Archive for July, 2009

Improved Definition of Depression

Friday, July 24th, 2009
A group of researchers proposes the definition for major depressive disorder (MDD) should be shortened to include only mood and cognitive symptoms. If accepted, ...
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Brain Scans of the Future

Friday, July 24th, 2009
The ability to view the brain in a multidimensional, active perspective (functional MRI) has revolutionized the way neuroscientists and medical professionals study cerebral ...
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Blood Pressure Med Protects Memory Decline

Friday, July 24th, 2009
New research discovers a common class of blood pressure medication could protect older adults against memory decline and other impairments in cognitive ...
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A Little Stress Helps Memory

Friday, July 24th, 2009
Day after day stress suppresses mental and physical health. In fact, chronic stress can have an effect on learning and emotion. However, a ...
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Seung Hui Cho’s Missing Mental Health Records Surface

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
Seung-Hui Cho, the Virginia Tech student who murdered 32 of his fellow classmates ...
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Slippery Slope For Abused Women

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
Spousal abuse seems to be a no-brainer -- leave the guy and walk out the door, right? According to a new University of Illinois ...
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Smelling the Roses Relieves Stress

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
A novel technique to relieve stress is an age old naturopathic remedy. New research demonstrates the scent of lemon, mango, lavender, or other ...
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The Mechanism Behind Placebos

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
For centuries medical professions have struggled with the placebo effect, an event that occurs when a individual obtains benefit following treatment that involves ...
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Cognitive Training for Kids with ADHD

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
A new study reviews how cognitive training and stimulant medication address working memory impairments in children with ADHD. Working memory is the ...
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Selective PTSD Intervention Is Best

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
Unfortunately large disasters, campus shootings and tragic catastrophes on a large scale seem to be part of our 21st century existence. The incidents ...
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