2009 November | Psych Central News

Mixed Parental Anxiety Over Internet Predators

Friday, November 20th, 2009

A new report on parental concerns about the safety of their children’s lives online reveals a wide range of ...

Medication for Premature Ejaculation on Track for Approval

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Researchers have announced a second positive trial of an aerosol spray medication, termed PSD502, used to treat premature ejaculation (PE). PE is defined as ...

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Stop Smoking While Losing Weight

Friday, November 20th, 2009

A new summary analysis discovers an individual can improve two health behaviors concurrently -- rebuffing the contention that embarking on a ...

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Chemicals Found in Plastics Linked to ADHD

Friday, November 20th, 2009

A new study warns that phthalates, a family of chemical substances used primarily to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC) soft and flexible, may be associated ...

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Infections Linked to Schizophrenia

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Swedish researchers have developed a technique that analyzes inflammatory substances in cerebrospinal fluid -- the liquid that surrounds the brain and ...

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Meditation Reduces Stress in College Students

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

A new study suggests meditation may be an effective modality to mitigate blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and anger among at-risk ...

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Opioid Use Among Those with Depression

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Experts are concerned with a finding that suggests chronic pain patients with a history of depression are much more likely ...

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Cell Talk Makes Walk Dangerous

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

We all know the joke about the individual who could not walk and chew gum at the same ...

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Challenges for Women Who Support Family

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

IA new study explores the issues a woman confronts when she is the primary support for the family. According to a ...

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Depression as Deadly as Smoking

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

A Norwegian study has found that the risk of dying from depression is analogous to morbidity from smoking. Interestingly, if an individual displays anxiety along with depression, then the risk of dying is less than ...

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