Psychology In The News
Surprising number of teens think they'll die young
Associated Press - June 29, 2009
CHICAGO - A surprising number of teenagers - nearly 15 percent - think they're going to die young, leading many to drug use, suicide attempts and other unsafe behavior, new research suggests.
Study: Women look away more from abnormal babies
Associated Press - June 24, 2009
WASHINGTON - Puzzling new research suggests women have a harder time than men looking at babies with facial birth defects. It's a surprise finding. Psychiatrists from the Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital, who were studying perceptions of beauty, had expected women to spend more time than men cooing over pictures of extra-cute...
Psychologists converge to study happiness
The Philadelphia Inquirer - June 21, 2009
Jun. 21--After months of gloomy economic news, Philadelphia has been, at least for a few days, the worldwide epicenter of a certain kind of positive thinking.
Author urges parents to talk openly to teens about sex
Detroit Free Press - June 21, 2009
Jun. 21--The way parents respond when they learn their teen is having sex can open up important conversations or shut down communication at a critical time in a child's life, says clinical psychologist Maureen Lyon.
Parents soothing OCD child may not help
United Press International - June 21, 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Jun 19, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- For a child with obsessive-compulsive disorder, soothing anxiety or helping with OCD behaviors could lead to more severe symptoms, U.S. researchers said.
Horses as therapists: Helping veterans heal
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted - June 14, 2009
Generations ago, horses were used to wage war. Now they're being used to heal the psychic wounds of war.
Rep. Patrick Kennedy again receiving treatment
Associated Press - June 14, 2009
WASHINGTON - Rep. Patrick Kennedy, who has struggled with depression, alcoholism and addiction for much of his life, said Friday that he has checked into a medical facility for treatment.
Sleep can moderate emotional experiences
United Press International - June 14, 2009
SEATTLE, Jun 12, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- The sleeping brain evaluates which emotional experiences should be remembered, U.S. researchers said.
Nightmares may be suicide risk factor
United Press International - June 14, 2009
SEATTLE, Jun 10, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Severe nightmares have been independently associated with elevated suicidal symptoms, U.S. researchers said.
Pediatricians take on bullies, dating violence
Associated Press - June 12, 2009
CHICAGO - The American Academy of Pediatrics wants doctors to take an active role in preventing bullying in schools and violence among dating teenagers.
Autism help lacking, study says
washingtonpost.com - June 09, 2009
Public services for Virginians with autism suffer from poor organization and limited resources and fail to offer help early enough. Many school systems also are unable to meet the needs of their autistic students, according to a report released yesterday by the General Assembly's lead audit review agency.
Study on brain health puts seniors' minds to work
The Dallas Morning News - June 07, 2009
Jun. 5--Highland Park Cafeteria may get a run for its money as the most popular place in Casa Linda Plaza for the over-60 crowd.
Workplace romance is topic of research
Connecticut Post, Bridgeport - June 07, 2009
Jun. 5--Romance in the workplace. It's a topic that's been written about in books, laughed about on sitcoms and dramatized on film.
US weighs approval of psychiatric drugs for kids
Associated Press - June 07, 2009
WASHINGTON - Three blockbuster psychiatric drugs currently approved for adults also appear to work in adolescents, though U.S. government health officials have concerns about exposing younger patients to the drugs' side effects.
Ads pulled over radio hosts' transgender remarks
Associated Press - June 07, 2009
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Bank of America, Verizon, Chipotle and other companies have pulled advertising from a Sacramento radio station after talk show hosts referred to transgender people as "freaks" with mental disorders.
Anxiety issues becoming a major league problem
Associated Press - June 04, 2009
ST. LOUIS - Social anxiety disorder is the term the St. Louis Cardinals used when they put shortstop Khalil Greene on the disabled list.
Tough times mean time together for some families
Associated Press - June 03, 2009
NEW YORK - After almost 16 years of marriage, Unita Walburn and her husband had drifted apart. The stress of raising two special needs children had taken its toll and the couple was saddled with medical debt.
Study: Antidepressants do not help autistic children
Associated Press - June 02, 2009
CHICAGO - An antidepressant that is among the most popular kinds of medicine used for treating autism didn't work for most kids and caused nightmares and other side effects, new research found.
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