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Antipsychotic Drugs Increase Risk of Stroke

Friday, August 29th, 2008
A new study in the British Medical Journal suggests all drugs used to treat psychosis are linked to an increased risk of stroke, with dementia sufferers having double the risk. Previous research ...  Read more... »

Improve Recognition of Adolescent Depression

Friday, August 29th, 2008
While it is normal for teenagers to experience emotional highs and lows, distinguishing between normal teenage mood swings and actual depression is critical for effective care. The September 2008 issue of the ...  Read more... »

Developing a New Antidepressant

Friday, August 29th, 2008
Current use of antidepressants has been a mixed bag – sometimes they work and sometimes not. Large multicenter studies such as STAR*D have discovered that current antidepressant medications are effective, but ...  Read more... »

New Understanding of Valium Addiction

Friday, August 29th, 2008
Benzodiazepines, a class of psychoactive drugs including Xanax, Valium, and Librium are highly effective medicines that are widely used in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia, pains, panic attacks and other ...  Read more... »

Chronic Stress Genetically Alters Immune System

Thursday, August 28th, 2008
The link between stress and illness has been hypothesized for decades. Most people would agree that stress increases your risk for illness and this is particularly true for severe long-term stresses, ...  Read more... »

Verbal Criticism Is Long-Lasting

Thursday, August 28th, 2008
We all know the famous saying: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” but is this proverb actually true? According to some researchers, words may pack ...  Read more... »

America’s Elderly Face Abuse

Monday, August 25th, 2008
A new study suggests that nearly 13 percent of America's aged citizens suffer some form of abuse. Specifically, nine percent of adults reported they have suffered from verbal mistreatment, 3.5 percent ...  Read more... »

Spanking Linked to Physical Abuse

Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Spanking has been, and still is, a common method of child discipline used by American parents. However, a new study discovered mothers who report that they or their partner spanked ...  Read more... »

Stress During Pregnancy May Predispose Schizophrenia

Thursday, August 21st, 2008
A new study discovered pregnant women who endure the psychological stress of being in a war zone are more likely to give birth to a child who develops schizophrenia. The research ...  Read more... »

The Pill for Severe Premenstrual Symptoms

Thursday, August 21st, 2008
A new clinical trial using a popular low-dose contraceptive could uncover a more effective treatment for the 5 to 10 percent of women who suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). PMDD ...  Read more... »
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