New Geisinger research shows that men with a combination of low total cholesterol and depression were seven times more likely to die prematurely from unnatural causes, such as suicide and accidents. The study, which was published recently in Journal of Psychiatric Research, found that men with low total cholesterol (165 milligrams of cholesterol per deciliter [...]
The Philadelphia Inquirer on Sunday examined how Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has “found a congressional calling” in “creating uproars that often transform public opinion and policy” and “in recent years … has repeatedly turned his sights on wrongdoing by the pharmaceutical industry and its overseer,” FDA. Grassley held Senate hearings that contributed to the decision [...]
A genetic risk factor that increases the likelihood that youth will engage in substance use can be neutralized by high levels of involved and supportive parenting, according to a new University of Georgia study. The study, published in the February issue of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, is the first to examine a [...]
Research from the University of Exeter reveals for the first time, that changes in brain activity, triggered by physical exercise, may help reduce cigarette cravings. Published in the journal Psychopharmacology, the study shows how exercise changes the way the brain processes information among smokers, thereby reducing their cravings for nicotine. For the first time, researchers [...]
The claim by a Canberra academic that higher Medicare rebates are not justified for the provision of clinical psychological services compared to general psychological services is totally unfounded according to the Australian Psychological Society (APS). ‘The statement that there is no evidence showing a difference in outcomes of treatment by clinical psychologists compared with general [...]
Many people will be psychological victims of the fires sweeping through south-eastern Australia as much as physical or economic victims, warns the Australian Psychological Society (APS). “During and immediately after a disaster of this magnitude the focus is understandably on sheer survival and rescue,” says Professor Bob Montgomery, President of the APS. “But soon after, [...]
One of the best things we can do immediately after a disaster is to provide support strategies that promote safety, comfort and help. The Australian Psychological Society (APS) identifies five key elements in providing immediate support for disaster victims including: 1. promoting a sense of safety and control 2. helping people contact friends and loved [...]
In a study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, a team of researchers led by Mayo Clinic psychiatrist Mark Frye, M.D., attempted to identify what factors make some people with bipolar depression more likely to experience treatment-emergent mania (TEM). Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a mental illness characterized by severe mood [...]
The underlying sense of being in control of our own actions is challenged by new research from UCL (University College London) which demonstrates that the choices we make internally are weak and easily overridden compared to when we are told which choice to make. The research, which is published in Cerebral Cortex, is one of [...]
A new study demonstrates that when gambling, almost winning promotes significant recruitment of win-related circuitry within the brain and enhances the motivation to gamble. The research, published by Cell Press in the February 12th issue of the journal Neuron, provides insight into why gambling is so attractive and may shed light on why some individuals [...]