2009 May | Psych Central News

Social Networks Help Manage Difficult Times

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Making an effort to stay in touch with friends may be a difficult task when feeling depressed or stressed. However, new ...

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Stress and Culture Influence Exercise Habits

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Stress levels and cultural considerations affect how much and for what reasons college students exercise, according to research presented at the ...

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Status Influences Sex Appeal

Friday, May 29th, 2009

A study by Indiana University neuroscientist Heather Rupp found that a woman's partner status influenced her interest in the opposite sex. In the ...

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Daily Drinking Can Lead to Binging

Friday, May 29th, 2009

According to new research, the practice of sipping wine, beer or spirits three to four times per week increases the risk of ...

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Substance Abuse Funding Targets Treatment, Not Prevention

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Only a tiny percentage of government funding for drug and substance abuse -- about 2 percent -- is used for prevention, while 96 percent is spent on ...

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Historical Prevalence of ADHD Challenged

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

A Canadian researcher working in the U.K. says doctors, authors and educators are doing hyperactive children a disservice by claiming that hyperactivity as ...

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Animal Model Provides Insight on Antidepressants

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

A recent study suggests the antidepressant effects of drugs like Prozac involve both neurogenesis-dependent and -independent mechanisms, a finding that may lead ...

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Genetic Link to Premature Ejaculation?

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

According to experts, premature ejaculation (PE) is a common sexual complaint. Estimates vary, but as many as one out of three ...

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Risk Among Dementia Drugs

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

A new Canadian study suggests the side effects associated with several commonly prescribed dementia medications may be putting individuals at risk. Cholinesterase inhibitors (Aricept, ...

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New Approach To Manage Pain and Depression

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

A new report suggests a strategy of closely monitored antidepressant therapy coupled with pain self-management can produce substantial improvements in ...

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