Archive for May, 2009

Optimism Rules

Monday, May 25th, 2009
Despite calamities from economic recessions, wars and famine to a worldwide flu epidemic, a new study from the University of Kansas and Gallup indicates that humans are by nature optimistic. The study, to be presented at ...
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Bipolar Disorder Linked to High Costs

Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that bipolar disorder is a more costly chronic condition than diabetes, depression, asthma and coronary artery disease ...
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Lithium to Mitigate Suicide?

Friday, May 22nd, 2009
As surprising as it may seem, very low levels of lithium in drinking water may help prevent suicide in the general population. The new ...
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Mental Health After Child Abuse

Friday, May 22nd, 2009
According to a new study, a history of child abuse significantly impacts the wide range of challenges facing depressed inpatients. Included are an ...
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Depression Diagnosis Influenced by Ethnicity

Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Whites experiencing depression are far more likely to be diagnosed by a physician than other ethnic groups, according to a new study. The ...
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Are Dementia Tests Outdated?

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Several of the psychological instruments previously used to predict which elderly individuals risk developing dementia do not seem to work any longer, suggests a ...
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Proteins Implicated in Brain Disease

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Scientists have discovered a set of brain proteins responsible for some of the most common and devastating brain diseases. The proteins underlie epilepsy, ...
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Anatomy of a People Person

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Cambridge University researchers have discovered that whether someone is a 'people-person' may depend on the structure of their brain: the greater the concentration ...
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Schizophrenia Does Not Influence Risk of Violent Crime

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
A new study finds that the severe mental disorder schizophrenia only marginally increases the risk of committing violent crime. ...
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Women at Higher Risk for Burnout in School

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
The transition from basic education to high school is a challenge for many young people. According to a new Finnish study of school burnout at different stages, upper secondary school is a particularly challenging stage ...
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