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New Book Offers Proposals For Dealing With Juveniles Who Commit Crime
Prosecuting juvenile offenders as adults has become politically expedient over the past two decades. While such action is intended to reduce crime, evidence suggests it may be having the opposite impact, according to a new book co-authored by a Temple University developmental psychologist. In " ... more »
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Prosecuting juvenile offenders as adults has become politically expedient over the past two decades. While such action is intended to reduce crime, evidence suggests it may be having the opposite impact, according to a new book co-authored by a Temple University developmental psychologist. In " ... more »
Medical News Today – Oct 2, 2008 1:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
The Hierarchy Of Directional Interactions In Visual Motion Processing
Humans can accurately perceive a moving object's direction. We can also, however, be fooled into miss-perceiving this direction. If one views upward motion for some 30 seconds and then subsequently looks at motion in a different direction, the latter may be grossly miss-calculated. This illusio ... more »
Medical News Today – Oct 2, 2008 12:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
Humans can accurately perceive a moving object's direction. We can also, however, be fooled into miss-perceiving this direction. If one views upward motion for some 30 seconds and then subsequently looks at motion in a different direction, the latter may be grossly miss-calculated. This illusio ... more »
Medical News Today – Oct 2, 2008 12:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
PTSD Impacts Veterans' Well-Being In Both Combat And Peacekeeping Situations
Deployed peacekeeping veterans with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have significant impairments in health-related quality of life according to research by Dr. J. Donald Richardson of The University of Western Ontario and his co-investigators.
Medical News Today – Oct 2, 2008 12:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
Deployed peacekeeping veterans with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have significant impairments in health-related quality of life according to research by Dr. J. Donald Richardson of The University of Western Ontario and his co-investigators.
Medical News Today – Oct 2, 2008 12:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
Longer-Duration Psychotherapy Appears More Beneficial For Complex Mental Disorders
Psychodynamic psychotherapy lasting for at least a year is effective and superior to shorter-term therapy for patients with complex mental disorders such as personality and chronic mental disorders, according to a meta-analysis published in the October 1 issue of JAMA. Evidence indicates that short- ... more »
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Psychodynamic psychotherapy lasting for at least a year is effective and superior to shorter-term therapy for patients with complex mental disorders such as personality and chronic mental disorders, according to a meta-analysis published in the October 1 issue of JAMA. Evidence indicates that short- ... more »
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First-ever Genetic Link Between Obesity And Colon Cancer Risk Revealed
A new study reveals the first-ever genetic link between obesity and colon cancer risk, a finding that could lead to greater accuracy in testing for the disease, said a researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The discovery also may improve efforts to ward off colon cancer with ob ... more »
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A new study reveals the first-ever genetic link between obesity and colon cancer risk, a finding that could lead to greater accuracy in testing for the disease, said a researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The discovery also may improve efforts to ward off colon cancer with ob ... more »
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Patients Experience Significant Long-Term Benefits After Seeking Help For Depression And Anxiety
According to the Mood Disorder Society of Canada, about 1.3 million Canadians suffer from depression. University of Alberta researcher Ian Colman says most people are not getting the type of treatment they need. Colman, an assistant professor from the School of Public Health, and his research team d ... more »
Medical News Today – Oct 2, 2008 11:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
According to the Mood Disorder Society of Canada, about 1.3 million Canadians suffer from depression. University of Alberta researcher Ian Colman says most people are not getting the type of treatment they need. Colman, an assistant professor from the School of Public Health, and his research team d ... more »
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Better Than Sedatives: Acupressure Calms Children Before Surgery
An acupressure treatment applied to children undergoing anesthesia noticeably lowers their anxiety levels and makes the stress of surgery more calming for them and their families, UC Irvine anesthesiologists have learned. According to Dr. Zeev Kain, anesthesiology and perioperative care chair, and h ... more »
Medical News Today – Oct 2, 2008 11:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
An acupressure treatment applied to children undergoing anesthesia noticeably lowers their anxiety levels and makes the stress of surgery more calming for them and their families, UC Irvine anesthesiologists have learned. According to Dr. Zeev Kain, anesthesiology and perioperative care chair, and h ... more »
Medical News Today – Oct 2, 2008 11:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
Samaritans Report 25% Increase In Calls As Financial Crisis Hits, UK
The Samaritans have reported a 25% increase in the number of calls to its helpline in August and September, compared to the same time period last year. They attribute the rise in calls to the stress and strain caused by the ongoing credit crunch. The Recovery Network which launched on November 5th 2 ... more »
Medical News Today – Oct 2, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
The Samaritans have reported a 25% increase in the number of calls to its helpline in August and September, compared to the same time period last year. They attribute the rise in calls to the stress and strain caused by the ongoing credit crunch. The Recovery Network which launched on November 5th 2 ... more »
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New Study Says REEG(R) Can Slash Cost Of Mental Health Treatments - Benefits To Treatment-Resistant Patients
CNS Response, Inc. (OTCBB: CNSO) released a report from Analysis Group, a national economics consulting firm, which shows the dramatic savings CNS's technology can bring to payers. The technology, called referenced-EEG(R), is a personalized reference lab test that guides physicians to psychiatr ... more »
Medical News Today – Oct 2, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
CNS Response, Inc. (OTCBB: CNSO) released a report from Analysis Group, a national economics consulting firm, which shows the dramatic savings CNS's technology can bring to payers. The technology, called referenced-EEG(R), is a personalized reference lab test that guides physicians to psychiatr ... more »
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Some Alternative Perspectives On Television Viewing And Aggression
The effect of media violence on behavior is not only an interesting psychological question but is also a relevant public policy and public health issue. Although many studies have been conducted examining the link between violence on TV and aggressive behavior, most of these studies have overlooked ... more »
Medical News Today – Oct 2, 2008 09:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
The effect of media violence on behavior is not only an interesting psychological question but is also a relevant public policy and public health issue. Although many studies have been conducted examining the link between violence on TV and aggressive behavior, most of these studies have overlooked ... more »
Medical News Today – Oct 2, 2008 09:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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