2009 February | Psych Central News

Physicians with Substance Abuse Issues

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

With apologies to Dr. Gregory House of the hit television series House, M.D., doctors who become addicted to alcohol and other drugs can be treated successfully ...

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Mixed Findings on Internet Addiction and Violence

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Teens who appear to be addicted to the Internet seem more prone to aggression than other adolescents, according to new findings from Taiwanese researchers. However, Americans ...

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Your Gender May Affect Generosity

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

An interesting new study focuses on moral identity and gender, and how these characteristics may influence how people choose among charities. With so many worthy charities soliciting ...

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Emotional Choice May Be Best

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

When choosing a flavor of ice cream, an item of clothing, or even a home, you might be better off letting your emotions guide you, finds ...

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Grandparents Help Single Parents With Teens

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Spending time with a grandparent is linked with better social skills and fewer behavior problems among adolescents, especially those living ...

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Manage Anger for Heart Health

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

New research finds that anger-induced electrical changes in the heart can predict future arrhythmias in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). While previous studies ...

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Brain Center Links Music, Memory and Emotion

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Have you ever wondered why an old familiar song can take you back to memories of days gone by? ...

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Steroid Use Damages Health Later in Life

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Using anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) increases the risk of specific types of musculoskeletal injuries, depression and alcohol use later in life. The ...

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How We Make Sense of Sentences

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Have you ever wondered about our ability to communicate? We engage in numerous discussions throughout the day, about a ...

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Treatment for PTSD and Another Mental Illness

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Dartmouth Medical School researchers have adapted cognitive-behavioral therapy for people with serious mental illness and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Sufferers ...

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