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Young Men Living with Parents More Likely to be Violent and Have Alcohol Problems
July 20, 2009 – 11:58 am

A new study by researchers at Queen Mary, University of London finds that young men who stay at home with their parents tend to be more violent than those who live independently. Researchers also found …

Teen Drinking Linked to Behavioral Problems
July 17, 2009 – 8:00 am

Teens who drink heavily are more likely than their peers to have behavioral and attention problems and suffer from anxiety and depression, new research finds.
Science Daily reports that a team led by researchers from the …

Drug Patterns Uncovered through Wastewater
July 16, 2009 – 8:00 am

A team of researchers has mapped patterns of illicit drug use across the state of Oregon by sampling municipal wastewater before it is treated. According to a Science Daily article, their findings provide a one-day …

Strained Work Partner Relationships Breed Stress
July 3, 2009 – 8:56 am

Work life can be stressful for a number of people and some industries have proven to cause more stress than others. Now, a new study presented in a Science Daily piece finds that a good …

New Study Argues Against Single Depression Gene Theory
July 2, 2009 – 7:53 am

While many studies argue that a single gene helps to determine one’s risk of depression in response to a serious reversal in the person’s life – a lost job, divorce or other event – when …

Do Tumors in Cancer Patients Produce Depression?
June 29, 2009 – 9:40 am

It isn’t out of the realm of understanding to hear that a person fighting cancer would have some mental reaction to their condition, such as depression. Depending upon the individual’s prognosis, a teetering between life …

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective in Treating Insomnia
June 23, 2009 – 7:20 am

Cognitive behavioral therapy is often used in treating substance abuse as a way of getting an individual back on a normal track of life. While it has seen some success in this area, researchers are …

Parents who Accommodate OCD Behaviors May Worsen the Condition
June 20, 2009 – 8:00 am

A recent study shows that parents who accommodate obsessive-compulsive behavior in their children may actually be triggering more serious symptoms—but cognitive behavioral therapy may help in reversing the symptoms.
In the study conducted by researchers at …

Children of Anxious Parents More Likely to Develop Anxiety
June 19, 2009 – 8:40 am

Anxiety can be a debilitating disposition, especially for children. While children suffering from anxiety are at risk for other complications, little research has been done in the area of anxiety disorders in children who have …

Visible Intoxication is Different From Obvious Intoxication
June 16, 2009 – 12:07 pm

Impaired driving is one of the most well known deadly consequences of alcohol intoxication. As well as people understand the side effects of intoxication, it can still be difficult for trained observers to fully identify …