their skills, abilities, and achievements, while not preferring ...

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Does Power Mitigate Compassion?

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

The fact that many cultures emphasize the concept of "noblesse oblige" (the idea that with great power and prestige come responsibilities) suggests that power may diminish a tendency ...

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