2009 April | Psych Central News

Genetic Tendencies Can Be Overcome

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Emerging animal research and studies of abused and neglected children suggest individuals with particular genotypes are at greater risk for depression, anxiety ...

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Novel Theory Explains Parkinson’s

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

In a study that reveals the clearest picture to date of neuron death in Parkinson's disease, researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have found ...

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Drug Education Lessens Risky Sex

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

School-based drug education programs for adolescents can have a long-term positive impact on sexual behavior in addition to curbing substance abuse. Researchers found that ...

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A New Treatment Strategy for Depression

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

A brain protein involved in fear behavior and anxiety may represent a new target for depression therapies. Depression affects at least 14 million ...

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Clinical Trials of Antidepressants Miss Target Population

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Findings from clinical studies used to gain Food and Drug Administration approval of common antidepressants are not applicable to most patients with depression. The new report led by ...

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Challenged ADHD Kids Do Not Need Special Med

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

A new review finds no evidence to support the use of risperidone to treat attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in people with intellectual disabilities. Risperidone, or Risperdal, is a ...

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Depression Linked with Belly Fat

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have shown that depression is linked with the accumulation of visceral fat, the kind of fat packed between internal organs at ...

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A Reliable Partner Is Good for Your Health

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

A new study suggests conscientiousness is a good thing in a mate with the characteristic aiding one’s health. University of ...

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Smart People Make Wise Economic Choices

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

People with higher measures of cognitive ability are more likely to make good choices in several different types of economic decisions. A University of Minnesota study, set to ...

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Why We Remember the Last Time We Cheated (on our diets)

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

New research discovers eating fat-rich foods can trigger the formation of long-term memories of that activity. The University of California, Irvine study adds to their recent work ...

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