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For Teens, Exposure to Suicide Increases Risk of Suicide

May 22nd, 2013
For Teens, Exposure to Suicide Increases Risk of Suicide Emerging research supports the concept of "suicide contagion" as investigators discovered kids who had a schoolmate die by suicide were significantly more likely to consider ...

ADHD in Childhood Linked to Adult Obesity

May 21st, 2013
ADHD in Childhood Linked to Adult Obesity Researchers have discovered that men diagnosed as children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were twice as likely to be obese adults. Investigators from the Child Study Center ...

Most Parents Unaware of Teens’ Use of Study Drugs

May 21st, 2013
Most Parents Unaware of Teens' Use of Study DrugsAs students prepare for final exams, some will turn to a prescription amphetamine or other stimulant ...

Abuse of Anabolic Steroids Tied to Mental Health Problems

May 21st, 2013
Abuse of Anabolic Steroids Associated with Mental Health IssuesA new study of elite male strength athletes finds a link between use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) and mental health problems later in ...

Practice May Not Make Perfect, But It Helps

May 21st, 2013
Practice May Not Make Perfect, But It HelpsNew research suggests it takes more than just practice to reach an elite skill level. In the study, Michigan State University psychologist Dr. Zach Hambrick discovered a ...

Even Without Stress, PTSD Effects Persist in Brain Regions

May 20th, 2013
Even Without Stress, PTSD Effects Persist in Brain RegionsEmerging research on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) finds that specific areas of the brain may show effects of trauma even in non-stressful ...

Heavy Drinking and Smoking Linked to Early Brain Aging

May 20th, 2013
Heavy Drinking and Smoking Linked to Early Brain Aging New research suggests chronic smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and increasing age are all associated with increased oxidative damage to brain tissue. Experts say ...

Work Stress, Unhealthy Lifestyle Impact Coronary Arteries

May 20th, 2013
Work Stress, Unhealthy Lifestyle Impact Coronary ArteriesThe results of a new research study could provide the impetus to improve or adopt a healthy lifestyle -- especially for those with stressful jobs. As reported in ...

Some Video Games Can Enhance Child’s Physical Activity

May 20th, 2013
Some Video Games Can Enhance Childs Physical ActivityEmerging research shows that exergaming -- using active console video games that track player movement to control the game (e.g., Xbox-Kinect, Wii) -- can increase ...

Ketamine May Benefit Those With Treatment-Resistant Depression

May 19th, 2013
Ketamin Found to be Beneficial for Those With Treatment-Resistant Depression  Patients with treatment-resistant major depression saw dramatic improvement after treatment with ketamine, according to results from a clinical trial. According to researchers from the ...