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Toxoplasmosis linked to schizophrenia risk
• Psychiatry / Psychology • May 24 05
Pregnant women with high levels of antibodies to a common parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, run the risk having a child who will develop schizophrenia or…
Autism may be linked to difficult births - study
• Psychiatry / Psychology • May 16 05
A difficult birth or a history of mental illness in a parent may put a baby at greater risk for autism, according…
Moms pregnant with boys may be less forgetful
• Psychiatry / Psychology • May 11 05
Mothers pregnant with boys may be less forgetful than those carrying girls, Canadian researchers said on Tuesday.
The researchers said they found evidence that…
U.S. grapples with domestic violence problem
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 22 05
Joanna’s estranged husband had been mentally abusing her and threatening her for years, but he never lifted a hand against her until one morning…
Many people need help with unhealthy relationships
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 22 05
Millions of Americans may be struggling to cope with people who have personality disorders, a form mental illness in which people have trouble functioning…
Low-cost therapy shows promise for autism
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 19 05
A form of therapy that focuses on parents’ interactions with their children could help treat autism at a far lower cost than…
Long-term Strattera seen OK for adults with ADHD
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 18 05
The non-stimulant treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Strattera, is safe and effective when taken long-term by adults with the condition, according to interim…
Pessimism raises dementia risk, study finds
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 15 05
Pessimistic, anxious and depressed people may have a higher risk of dementia, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.
A study of…
Psychological therapy can help maltreated children
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 14 05
Psychological counseling does seem to help heal the scars of child abuse and neglect, though the extent to which family therapy prevents future abuse…
Staying active keep minds sharp into old age
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 14 05
Walking, gardening and generally being physically active after age 65 appears to ward off dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, new research indicates.
“In…
Girls say they stink at math, even when they don’t
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 14 05
In a study, girls in advanced mathematics classes said they thought they were worse at math than boys who were in basic math classes.
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Aricept may slow onset of Alzheimer’s
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 13 05
Aricept, a drug licensed for treating Alzheimer’s disease, may slow the progression of mild cognitive impairment to dementia, according to…
Calif. suicide bill for ill passes initial hurdle
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 13 05
A bill that would make California only the second U.S. state to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives passed an initial…
High folate intake tied to mental drop in elders
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 11 05
Older adults with high intakes of the B vitamin folate may have a faster rate of mental decline than others their age, researchers reported…
Fend off dementia with sex, crosswords and a run
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 06 05
Sex, cryptic crosswords and a good run could help ward off dementia and other degenerative conditions by stimulating new brain cells, an…
Sony invention beams sights, sounds into brain
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 06 05
If you think video games are engrossing now, just wait: PlayStation maker Sony Corp. has been granted a patent for beaming sensory information directly…
Obese shoppers treated more rudely, study shows
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 06 05
Sales clerks tend to discriminate against shoppers who are obese, according to new study findings.
Investigators found that when women wore a prosthetic suit…
Girls follow mom’s lead when eating fruits, veggies
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 01 05
When mothers add more fruits and vegetables to their plates, their daughters do as well, new research reports.
Furthermore, moms who ate diets heavy…
Mercury pollution, autism link found - U.S. study
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Mar 17 05
Mercury released primarily from coal-fired power plants may be contributing to an increase in the number of cases of autism, a Texas…
Europe needs to be more family-friendly, EU says
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Mar 16 05
If Europe wants to fight the problem of ageing populations, it must introduce family-friendly policies that encourage people to have more children, the European…
Britons die later than they expect, save too little
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Mar 15 05
Britons think they will die five years earlier on average than official forecasts predict, raising questions over whether people are saving enough for old…
Education may change brain function later in life
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Mar 15 05
Individuals with higher levels of education tend to have better preservation of brain function in later life - and this may be associated with…
Older siblings smarter, Norwegian study shows
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Mar 11 05
First born children in Norway get better education and as adults are more successful in the job market than younger siblings, a Norwegian-U.S. study…
Mental slowing in elderly a tip-off to dementia
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Mar 08 05
Mild loss of mental powers in older people - the kind of slowing or forgetfulness that has often been thought of as “normal for…
Study shows why laughter is the best medicine
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Mar 07 05
Watching a funny movie appears to improve blood vessel function, which may help explain why having a good laugh appears to have numerous health…