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Drinking In Down Times Does Not Improve Depression |
| Sunday, May 17, 2009 By editor |
Category: Depression
Alcohol is a common coping partner in times of distress, but a new behavioral study confirms what common sense assumes: the act of drinking to self-medicate is an inherited trait that does not amoun... more
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New Genetic Autism Link Discovered |
| Thursday, May 07, 2009 By editor |
Category: Parenting
The latest in a series of discoveries regarding the genetic roots of autism makes for another fascinating piece of the ASD (autistic spectrum disorders) puzzle. The numbers behind the report are impre... more
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Alzheimer Memory Prioritization Problems |
| Thursday, May 07, 2009 By editor |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
Last week, we discussed an eye-tracking test that could detect incipient dementia by assessing memory defects. Another new study, this time from the Washington University in St. Louis Alzheimer's Dise... more
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Depression Can Increase Visceral Fat Levels |
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 By editor |
Category: Depression
Clinical evidence continues to reveal a close relationship between chronic depression and declining physical health, specifically that caused by increased body fat. A recent study found that levels of... more
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Link Between Alcoholism and Impulsivity Is Genetic |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2009 By editor |
Category: Addiction
Previous research found a strong correlation between impulsivity and alcohol abuse, but did not discern whether this link was caused by social factors, genetics, or chemical changes resulting from alc... more
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Devices Help Autistic Kids Communicate |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2009 By editor |
Category: Parenting
Nearly every young autistic child experiences trouble communicating his or her most basic desires at a time when the ability to tell one’s caregivers about pains, irritations and physical needs ... more
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Online Drug Treatment Plans Show Promise |
| Thursday, April 23, 2009 By editor |
Category: Addiction
According to a new Johns Hopkins study, online treatment programs for drug and alcohol abuse may be effective in the short term. Their numbers, in fact, rival or equal those of more traditional in-per... more
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Autistic Savants More Common Than We Thought |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2009 By editor |
Category: Parenting
Was da Vinci autistic? Van Gogh? Aristotle? We’ll never know for sure – and it matters little to the world today. But a recent research project confirms that autistic savants, or ASD indiv... more
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Alzheimer’s Predicted With Eye-Tracking |
| Monday, April 20, 2009 By editor |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
Until recently, the only way to reliably predict Alzheimer’s Disease was to wait until the symptoms became tragically obvious. A new test, developed at Emory University’s Yerkes National P... more
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CBT Effective For Anxious, Depressed Seniors |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2009 By editor |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
Senior citizens suffering from generalized anxiety disorder most often seek treatment with general practitioners, but a new study suggests that they would probably fare better under traditional cognit... more
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More Atypical Antipsychotics Used For Depression |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2009 By editor |
Category: Depression
Despite the best efforts of researchers, practitioners and drug companies, a significant share of depression cases require a trial and error period involving several different treatment plans before... more
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Autism Symptoms Linked to Stress Hormone Shortage |
| Wednesday, April 08, 2009 By editor |
Category: Parenting
The crucial stress hormone cortisol has long played a role in the ongoing autism conversation. But a new study comes closer to clarifying the biochemical differences between control subjects and those... more
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House Bill Aims to Fix Child Psychiatrist Shortage |
| Tuesday, April 07, 2009 By editor |
Category: Parenting
This country now faces a critical shortage of specialists trained to identify and treat mental health issues in children and adolescents. The gap between the number of young people who need treatmen... more
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Beverages Influence Body Mass More Than Food |
| Thursday, April 02, 2009 By editor |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
The newest trend in weight-loss theory is a bit of a golden oldie: drink more water. Soda-and energy drink opponents stand vindicated by a new study suggesting that, contrary to popular opinion, the... more
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Autistic Infants Lack Social Impulses |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2009 By editor |
Category: Parenting
The latest development in autism research concludes that autistic children display a lack of basic social instincts very early in their lives and that their long-term development is affected according... more
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Routine Depression Tests for Teenagers |
| Monday, March 30, 2009 By editor |
Category: Primary Care Physicians
The United States Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of medical experts charged by the government with formulating recommendations for primary care clinicians, has just published a n... more
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Thinning Cortex Linked to Depression Risk |
| Thursday, March 26, 2009 By editor |
Category: Depression
Researchers conducting a large-scale brain imaging study found clear physical signs of a familial tendency toward depression. This most recent paper to arise from a 27-year old study aiming to uncov... more
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Red Meat, Obesity Lower Life Expectancies |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2009 By editor |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
The stream of bad news on obesity continues unabated: independent studies have confirmed the common sense conclusion that obesity and the overconsumption of processed meats (particularly red meat) l... more
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Longer Tours Linked to Military Suicides |
| Thursday, March 19, 2009 By editor |
Category: Our Stories
A top military spokesman recently attributed the statistical spike in suicides among American servicemen and women to the stresses of extended overseas deployments. Testifying before a Senate Armed ... more
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Teletherapy Pioneer Ian Alger Passes Away |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2009 By editor |
Category: Our Stories
Ian Alger devoted his life to updating and enhancing therapy with technology. As early as 1965, when Sony came out with its reel-to-reel video recorder, Dr. Alger saw the potential of new technology t... more
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Most Accurate Alzheimer's Test Developed |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2009 By editor |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
U Penn researchers have developed what is certainly the most accurate Alzheimer’s disease test to date. Their discovery carries major implications for the future of related research and treatmen... more
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More Seeking Treatment During Recession |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2009 By editor |
Category: Depression
A fortunate few remain untouched by the current economic crisis. But most have felt its influence threaten their financial and emotional security, anxieties have increased and mental health treatmen... more
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Kids of Bipolar Parents Face Greater Risks |
| Friday, March 06, 2009 By editor |
Category: Bipolar Disorder
Authors of the large-scale Pittsburgh Bipolar Offspring Study have determined that the children of individuals with bipolar disorder are considerably more likely to develop both the condition itself a... more
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One Medication for Alcohol and Nicotine Addiction |
| Thursday, March 05, 2009 By editor |
Category:
Unhealthy drinking and smoking behavior frequently occur together. This combination is quite dangerous, as tobacco-related diseases are the most frequent cause of death among alcoholics, but it also m... more
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Heart Disease: Depression Stronger Than Genetics |
| Thursday, March 05, 2009 By editor |
Category: Depression
Researchers have determined that major depression increases the risk of heart disease more than any genetic or environmental factor. The connection between chronic depression and cardiovascular malfun... more
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