Psychiatry / Psychology

Personalized approach to smoking cessation may be reality in 3-5 years

A personalized approach to smoking cessation therapy is quickly taking shape. New evidence from Duke University Medical Center and the National Institute on Drug…    

ADHD drugs have no long-term growth effects: study

Neither attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) nor medications used to treat it have a long-term impact on kids’ growth, a new study published online…    

Higher Stress Disorders in Women May Have Biological Basis

There may be a biological reason why depression and other stress-related psychiatric disorders are more common among women compared to men. Studying stress signaling…    

Murder rates affect IQ tests scores: study

A murder in the neighborhood can significantly knock down a child’s score on an IQ test, even if the child did not directly witness…    

Behavioral therapy plus exercise may ease fibromyalgia

For people with troubling cases of fibromyalgia, a combination of behavioral counseling and exercise therapy tailored to their specific needs may bring some symptom…    

New Autism Susceptibility Genes Identified

Mount Sinai researchers and the Autism Genome Project Consortium (AGP) announced today that they have identified new autism susceptibility genes that may lead to…    

Children of lesbian couples do well in school, life

Being raised by a same-sex couple is no hindrance to healthy psychological development, researchers say as the first generation of children conceived by lesbians…    

Caffeine addicts get no real perk from morning cup

Caffeine addiction is such a downer that regular coffee drinkers may get no real pick-me-up from their morning cup, according to a study by…    

Abdominal fat at middle age associated with greater risk of dementia

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine determined that excess abdominal fat places otherwise healthy, middle-aged people at risk for dementia later in life.…    

A new effective strategy for treating tobacco addiction was developed by researchers from the CAS

The tobacco addiction epidemic is a major public health problem worldwide. Professor Zhao Baolu and his group from the State Key Laboratory of Brain…    

Waterpipes: A new pastime for the young?

As fewer people puff on cigarettes, a new smoking trend may be gaining popularity among North American youth. A study published in the journal…    

Should Children Be Told They Are ‘Test-Tube’ Babies?

Some people may pine for the good old days when parents could tell children that the stork delivered them. Today that discussion is much…    

Smoking lowers IQ

Young people who smoke regularly are likely to have markedly lower intelligence levels than non-smokers.

Previous studies indicate that people with lower…    

In Brain-Injured Children, Gesturing Predicts Language Delays

Children with brain injuries may use gesture to signal they need help in developing language, research at the University of Chicago shows. The children…    

Childhood physical abuse linked to later migraines

Adults and teenagers who suffered physical abuse as children may have a heightened risk of migraines, two new studies suggest.

In one…    

Teenagers are programmed for risk, study finds

Teenagers are programed to take risks because they enjoy the thrill of dangerous situations more than others, British scientists said on Wednesday.

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Major depression more than doubles risk of dementia among adults with diabetes

Adults who have both diabetes and major depression are more than twice as likely to develop dementia, compared to adults with diabetes only, according…    

Childhood stress such as abuse or emotional neglect can result in structural brain changes

New research using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) shows that childhood stress such as abuse or emotional neglect, in particular when combined with genetic factors,…    

Anti-Drinking Ads Can Increase Alcohol Use

Public service advertising campaigns that use guilt or shame to warn against alcohol abuse can actually have the reverse effect, spurring increased drinking among…    

Are non-smokers smarter than smokers?

Cigarette smokers have lower IQs than non-smokers, and the more a person smokes, the lower their IQ, a study in over 20,000 Israeli military…    

Vision problems linked to higher dementia risk

Elderly adults with poor vision, particularly untreated vision problems, may have a higher risk of developing dementia than those with better vision, a new…    

“Love” hormone may help autism symptoms - study

A hormone thought to encourage bonding between mothers and their babies may foster social behavior in some adults with autism, French researchers said on…    

Quitting smoking especially difficult for select groups

With the national trend toward quitting smoking flat, psychologists are finding some success with treatments aimed at helping smokers from underserved groups, including racial…    

Marijuana ineffective as an Alzheimer’s treatment: UBC-Vancouver Coastal Health research

The benefits of marijuana in tempering or reversing the effects of Alzheimer’s disease have been challenged in a new study by researchers at the…    

Alterations in the brain’s reward system related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Until now, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was related to alterations in the brain affecting attention and cognitive processes. Researchers at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and…