Advocacy and Policy Articles

Autistic Kids Obsess Over Screen Technology

Thursday, January 26th, 2012
A new study finds that autistic kids are fascinated by screen-based technology. In fact, adolescents with autism ...

Genetic Link to Child Complications from Antipsychotic Drugs

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
A Canadian study suggests a genetic variation can increase the risk of medical ...

Roots of Prejudice Differ Among Men and Women

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
New research suggests men develop prejudice against different groups because of aggression. Women, ...

Narcissistic Men May Pay High Cost in Stress, Cardio Health

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
New research suggests that in addition to relationship difficulties, egotistical men may have an elevated risk for cardiovascular ...

IQ Drops When You’re In a Group

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
Provocative new research discovers small-group dynamics can lower the expression of IQ in ...

Tall Task for Underprivileged to Stop Smoking

Monday, January 23rd, 2012
When a smoker decides to quit, the task is never easy. New research finds the task is doubly hard if you ...

Young Breast Cancer Survivors Face Psychological Distress

Monday, January 23rd, 2012
A new study discovers that cancer treatments can significantly hinder the quality of life of younger breast cancer ...

Family Leave Benefits Households, Businesses, Taxpayers

Monday, January 23rd, 2012
A new study concludes that providing paid family leave to workers leads to positive economic outcomes ...

New Autism Criteria May Mean Fewer Diagnoses

Monday, January 23rd, 2012
According to experts, the revised diagnostic definition for autism may significantly affect the proportion of individuals who qualify for a ...

1 in 5 Americans Experienced a Mental Illness in Past Year

Saturday, January 21st, 2012
A new report reveals that nearly 46 million American adults aged 18 or ...
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