2009 July | Psych Central News

Cancer Survivors Face Mental Health Risk

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Surviving cancer is more than surmounting the physical assault of a malignant disease. A new study reveals that long-term survivors of adult ...

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Cloudy Days Slow Mental Abilities in Depressed Individuals

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

A new research effort links a lack of sunlight with reduced cognitive function ...

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Adjust to the Empty Nest

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Life transitions are major events that accent the fluidity of our daily existence. Accordingly, life alterations can be significant imparting stress and ...

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Divorce Takes Toll on Health

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

New research suggests divorce and widowhood can have a lasting impact on an individual’s health -- even after a person remarries. "Among the ...

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Diabetic Side-Effects From Antipsychotic Meds

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

A new study discovers older persons with diabetes are at risk for elevated blood sugars if they are taking an antipsychotic medication. The risk is most pronounced ...

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Weight Loss Reduces Depression and Heart Disease Risk

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Results from a recent study suggest a behavioral weight loss program can convey both physical and psychological benefits. A 6-month program among ...

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Imagery Training To Reduce Knee Injuries

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Traditionally, athletes perform mental imagery or visualization techniques to improve their physical prowess by enhancing neuromuscular coordination. Now, new research shows that ...

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Human Rationality Questioned

Monday, July 27th, 2009

For decades, health educators have bemoaned a flaw of humanity – that despite our sophistication, humans make irrational decisions, especially when it comes to ...

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Web-Based Happiness Tool

Monday, July 27th, 2009

In a psychological study of web users, scientists have devised a system of measuring collective happiness by monitoring bloggers' (and other online writers') reports ...

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Watch for Preschool Depression

Monday, July 27th, 2009

As health professionals learn more about depression, knowledge of the far-reaching prevalence or spread of the mental disorder is finally emerging. Significant focus ...

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