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Diagnosis of ADHD on the Rise
March 19, 2012 The number of American children leaving doctors' offices with an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis has risen 66 percent in 10 years, according to a new ... > full story -
Simple, Low-Cost Yoga Program Can Enhance Coping and Quality of Life for the Caregivers
March 13, 2012 For dementia caregivers, researchers have found that engaging in a brief, 12-minute yogic practice that included an ancient chanting meditation, can lead to improved cognitive functioning, and lower ... > full story -
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Children at Risk for Schizophrenia Show Disordered Brain Networks in Childhood, Adolescence, Researchers Say
March 13, 2012 Neuroscientists have discovered stark developmental differences in brain network function in children of parents with schizophrenia when compared to those with no family history of mental ... > full story -
Bias in Decision-Making Leads to Poor Choices and Possibly Depression
March 8, 2012 When faced with making a complicated decision, our automatic instinct to avoid misfortune can result in missing out on rewards, and could even contribute to depression, according to new ... > full story -
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Cannabinoid 2 Receptors Regulate Impulsive Behaviour
March 8, 2012 A new study reveals how manipulating the endocannabinoid system can modulate high levels of impulsivity. This is the main problem in psychiatric illnesses such a schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and ... > full story -
How Repeated Stress Impairs Memory
March 7, 2012 Anyone who has ever been subject to chronic stress knows that it can take a toll on emotions and the ability to think clearly. Now, new research uncovers a neural mechanism that directly links ... > full story -
New Depression Treatment 'Safe and Effective', Experts Say
March 7, 2012 Stimulating the brain with a weak electrical current is a safe and effective treatment for depression and could have other surprise benefits for the body and mind, a major Australian study of ... > full story -
Yoga Helps Ease Stress Related Medical and Psychological Conditions, Study Suggests
March 6, 2012 An new article reviews evidence that yoga may be effective in treating patients with stress-related psychological and medical conditions such as depression, anxiety, high blood pressure and cardiac ... > full story -
Vitamin D Intake May Be Associated With Lower Stress Fracture Risk in Girls
March 5, 2012 Vitamin D may be associated with a lower risk of developing stress fractures in preadolescent and adolescent girls, especially among those very active in high-impact activities, according to a new ... > full story -
Stress Making Your Blood Pressure Rise? Blame Your Immune System
March 5, 2012 If stress is giving you high blood pressure, blame the immune system. T cells, helpful for fighting infections, are also necessary for mice to show an increase in blood pressure after a period of ... > full story
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