Psychology News

Depression Tied to Hospital-Acquired Infection

May 9th, 2013
Depression Tied to Hospital-Acquired Infection   Depressed adults who take common antidepressants have an increased risk of developing Clostridium difficile, a serious hospital-related infection, according to a new study. Researchers at the University ...

Flu During Pregnancy May Hike Risk for Bipolar Disorder in Kids

May 9th, 2013
Flu During Pregnancy May Hike Risk for Bipolar Disorder in KidsMothers who catch the flu during pregnancy may be almost four times more likely to have a child who develops bipolar disorder, according ...

Is There a Link Between Domestic Violence & Depression?

May 8th, 2013
Is There a Link Between Domestic Violence & Depression?Women who are victims of domestic violence are at a higher risk of becoming depressed, according to a new study. Conversely, the new study also found that ...

Teens with Social Anxiety Engage in Earlier Alcohol, Marijuana Use

May 8th, 2013
Teens with Social Anxiety Engage in Earlier Alcohol, Marijuana UseAmong teens with substance use disorders, those who also have social anxiety disorder begin using marijuana at a mean age of 10.6 ...

Study Explodes Myth of Cougars & Sugar Daddies

May 8th, 2013
Study Explodes Myth of Cougars and Sugar DaddiesIt's a popular image fostered by Hollywood: A rich older man or woman supporting an attractive younger spouse. But a new study has found that ...

How Electric Brain Stimulation Relieves Depression

May 7th, 2013
How Electric Brain Stimulation Relieves DepressionFor many people who don't respond to standard antidepressant treatment, electric brain stimulation -- known as vagus nerve stimulation -- has been shown to effectively  relieve severe symptoms of ...

Severe Infection in Childhood May Up Risk of Schizophrenia

May 7th, 2013
Severe Infection in Childhood Linked to Later SchizophreniaA new study shows that individuals who were hospitalized for a severe infection during childhood are almost 50 percent more likely to develop schizophrenia than individuals who were not. "This higher ...

Effects of Violent Video Games May Wane the More They are Played

May 7th, 2013
Effects of Violent Video Games Wane the More They are PlayedTeenaged boys who play violent video games three or more hours a day may be desensitized to the physiological and emotional effects of the ...

Most ADHD Specialists Not Following Treatment Guildelines for Preschoolers

May 7th, 2013
Most ADHD Specialists Not Following Treatment Guildelines for PreschoolersA new study shows that about 90 percent of ADHD medical specialists do not follow guidelines for treating very young children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. For ...

Study Finds 1 in 5 Suicidal Teens Have Guns in their Homes

May 7th, 2013
Study Finds That 1 in 5 Suicidal Teens Have Guns in their Homes  A new study reports that nearly 20 percent of suicidal children and teens have guns in their homes. What's more, 15 ...