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Even young kids figure out what you like from what you choose - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
We figure out a lot about the people around us from what they do rather than what they say. The actions people take say a lot about what they truly want, while the statements people make may not reflect what they truly believe. That is why we prefer people who ‘walk the walk’ over those who ‘talk…

Moussa B.H. Youdim Wins The 2010 ECNP Lifetime Achievement Award - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Award presentation at the 23rd Congress of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology in Amsterdam, The Netherlands The European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) is pleased to announce Moussa B. H…

Minister Moloney Welcomes Additional Funding For Suicide Prevention, Ireland - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Mr John Moloney T.D., Minister for Disability and Mental Health noted the publication of the National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) Annual Report for 2009…

Race a Factor in Teen Substance Use - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
A comparison study of the racial and ethnic differences in adolescent substance use recently revealed that Hispanic middle school students are more likely to smoke, drink alcohol and use marijuana when compared to other race groups of the same age. The survey, conducted at 16 middle schools in…

Autistic Children And Families In Detroit Are Offered Help From The Children’s Center Of Wayne County As They Prepare For School - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
In preparation for the new school year The Children’s Center’s is gearing up their early intervention programs for families and children with autistic spectrum disorders between the ages 18 months to 6 years old. The Children’s Center (TCC) recognizes one of the fastest growing developmental…

Unrealistic Goals And Standards Make Teachers Stressed - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Research from the University of Kent, in association with the Teacher Support Network, has found that teachers who want to be happier should not try to please everyone and should have a greater say in setting targets…

Chronic Pain: A New Treatment - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Chronic pain is pain that persists for months and years, and it can be a complicated and frustrating condition. Those who struggle with pain know that medical treatments have limited use in helping to manage it. Although pain had traditionally been treated as a physical problem, we now know that…

Single Gene Major Influence in Brain Deformities - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Brain deformities previously thought unrelated can now be traced back to mutations in a single gene critical for the development of the human cerebral cortex, report Yale researchers in the August 22 edition of the journal Nature. The findings show how one gene is responsible for regulating the…

Greater Risk for Self-Harm in Young Black Women - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Findings from a recent study suggest that programs and services that interface with people who self-harm should become more “culturally sensitive,” said researchers from the universities of Manchester and Oxford. Out of nearly 15,000 people studied in the emergency departments of three cities, the…

Head Start For Migraine Sufferers - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Psychological migraine treatment gives sufferers a confidence boost in their ability to self-manage their symptoms. For severe migraine sufferers, psychological treatments build on the benefits of drug therapy, according to a new study by Elizabeth Seng and Dr. Kenneth Holroyd from Ohio University…

PTSD from War Stress Linked to Dementia Risk - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
A new study suggests that veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a greater risk for dementia than veterans without PTSD. The finding holds true when PTSD vets were compared to non-PTSD vets who suffered traumatic injuries during combat. Exposure to life-threatening events, like…

Scientific View of Superstitious Behavior - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
A new research study has confirmed suppositions about superstitious individuals; however, one finding is surprising. Kansas State University researchers discovered people who believe that fate and chance control their lives are more likely to be superstitious. But when faced with death, they are…

Guidelines for Sleep Disorders - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
In an effort to expand knowledge of professionals, the British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) has released new guidelines for sleep disorders. Insomnia and other sleep disorders are very common, yet treatment for the conditions lack uniformity. The guidelines stem from a meeting of…

Health Change From Close Social Networks - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
A new study refutes long-held beliefs that social networks with “long ties” or distal connections are most effective in producing timely behavior changes. Damon Centola, an assistant professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, believes individuals are more likely to acquire new health…

Animal Model Strengthens Link Between Everyday Stress And Obesity - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Stress can take a daily toll on us that has broad physical and psychological implications. Science has long documented the effect of extreme stress, such as war, injury or traumatic grief on humans. Typically, such situations cause victims to decrease their food intake and body weight…

Well-Being In Adolescent Boys Increased By Mindfulness Meditation - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
‘Mindfulness’, the process of learning to become more aware of our ongoing experiences, increases well-being in adolescent boys, a new study reports. Researchers from the University of Cambridge analyzed 155 boys from two independent UK schools, Tonbridge and Hampton, before and after a four-week…

Easing Sleepless Nights: New Guidelines - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Insomnia and other sleep disorders are very common, yet are not generally well understood by doctors and other health care professionals. Now the British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) has released up-to-the-minute guidelines in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, published by SAGE, to…

Best of Our Blogs: September 3, 2010 - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
I have a confession to make. Sometimes late at night I’ll catch an infomercial or two. It’s a silly obsession I have. One that my husband can’t understand. But it’s not the products themselves that make me intrigued. I’m drawn to what it does to the people who use them. Wouldn’t it be great to…

MIT Researcher Finds That Social Networks Influence Health Behaviors - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Scientists have long thought that social networks, which features many distant connections, or “long ties,” produces large-scale changes most quickly…

UK Schools Must Balance Ethos With Equality - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Faith based schools are on the rise in the UK, apparently boosting educational standards. But are religious values at odds with legislation on equality? Research that appears in the journal Education Management Administration and Leadership published by SAGE shows what happens when school values…