Archive for October, 2008
By jasonmaddox On October 29th, 2008
Findings from a study recently reviewed by Journal Watch (jwatch.org), a physician edited source focused on research and news, reported a significant rate of persistence of childhood bipolar I disorder…
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By jasonmaddox On October 27th, 2008
According to a study conducted at Canada’s Université de Montréal and Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Center, youths in their late teens from poor neighborhoods are four times more likely to commit…
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By jasonmaddox On October 24th, 2008
According to a study recently conducted by Gordian Health Solutions, Inc., a national personal health company, varying occupations and gender can contribute to differing instances of depression. The group examined…
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By jasonmaddox On October 23rd, 2008
By some estimates, mental illness affects one in four individuals at some point during life. However, even though mental illness is a common occurrence, stigma attached to it is still…
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By jasonmaddox On October 21st, 2008
Findings from a study published in the October 17th issue of Science reveal that people struggling with obesity may receive less pleasure from eating, contributing to their weight. Eric Stice,…
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By jasonmaddox On October 20th, 2008
According to a recent study published online in Psychological Science, adolescents who use alcohol or marijuana before the age of 15 are more likely to develop a pattern of substance…
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By jasonmaddox On October 14th, 2008
There is an abundance of research supporting the idea that a small glass of wine in the evening promotes good heart health, but how does it affect your brain? According…
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By jasonmaddox On October 13th, 2008
A new study published in the October 9th issue of Neuron has found that cocaine addicts have structural brain abnormalities due to drug use and predisposition toward addiction. The study…
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By jasonmaddox On October 10th, 2008
Eating disorders are not usually associated with men. Typically, we think of eating disorders as being primarily associated with females. However, could this be because unhealthy relationships towards food are…
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By jasonmaddox On October 8th, 2008
According to findings published in the October issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, childhood diagnosis of bipolar disorder may be more creditable then some have thought. Findings from the study…
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