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People who are more
physically active report
greater levels of excitement
and enthusiasm than people
who are less physically
active, according to
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It's Not Solitaire: Brain Activity Differs When One Plays Against Others
Researchers have found a way
to study how our brains
assess the behavior -- and
likely future actions -- of
others during competitive
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Mom's Love Good for Child's Brain
School-age children whose
mothers nurtured them early
in life have brains with a
larger hippocampus, a key
structure important to
learning, memory and
response to stress. The new
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Addicts' Cravings Have Different Roots in Men and Women
A new brain imaging study
suggests stress robustly
activates areas of the brain
associated with craving in
cocaine-dependent women,
while drug cues activate
... > full story
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Study to Determine Whether Fish Oil Can Help Prevent Psychiatric Disorders
February 8, 2012 A new study was designed to test whether Omega-3 fatty acids improve clinical symptoms, and help adolescents and young adults (ages 12 to 25) who are at elevated risk for severe psychiatric disorders ... > full story -
Attention Deficit Disorder
ADD and ADHD
Children's Health
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Young Children Exposed to Anesthesia Multiple Times Show Elevated Rates of ADHD
February 2, 2012 Researchers have found that multiple exposures to anesthesia at a young age are associated with higher rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ... > full story -
Blood Test Accurately Distinguishes Depressed Patients from Healthy Controls
February 1, 2012 The initial assessment of a blood test to help diagnose major depressive disorder indicates it may become a useful clinical tool. Researchers report that analyzing levels of nine biomarkers ... > full story -
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Does Borna Disease Virus Cause Mental Illness?
January 31, 2012 Over the past 30 years, numerous studies have linked Borna disease virus with mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorder and dementia, but study results have been ... > full story -
Depression
Psychiatry
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Mental Health Research
Borderline Personality Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Hope for Those With a Depressive Disposition
January 27, 2012 Good news for the 13 per cent of the population with depressive personality traits: their negative outlook does not have to be permanent, according to new research from ... > full story -
How a Parent's Education Can Affect the Mental Health of Their Offspring
January 26, 2012 Could depression in adulthood be tied to a parent's level of education? A new study by a medical sociologist suggests this is the ... > full story -
Hurricane Katrina Survivors Struggle With Mental Health Years Later
January 26, 2012 Survivors of Hurricane Katrina have struggled with poor mental health for years after the storm, according to a new study of low-income mothers in the New Orleans ... > full story -
Working Too Much Is Correlated With Two-Fold Increase in Likelihood of Depression
January 25, 2012 The odds of a major depressive episode are more than double for those working 11 or more hours a day compared to those working seven to eight hours a ... > full story -
Mechanism Sheds Light on How the Brain Adapts to Stress
January 25, 2012 Scientists now have a better understanding of the way that stress impacts the brain. New research reveals pioneering evidence for a new mechanism of stress adaptation and may eventually lead to a ... > full story -
Children's Health
Child Psychology
Attention Deficit Disorder
Mental Health
Mental Health Research
Psychiatry
Genetic Variation Increases Risk of Metabolic Side Effects in Children on Some Antipsychotics
January 24, 2012 Researchers have found a genetic variation predisposing children to six-times greater risk of developing metabolic syndrome when taking second-generation anti-psychotic medications. Metabolic ... > full story
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