âDoes Sexual Aggression Alter the Female Brain?â
In a recent rodent study out of Rutgers University, researchers found elevated stress hormones and reduced learning and maternal behaviors in female rodents who...
CNN: âBenzodiazepine Overdose Deaths Soared in Recent Yearsâ
âThe use of benzodiazepines, such as Xanax and Valium, is on the rise, and the number of overdose deaths related to them soared in...
âBrokers of Junk Science?â
The Center for Public Integrity reports that two scientific journals known for their industry ties have become go-to publications for researchers who minimize risks...
âMeet the Robin Hood of Scienceâ
Big Think recalls âthe tale of how one researcher has made nearly every scientific paper ever published available for free to anyone, anywhere in the...
Whistleblower Psychiatrist Sues after Being Forced to Undergo Mental Health Evaluation
A psychiatrist is suing the North Carolina Physicians Health Program (NCPHP) and several other agencies after being unlawfully terminated and forced to undergo a...
âEarly Behavior Therapy Found to Aid Children With A.D.H.D.â
âChildren with attention-deficit problems improve faster when the first treatment they receive is behavioral therapy â like instruction in basic social skills â than...
âUK National Health Service Officials Take Second Salaries from Pharma Firmsâ
Breitbart reports that dozens of NHS officials with the power to decide which drugs the agency uses are also being paid by Big Pharma....
âMITâs Misleading PR Headline on Autismâ
Last week a headline from MIT news proclaimed âNeuroscientists reverse autism symptoms.â The Health News Review points out why this headline is misleading.
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âMIT Students Turn Their Brainpower Toward Suicide Preventionâ
After seven suicides in two years, students have come together to develop community building interventions including a texting hotline, artificial light boxes, and conversation...
âHow Meditation Changes the Brain and Bodyâ
In the New York Times Well Blog, Gretchen Reynolds covers a study published in Biological Psychiatry showing that mindfulness meditation, unlike a placebo, âcan change...
âGSK Fined Over ‘Pay-for-Delay’ Drug Dealsâ
Reuters reports that GlaxoSmithKline has been fined $54.4 million by the UK for âmarket abuse in striking deals to delay the launch of cheap...
âDrug Trials Not Reported in Line with Ethical and Legal Demandsâ
âDecisions about the effectiveness of drugs are being made with incomplete information because results of almost three-quarters of clinical trials are still not published...
Despite Risks, Antidepressant Use among Reproductive Age Women Increases
Accumulating evidence points to serious risks associated with antidepressant use during pregnancy, yet data suggests that prescriptions continue to rise in the US. "Given...
âMisuse Of ADHD Drugs By Young Adults Drives Rise In ER Visitsâ
"It's no secret that stimulant medications such as Adderall that are prescribed to treat symptoms of ADHD are sometimes used as 'study drugs' aimed...
âHow People Learn to Become Resilientâ
In the New Yorker, Maria Konnikova delves into the research on why some people are able to adapt and overcome adversity, trauma, and poverty...
Garth Daniels Suing Over 75 Shock Treatments without Consent
"In a rare intervention, the government has asked Victoria's Chief Psychiatrist for a report on Garth Daniels, a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia, whose case...
âSugar May be as Damaging to the Brain as Extreme Stress or Abuseâ
âThe fact that drinking sugar or exposure to early life stress reduced the expression of genes critical for brain development and growth is of...
âNew Plan to Treat Schizophrenia Is Worth Added Cost, Study Saysâ
Benedict Carey of the New York Times reports on the success of new schizophrenia and psychosis programs that provide family counseling and job and...
âStudy Suggests Shift in Focus in Cognitive Behavior Therapyâ
A new research study examines the relationships that makes cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) successful.
Outrage Over Biotech Party Objectifying Women
âTwo prominent women in the biotech community were so appalled by reports about a party at J.P. Morgan featuring scantily clad models that they've...
âSometimes It’s OK To Feel The Feels, Sweetheartâ
âTell her how you really feel: Dr. Julie Holland is asking women to embrace their inner âmoody bitches."â Â Â Dana Farrington at NPR discusses Hollandâs...
âWhen the Hospital Fires the Bulletâ
Reporting from Elizabeth Rosenthal at the New York Times reveals that more and more hospital guards are now carrying weapons. For patients in mental...
âShould You Be My Valentine? Research Helps Identify Good and Bad Romancesâ
âThankfully, scientists who study relationships know a lot about factors to consider when weighing whether your partner should be your Valentine, this year and...
âWhen the Evidence-Base Doesnât Agreeâ
Christopher Gill, a Global Health specialist at Boston University, reports on his comparison of the strength of the evidence from meta-analyses and Cochrane meta-analyses....
Call for Papers on Holistic Mental Health Care
Division 18 of the American Psychological Association (APA), Public Service Psychology, has put out an open call for articles for a special issue of...
