2009 January | Psych Central News

Apple Juice to Slow Alzheimer’s?

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

A growing body of evidence suggests we can take steps to delay age-related cognitive decline, including in some cases that which accompanies Alzheimer's disease. In a new ...

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Improve Balance, Relieve Childhood Anxiety

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

Many of the 40 million American adults who suffer from anxiety disorders also have problems with balance. As increasing numbers of children are diagnosed with anxiety, ...

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Therapy Beneficial for Dysmorphic Disorder

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

We all have problems in worrying about the "small stuff" from time to time. A bad hair day or idly wishing for a more-perfect profile are common ...

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Migraines Often Linked to Mood Disorders

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

Emerging evidence suggests migraine headaches can precede the onset of mental disorders. "Together, migraine and mental disorders cause more impairment than alone," said lead study author ...

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Rejection Can Trigger Aggression

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

People who feel socially rejected are more likely to see others' actions as hostile and are more likely to behave in hurtful ways toward people they have never ...

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Sometimes Less Attention Improves Behavior

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

A new study shows that in confabulating patients, memory accuracy improves when attention is withdrawn. Confabulation is a devastating memory disorder consisting of uncontrolled production of "false memories." Patients often act upon their ...

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Popular Songs May Recall Memories of the Past

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Whether the soundtrack of your youth was Lynyrd Skynyrd, Frank Sinatra, new wave or Nirvana, new research shows that even just thinking about a ...

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Low Sex Drive Linked to Lower Quality of Life Among Women

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Women with low levels of sexual desire, often as a result of menopause, are more likely to be depressed and to ...

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Opioid Abuse Less Than Imagined Among Pain Clients

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Over the years a large body of attention has been directed to the prescription of opioid analgesics for patients with chronic pain. Many have ...

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Potential Link between Osteoporosis and Depression

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

A new review article analyzes the relationship between depression and bone metabolism, including the association between other psychiatric illnesses and osteoporosis. Although a direct linkage ...

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