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Study Suggests Link Between Social Pain and Physical Pain
September 9, 2009 – 1:43 pm

Individuals throughout the world have felt the impact of social rejection. Whether it occurred in elementary school, high school or the work place, social rejection can wreak havoc on a person’s mental health.
Now, research is …

ADHD Patients Found to Have Chemical Imbalance
September 9, 2009 – 11:11 am

New research shows the first definitive evidence that there is a chemical imbalance in the brains of those suffering from attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The study, conducted by the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) …

Children of a Deployed Parent at High Risk for Psychological Problems
September 5, 2009 – 8:00 am

A new study by military doctors and researchers finds that a third of military children who have a parent deployed in a war zone are at high risk for psychological problems. The study surveyed military …

Research Finds Smoking and Binge Drinking Occur Together Among Adolescents
September 4, 2009 – 7:00 am

Smoking and drinking have long been preached against within the walls of the local school’s heath class. Researchers now suggest lessons combine binge drinking and smoking into a single lesson regarding health as they tend …

Study Identifies Link between Gene and Behavioral Problems in Disabled Adults
September 3, 2009 – 5:40 pm

Adults who struggle with developmental and intellectual disabilities may often exhibit behavioral problems. As this can be an issue for loved ones or caregivers, it is important to understand the cause and identify possible treatments.
Science …

Depression Screening Could Start as Early as Second Grade
September 3, 2009 – 5:41 am

In some reports, depression has been called the most “over diagnosed” disease in this country. In others, it is still considered to be a mental health issue largely undetermined in a number of individuals due …

Scientists Suggest Current Testing to Predict Schizophrenia Inaccurate
September 2, 2009 – 6:32 am

Testing for schizophrenia and bipolar disease may be dangerously inaccurate, according to scientists. A recent Reuters report on Health News suggests that as many as 30,000 different gene variations could underlie these diseases, making the …

Major Depression Contributes to Pain Symptoms
September 1, 2009 – 9:31 am

Pain is a complicated thing as symptoms cannot always be fully attributed to an organic origin for those suffering from depression. Dirk Frieser, psychologist at the Institute of Psychology at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, notes …