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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Helps Traumatized Kids Heal

May 25th, 2012
 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Helps Traumatized Kids HealA new study had found a widely used psychological intervention dramatically reduces psychological distress experienced by child victims of war and sexual ...

Life Satisfaction Linked to Resiliency

May 24th, 2012
Life Satisfaction Linked to ResiliencyFor all except the very fortunate few, life is full of ups and downs. In a new study, Spanish researchers found that learning to cope with ...

Fungicide Linked to Anxiety, Obesity and Autistic Traits in Rats

May 23rd, 2012
Fungicide Linked to Anxiety, Obesity and Autistic Traits in RatsRats who were exposed to fungicide had babies, grandbabies, and even great grandbabies with an ...

Theory Challenges ‘Fight or Flight’ Response to Stress

May 22nd, 2012
New Theory Challenges 'Fight or Flight' Response to StressA new study from the University of Freiburg, Germany suggests that stress does not always cause aggressive behavior in ...

Angry Partner May Also Be Sad

May 22nd, 2012
An Angry Partner May Also be Sad Married couples usually are pretty good at recognizing each other’s emotional state during conflicts. However, researchers have found that one significant ...

Acid in the Brain Linked to Panic Disorders, Depression

May 20th, 2012
Recent studies suggest that increased acidity, or low pH, in the brain is linked to panic disorders, anxiety, and depression. But University of Iowa neuroscientist John Wemmie, M.D., Ph.D., says his work suggests that changes in acidity are important for normal brain activity ...

Your Brain’s Lie Detector

May 20th, 2012
Your Brain's Lie DetectorNew research shows that suspicion resides in two distinct regions of the brain: The amygdala, which plays a central role in processing fear and emotional memories, and the ...

Heavy Drinking in Youth Linked to Severe Depression

May 17th, 2012
Heavy Drinking in Youth Linked to Severe DepressionYoung people who tend to overuse alcohol are much more likely to suffer from severe depression, anxiety or stress, according to ...

Mouse Study Uncovers Genetic Clues to Anxiety

May 16th, 2012
Mouse Study of Mystery Gene Reveals New Treatment for Anxiety  Researchers at the University of Chicago have uncovered a link between a metabolic byproduct and ...

Sleepwalking Linked to Depression, Anxiety

May 16th, 2012
Sleepwalking Linked to Depression, Anxiety About 1.1 million adults in the U.S. — or 3.6 percent of the nation's adult population — are prone to sleepwalking, according to new research from the Stanford University ...
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