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New therapy for people suffering from body dysmorphic disorder

A nose job to treat a mental health problem? Teeth whitening to overcome a severe anxiety disorder? These are just two procedures that people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) have traditionally turned to in order to deal with body-related concerns.

29 Jun 2010

Older adults experience more supportive friendships, less conflict with children and siblings

Part of what makes those relationships so golden during the golden years is that people of all ages are more likely to forgive and respect one's elders, according to research from Purdue University.

29 Jun 2010

New brain-to-computer chip technology revolutionizes neurological therapy

By stimulating certain areas of the brain, scientists can alleviate the effects of disorders such as depression or Parkinson's disease. That's the good news. But because controlling that stimulation currently lacks precision, over-stimulation is a serious concern - losing some of its therapeutic benefits for the patient over time.

29 Jun 2010

GSA selects Helene Fung as 2010 recipient of Margret M. and Paul B. Baltes Foundation Award

The Gerontological Society of America - the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging - has chosen Helene Fung, PhD, of the Chinese University of Hong Kong as the 2010 recipient of the Margret M. and Paul B. Baltes Foundation Award in Behavioral and Social Gerontology.

25 Jun 2010

Brain scanning study has implications for advertising and public health campaigns

In a study with implications for the advertising industry and public health organizations, UCLA neuroscientists have shown they can use brain scanning to predict whether people will use sunscreen during a one-week period even better than the people themselves can.

25 Jun 2010

Free seminar to help parents understand signs and characteristics of ADHD

Learning Lab, Brentwood will present a free seminar, Does My Child Have ADHD? Diagnosing and What's Next?, on Thursday June 24, 2010 from 7:00-8:00 PM at the Maryland Farms YMCA in Brentwood. The seminar will be presented by Dr. David Elkins, Clinical Psychologist and Supervising Psychologist of Learning Lab, and Vanessa Adams, School Psychologist of Learning Lab, Brentwood.

24 Jun 2010

Helping sick or disabled loved ones may promote well being of helpers, study finds

Although long-term care of sick or disabled loved ones is widely recognized as a threat to the caregiver's health and quality of life, a new study led by University at Buffalo psychologist Michael Poulin, PhD, finds that in some contexts, helping valued loved ones may promote the well being of helpers.

23 Jun 2010

Gay men and heterosexual women code faces bilaterally: Study

Gay men can recall familiar faces faster and more accurately than their heterosexual counterparts because, like women, they use both sides of their brains, according to a new study by York University researchers.

23 Jun 2010

Abusive attachments during infancy have negative consequences in social behavior development

In a new Biological Psychiatry article, Dr. Regina Sullivan and colleagues have dissected the behavior of mother rats and their infant pups, modeling nurturing by stroking and abuse with electric shock. In this animal model of infant abuse, they took into consideration the unique infant neurobehavioral learning attachment system that ensures infant rats' attachment to their caregiver regardless of the quality of care received.

23 Jun 2010

Misperceptions about 'light,' 'low,' 'mild' cigarettes

Today, new legislation will go into effect surrounding the ban of word descriptors such as "light," "low," and "mild" on all packaging and advertising of existing cigarettes and smokeless products. However, a new survey, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare, shows that many smokers will choose the cigarettes in lighter-colored packaging because they incorrectly believe these cigarettes would be less harmful to their health or make it easier to quit smoking.

23 Jun 2010

BGU researchers develop software program to detect depression in blogs, online texts

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) developed a software program that can detect depression in blogs and online texts. The software is capable of identifying language that can indicate the writer's psychological state, which could serve as a screening tool.

23 Jun 2010

Superficial relationships lead to feelings of detachment, health-related problems

Hoarding friends on Facebook - or followers on Twitter - won't do much to stave off loneliness if those relationships lack any kind of strong connection, new research finds.

23 Jun 2010

Veterans with substance use disorders utilize violent means to commit suicide: Study

Veterans with substance use disorders who die by suicide are more likely to use violent means (such as a firearm) rather than nonviolent means (such as a drug overdose), new research suggests.

22 Jun 2010

MU researcher explores importance of spirituality in youth development

Few studies have examined the differences between spirituality and religion in adolescents. Now, a University of Missouri researcher is exploring these differences by determining how youth define and practice spirituality separate from religion. Defining spirituality can help reveal its impact on adolescent development. Initial findings reveal that youth define spirituality in terms of positive behaviors, feelings and relationships.

22 Jun 2010

UCLA research sheds light on how brain tells time

The ability to tell time is fundamental to how humans interact with each other and the world. Timing plays an important role, for example, in our ability to recognize speech patterns and to create music. Patterns are an essential part of timing. The human brain easily learns patterns, allowing us to recognize familiar patterns of shapes, like faces, and timed patterns, like the rhythm of a song. But exactly how the brain keeps time and learns patterns remains a mystery.

21 Jun 2010

Picking right soundtrack could improve getting a date, suggest French researchers

If you're having trouble getting a date, French researchers suggest that picking the right soundtrack could improve the odds. Women were more prepared to give their number to an 'average' young man after listening to romantic background music, according to research that appears today in the journal Psychology of Music, published by SAGE.

21 Jun 2010

SAGE launches new online resource to spotlight on research published across scholarly journals

Leading academic and professional publisher SAGE today announced the launch of a new online resource that will put the spotlight on research published across its scholarly journals.

21 Jun 2010

Father's Day: CHMC releases new resources for fathers

"The most important thing a father can do for his child is to love their mother," said theologian Theodore M. Hesburgh. With Father's Day at the forefront of everyone's minds, California Healthy Marriages Coalition (CHMC) has released new resources for fathers.

21 Jun 2010

USC researchers study relationship between teenagers' goals and antisocial behaviour

Two researchers from the University of Santiago de Compostela have studied the relationship between teenagers' goals and antisocial behaviour. The results show that the principal goal of young people is to finish their studies and leave home. The most antisocial among them place greater importance on popularity with others.

19 Jun 2010

Witt Associates conducts US version of CERT program in Haiti

Witt Associates, the crisis management and preparedness services division of GlobalOptions Group, Inc., a leading provider of domestic and international risk management services, today announced that it has begun a US version of a Community Emergency Response Training program in Haiti.

19 Jun 2010

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New therapy for people suffering from body dysmorphic disorder

Older adults experience more supportive friendships, less conflict with children and siblings

New brain-to-computer chip technology revolutionizes neurological therapy

GSA selects Helene Fung as 2010 recipient of Margret M. and Paul B. Baltes Foundation Award

Brain scanning study has implications for advertising and public health campaigns

Free seminar to help parents understand signs and characteristics of ADHD

Helping sick or disabled loved ones may promote well being of helpers, study finds

Gay men and heterosexual women code faces bilaterally: Study

Abusive attachments during infancy have negative consequences in social behavior development

Misperceptions about 'light,' 'low,' 'mild' cigarettes

BGU researchers develop software program to detect depression in blogs, online texts

Superficial relationships lead to feelings of detachment, health-related problems

Veterans with substance use disorders utilize violent means to commit suicide: Study

MU researcher explores importance of spirituality in youth development

UCLA research sheds light on how brain tells time

Picking right soundtrack could improve getting a date, suggest French researchers

SAGE launches new online resource to spotlight on research published across scholarly journals

Father's Day: CHMC releases new resources for fathers

USC researchers study relationship between teenagers' goals and antisocial behaviour

Witt Associates conducts US version of CERT program in Haiti

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