2009 October | Psych Central News

Collateral Damage from Gambling

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Gambling is often perceived as a harmless pastime that may enable an individual to retreat from the daily grind and provide ...

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Matching Medications to Genes

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Why does one type of antidepressant work so well for some but is ineffective for others? How can ...

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Antipsychotics Cause Weight Gain in Children, Teens

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Up to one third of children and teens who took common antipsychotic drugs for the ...

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Music as IQ Booster

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

A leading researcher is advocating use of music in neuropsychological therapy to improve language skills, memory, or mood. In an online publication ...

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Brain Short-Circuit Triggers Schizophrenia

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

A new study suggests abnormalities in the white matter of the brain appear to influence the development of schizophrenia. The study, led ...

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Gastrointestinal Problems from High-Stress Jobs

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Two new research studies discover a significant association between high-stress, high-exposure occupations and long-term gastrointestinal disorders. In one review, ...

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Child-rearing Improves Married Happiness

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Although having children to rekindle a shaky marriage often has disastrous results, a new study finds that rearing kids makes married people happier. A ...

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Brain Short-Circuit Triggers Schizophrenia

Monday, October 26th, 2009

A new study suggests abnormalities in the white matter of the brain appear to influence the development of schizophrenia. The study, led by Professor Phillip McGuire and Dr Sophia Frangou, at the Institute of Psychiatry ...

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