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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 ...

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 ...

DSM-5 Published, ‘Critical Guidebook for Clinicians’

May 18th, 2013
DSM-5 Published, 'Critical Guidebook for Clinicians'The much-anticipated 5th edition of the reference manual mental health professionals use to classify and diagnose mental disorders -- called the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders -- ...

Staying In Touch with College Kids Can Improve Their Health

May 17th, 2013
Staying In Touch with College Kids Can Improve Their Health Most moms and dads don't want to be known as "helicopter parents" when their kids go away to college. Still, a new study ...

Long-Term Use of Pain Meds Linked to Erectile Dysfunction

May 16th, 2013
Long-Term Use of Pain Meds Linked to Erectile Dysfunction Eighty percent, if not more, of the public has experienced back pain. Despite the best technology, the latest in surgical practices and ...

More Sleep Lowers Suicide Risk For Insomniacs

May 16th, 2013
More Sleep Lowers Suicide Risk For Insomniacs A lack of sleep can literally be a killer as people with insomnia are more apt to initiate suicidal actions. A new study suggests helping people with ...

Prayer Can Facilitate Forgiveness

May 16th, 2013
Prayer Facilitates Forgiveness New research suggests prayer can be a powerful agent to aid relationship reconciliation. Florida State University researchers found that praying for a romantic partner or close friend can lead to more ...

Upbeat Music Helps Improve Mood

May 16th, 2013
Upbeat Music Helps Improve MoodAlthough the notion of listening to music to improve mood may not come as a surprise, researchers at the University of Missouri found that an individual can indeed ...

Personality Changes Associated with Weight Gain

May 16th, 2013
Personality Changes Associated with Weight Gain A new study looks at the relationship between fluctuations in body weight and personality traits. Florida State University researchers discovered people who gain weight are ...

Flu While Pregnant May Quadruple a Child’s Risk of Bipolar

May 15th, 2013
Flu While Pregnant May Quadruple a Child’s Risk of BipolarA new study funded by the National Institutes of Health discovers a pregnant mothers' exposure to the flu may have extreme mental health ...