Behavior News

Posted November 23, 2009:

• Autism: Parent Training Complements Medication for Treating Behavioral Problems in Children With PDD
• Brief Intervention Works for Drivers Who Persist in Driving While Intoxicated

Posted November 20, 2009:

• Heavy Criticism from a Parent Can Increase Aggressive Behavior in Children
• Intervention Can Reduce Hostile Perceptions in Children With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

Posted November 19, 2009:

• Women Can Quit Smoking and Control Weight Gain
• Pig out More at Thanksgiving and You May Shop Less
• Treating Alcohol-Use Disorders and Tuberculosis Together

Posted November 17, 2009:

• The Straight Dope: Studies Link Parental Monitoring With Decreased Teen Marijuana Usage

Posted November 16, 2009:

• Unrealistic Optimism Prompts Risky Behavior

Posted November 13, 2009:

• Youths See All Parental Control Negatively When There's a Lot of It
• Client-Directed Therapy Technique Drastically Reduces Divorce/separation Rates

Posted November 10, 2009:

• Substance Abuse Diagnostic Test For Teens Can Also Predict High Risk Sexual Behavior

Posted November 5, 2009:

• 'Health-at-Every-Size' Approach Is Effective: Health-Centered Weight Control Method Shows Promise

Posted October 29, 2009:

• Study Shows Linkage Between Teen Girls' Weight And Sexual Behavior

Posted October 28, 2009:

• Disruption Of Circadian Rhythms Affects Both Brain And Body, Mouse Study Finds

Posted October 26, 2009:

• Adolescents' Gambling A Part Of A Cluster Of Problem Behaviors

Posted October 23, 2009:

• Cognitive Problems Are Direct Result Of Cocaine Exposure, New Animal Research Suggests
• Stereotypes Can Fuel Teen Misbehavior

Posted October 21, 2009:

• Maternal Smoking May Increase Newborns' Discomfort

Posted October 20, 2009:

• Distracted By A Cell Phone? Some Cell Phone Users Fail To See Unicycling Clown Passing Them

Posted October 19, 2009:

• Virtual Reality Offers Solution To Driving Phobias

Posted October 17, 2009:

• For SAD Sufferers, Cognitive Behavior Better Than Light Therapy At Preventing Recurrence, Study Suggests

Posted October 16, 2009:

• Mechanism Of Gene Linked To Autism, Schizophrenia Pinpointed

Posted October 15, 2009:

• Culture Is More Important Than Genes To Altruistic Behavior In Large-Scale Societies

Posted October 13, 2009:

• Teen Smoking-Cessation Trial First To Achieve Significant Quit Rates

Posted October 7, 2009:

• Eating Licorice In Pregnancy May Affect A Child's IQ And Behavior
• Prenatal Exposure To BPA Might Explain Aggressive Behavior In Some 2-Year-Old Girls

Posted October 6, 2009:

• Psychiatric Symptoms May Predict Internet Addiction In Adolescents

Posted October 3, 2009:

• Teen Attitudes Toward Smoking Linked To Likelihood Of Drinking And Using Drugs
• Where's The Science? The Sorry State Of Psychotherapy
• Researchers Develop An Integrated Treatment For Veterans With Chronic Pain And Posttraumatic Stress

Posted September 28, 2009:

• Switch Program Increases Kids' Healthy Eating, Reduces Screen Time

Posted September 22, 2009:

• How Scientists Think: Fostering Creativity In Problem Solving

Posted September 17, 2009:

• Web-Based Screening And Intervention May Reduce Drinking In University Students
• Supplementing Babies' Formula With DHA Boosts Cognitive Development, Study Finds

Posted September 16, 2009:

• Parental Physical Discipline Through Childhood Linked To Behavior Problems In Teens

Posted September 15, 2009:

• Spanking Found To Have Negative Effects On Low-Income Toddlers

Posted September 11, 2009:

• Heavy-Drinking Colleges Showing No Improvements

Posted September 10, 2009:

• High Fruit And Vegetable Intake Linked To Antioxidant Status And Cognitive Performance In Healthy Subjects

Posted September 9, 2009:

• Doctors Fear Asking Mentally Ill To Quit Smoking
• Early Life Nurturing Impacts Later Life Relationships, Prairie Vole Study Finds

Posted September 7, 2009:

• Rate Of Teen Binge Drinking Cut More Than One Third By Prevention System
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Sleep And Pain In People With Osteoarthritis

Posted September 2, 2009:

• Parents Play Key Role In Whether Teen Tobacco Use Becomes A Daily Habit

Posted August 31, 2009:

• Psychosocial Therapy With Antidepressants More Effective In Helping Depressed Stroke Patients

Posted August 26, 2009:

• Surprising Results In Teen Study: Adolescent Risky Behavior May Signal Mature Brain
• High Blood Pressure Linked To Memory Problems In Middle Age

Posted August 25, 2009:

• Higher Level Of Testosterone In Women Linked To Choice Of Risky Careers

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