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Moderate Alchohol Intake Stems Later Abuse Mental Health

Moderate Alchohol Intake Stems Later Abuse

Italian youths who drink with meals less likely to develop problem

August 23, 2010·2 min read
'Magic', Fast-Acting Antidepressant Mental Health

'Magic', Fast-Acting Antidepressant

Yale team describes how medicine could take effect in hours

August 23, 2010·2 min read
Cognition, Motivation Linked in Brain NetworkMental Health

Cognition, Motivation Linked in Brain Network

Brain's 'preparation center' stimulated by idea of winning

August 23, 2010·5 min read
Bully Victims Suffer AcademicallyMental Health

Bully Victims Suffer Academically

UCLA study looks at school performance and peer relationships

August 23, 2010·5 min read
Oxytocin and Fatherhood Mental Health

Oxytocin and Fatherhood

Parenting seems to produce more of the hormone in males

August 23, 2010·2 min read
Report Details Mental Health of Children Displaced by KatrinaMental Health

Report Details Mental Health of Children Displaced by Katrina

As many as 20,000 children still affected by hurricane

August 23, 2010·8 min read
B Vitamins and the Aging BrainMental Health

B Vitamins and the Aging Brain

Research looks at role the nutrients plan in brainpower

August 18, 2010·2 min read
Discovery in Fight-or-Flight Response Mental Health

Discovery in Fight-or-Flight Response

Study looks at how mechanism is mediated

August 18, 2010·1 min read
Gene Disturbances Play Role in AutismMental Health

Gene Disturbances Play Role in Autism

University study partially explains cause of disorder

August 18, 2010·2 min read
Cosmetic Surgery, Body Image and SexualityMental Health

Cosmetic Surgery, Body Image and Sexuality

Study looks at how the three are linked

August 18, 2010·4 min read
Facial Expression Linked to Cognitive FunctionMental Health

Facial Expression Linked to Cognitive Function

Expression affects ability to comprehend written language

August 18, 2010·4 min read
Cosmetic Surgery Linked to Reality TV Exposure Mental Health

Cosmetic Surgery Linked to Reality TV Exposure

Teens who watch programs more likely to undergo surgery

August 18, 2010·3 min read
Internet Access Increases Relationship OddsMental Health

Internet Access Increases Relationship Odds

Web especially vital in bringing together same-sex couples

August 18, 2010·3 min read
Husbands Who Earn Less More Likely to CheatMental Health

Husbands Who Earn Less More Likely to Cheat

Inverse true for women, according to study

August 18, 2010·3 min read
Why Some People Can Sleep Through AnythingMental Health

Why Some People Can Sleep Through Anything

Sound sleepers display distinctive spontaneous brain rhythms

August 18, 2010·3 min read
Brain Affected by Acute, Chronic Sleep LossMental Health

Brain Affected by Acute, Chronic Sleep Loss

Limited sleep has same impact as total sleep deprivation

August 18, 2010·3 min read
Limit Late-Night Technology Use for Teens Mental Health

Limit Late-Night Technology Use for Teens

Consistent bedtime also important for maintaining alertness

August 18, 2010·2 min read
Multitasking Improves Memory SkillsMental Health

Multitasking Improves Memory Skills

Focusing on single skill not that useful, neuroscientists say

August 18, 2010·3 min read
Aggressive Boys More Likely to Use DrugsMental Health

Aggressive Boys More Likely to Use Drugs

Parental monitoring curbs drug use among hyperactive teens

August 18, 2010·2 min read
Why Drunk Drivers Get Behind the Wheel Mental Health

Why Drunk Drivers Get Behind the Wheel

Study shows how cognitive abilties are impacted by rising, declining blood-alcohol levels

August 18, 2010·5 min read
Moderate Drinking Linked to Better Cognitive FunctionMental Health

Moderate Drinking Linked to Better Cognitive Function

Expected associations for poor cognitive functioning seen in study

August 18, 2010·3 min read
Intervention Reduces Stigma Among Mentally IllMental Health

Intervention Reduces Stigma Among Mentally Ill

Stigma of mental illness hampers quality of life for those afflicted

August 16, 2010·3 min read
Nursing Home Patients Benefit from VideoconferencingMental Health

Nursing Home Patients Benefit from Videoconferencing

Respondents in study say lives enriched by experience

August 16, 2010·4 min read
Oral Disease and Special Needs Linked in ChildrenMental Health

Oral Disease and Special Needs Linked in Children

Dental health jeopardized by common medial conditions

August 16, 2010·2 min read