Psychiatry / Psychology

Cannabis consumers show greater susceptibility to false memories
Apr 21 15


A new study published in the American journal with the highest impact factor in worldwide, Molecular Psychiatry, reveals that consumers of cannabis are more… Cannabis consumers show greater susceptibility to false memories   

 

Scientists identify brain circuitry responsible for anxiety in smoking cessation
Apr 21 15


In a promising breakthrough for smokers who are trying to quit, neuroscientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and The Scripps Research… Scientists identify brain circuitry responsible for anxiety in smoking cessation   

 

Intrauterine exposure to maternal gestational diabetes linked with risk of autism
Apr 14 15


Among a group of more than 320,000 children, intrauterine exposure to gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosed by 26 weeks’ gestation was associated with risk of… Intrauterine exposure to maternal gestational diabetes linked with risk of autism   

 

Penn Medicine pain management study reveals patient confusion about opioid addiction
Apr 13 15


Emergency department patients have misperceptions about opioid dependence and want more information about their pain management options, according to a new study from… Penn Medicine pain management study reveals patient confusion about opioid addiction   

 

Alcohol-dependent hospital patients die earlier from multiple morbidities
Apr 05 15


Scientists from the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy of the University of Bonn Hospital, together with British colleagues, have discovered that alcohol-dependent hospital patients… Alcohol-dependent hospital patients die earlier from multiple morbidities   

 

How do anorexics control their appetite?
Mar 23 15


Many adults, regardless of their weight, resolve to avoid fatty foods and unhealthy desserts. But despite one’s best intentions, when the moment for decision… How do anorexics control their appetite?   

 

UCLA study shows feasibility of blood-based test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease
Mar 11 15


UCLA researchers have provided the first evidence that a simple blood test could be developed to confirm the presence of beta amyloid proteins in… UCLA study shows feasibility of blood-based test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease   

 

People with anorexia and body dysmorphic disorder have similar brain anomalies
Mar 06 15


People with anorexia nervosa and with body dysmorphic disorder have similar abnormalities in their brains that affect their ability to process visual information, a… People with anorexia and body dysmorphic disorder have similar brain anomalies   

 

Vanderbilt study shows poor heart function could be major risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Mar 03 15


A healthier heart could prevent Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

The study, published online Feb. 19 in Circulation,… Vanderbilt study shows poor heart function could be major risk for Alzheimer’s disease   

 

Stress caused by discrimination linked to mental health issues among Latino teens
Feb 11 15


Latino adolescents who experience discrimination-related stress are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, and issues with sleep, according to research led by NYU’s Steinhardt… Stress caused by discrimination linked to mental health issues among Latino teens   

 

Study analyses internet, mobile and video game effects on young users
Jan 29 15


A study conducted by researchers at the UAB, the Catalan Institute of Health (ICS) and the FPCEE Blanquerna (Ramon Llull University), and which included… Study analyses internet, mobile and video game effects on young users   

 

Brain study sheds light on how children with autism process social play
Jan 26 15


Brain scans confirm significant differences in play behavior, brain activation patterns and stress levels in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as compared with… Brain study sheds light on how children with autism process social play   

 

Brain recalls old memories via new pathways
Jan 19 15


People with anxiety disorders, such as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), often experience prolonged and exaggerated fearfulness. Now, an animal study suggests that this… Brain recalls old memories via new pathways   

 

Genes and environment contribute to personal and peer drinking during adolescence and beyond
Jan 19 15


Alcohol use typically begins during adolescence, within social contexts, and is often correlated with the drinking of one’s peers. A new study of how… Genes and environment contribute to personal and peer drinking during adolescence and beyond   

 

Binge drinking disrupts immune system in young adults, study finds
Dec 29 14


Binge drinking in young, healthy adults significantly disrupts the immune system, according to a study led by a researcher now at Loyola University Chicago… Binge drinking disrupts immune system in young adults, study finds   

 

Internet addiction affects 6 percent of people worldwide
Dec 19 14


Internet addiction is an impulse-control problem marked by an inability to inhibit Internet use, which can adversely affect a person’s life, including their health… Internet addiction affects 6 percent of people worldwide   

 

People with mental illness more likely to be tested for HIV, Penn Medicine study finds
Dec 05 14


People with mental illness are more likely to have been tested for HIV than those without mental illness, according to a new study from… People with mental illness more likely to be tested for HIV, Penn Medicine study finds   

 

Natural ‘high’ could avoid chronic marijuana use
Dec 01 14


Replenishing the supply of a molecule that normally activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain could relieve mood and anxiety disorders and enable some people… Natural ‘high’ could avoid chronic marijuana use   

 

Teens prescribed anxiety, sleep medications likelier to illegally abuse them later
Nov 24 14


The medical community may be inadvertently creating a new generation of illegal, recreational drug users by prescribing anti-anxiety or sleep medications to teenagers, say… Teens prescribed anxiety, sleep medications likelier to illegally abuse them later   

 

Women with bipolar disorder at 50 percent greater risk of delivering preterm babies
Nov 03 14


Women who have been previously hospitalized for bipolar disorder are nearly twice as likely to have premature babies compared to women without a history… Women with bipolar disorder at 50 percent greater risk of delivering preterm babies   

 

Not all Hispanics are the same when it comes to drinking
Sep 26 14


Hispanics are often grouped into a single category when it comes to alcohol use. Yet a new Michigan State University study indicates that the… Not all Hispanics are the same when it comes to drinking   

 

Eating five a day may keep the blues away
Sep 23 14


Fruit and vegetable consumption could be as good for your mental as your physical health, new research suggests.

The research, conducted by the University… Eating five a day may keep the blues away   

 

Survey finds benefits, risks of yoga for bipolar disorder
Sep 17 14


Newly published results from a survey of people with bipolar disorder who practice yoga have begun to document the reported benefits and risks of… Survey finds benefits, risks of yoga for bipolar disorder   

 

Smoking and Schizophrenia Linked by Alterations in Brain Nicotine Signals
Sep 16 14


Schizophrenia is associated with increased rates and intensity of tobacco smoking.  A growing body of research suggests that the relationship between schizophrenia and smoking… Smoking and Schizophrenia Linked by Alterations in Brain Nicotine Signals   

 

Exercise before school may reduce ADHD symptoms in kids
Sep 09 14


Paying attention all day in school as a kid isn’t easy, especially for those who are at a higher risk of ADHD, or attention… Exercise before school may reduce ADHD symptoms in kids   

 
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