MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'About.com Mental Health' source. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:07:15 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366112&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa081400a.htm Do these sites represent the future of Online therapy? (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366112 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3366112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363613&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Ftx%2Fcbt%2Fblc10.htm National Institute on Drug Abuse Therapy Manuals for Drug Addiction     A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach: (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363613 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3363613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3358813&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fabuse%2Fa%2F75selfharm.htm Women who deliberately self harm are 75 times more likely to report physical and/or verbal abuse by a partner than women who do not harm themselves, indicates research. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3358813 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3358813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354182&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Flocalandregional%2Fa%2Fmichigan_2.htm Michigan Mental Health Resources (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354182 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3354182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350189&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa030903a.htm Scientists at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) are genetically modifying mice in order to make them mentally ill. Dr. Jacqueline Crawley and her colleagues are searching for an animal model for schizophrenia. If they can create "schizophrenic mice" then they can test promising new medications without risking the health of human subjects. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350189 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3350189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350188&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38356&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fbeingmentallyhealthy%2Fss%2Fdecisions_3.htm Good decisions are made using the conscious mind and the unconscious mind. Here's an approach to help you make better decisions. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350188 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3350188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346373&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fgriefandmourning%2Fa%2Fcompgrief.htm Complicated grief is a true mental disorder. A July 2005 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that a specialized "complicated grief therapy" is particularly effective in treating this severe form of grief. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346373 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3346373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342531&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa061697.htm Leonard Holmes, Ph.D.                      http://mentalhealth.about.com (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342531 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3342531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342530&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0301%2Fblvio301.htm Violence and Aggression: University of New Orleans professors offer provocative insights; Biological differences, Dilantin, behavioral traits that predict different patterns of violent behavior in children and puberty serving as a triggering mechanism highlight some of the findings. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342530 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3342530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3339608&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsg%2Fchapter7%2Fblsec2.htm The Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health Contents | Order | Resources | Report Home | Site Home (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3339608 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3339608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3335225&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1201%2Fblarab1201.htm People can take a five-minute, anonymous Web test that measures their level of unconscious prejudice against Arab Muslims. The test, developed by University of Washington and Yale psychologists, can be accessed on the tolerance.org Web site. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3335225 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3335225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3335224&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fdepression%2Fht%2Fhtsnap.htm (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3335224 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3335224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3326856&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fpsychopharmacology%2Fa%2Fmao.htm (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3326856 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3326856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3326855&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fpsychopharmacology%2Fa%2Fssris.htm (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3326855 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3326855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3326854&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fstress%2Fa%2Fstressimmune604.htm (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3326854 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3326854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322202&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fdepression%2Fa%2Fdepression1.htm (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322202 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:45:14 +0100 3322202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322204&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fschizophrenia%2Fa%2Fytpsychosis.htm A user submission from Kathryn O'Neill about her own experiences with panic disorder and schizophrenaform disorder. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322204 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3322204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322203&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Ffamilyresources%2Fa%2Fvidgameviolence.htm (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322203 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3322203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3311508&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fpsychopharmacology%2Fa%2Fdeathantipsy.htm Patients with dementia who took atypical antipsychotic drugs had a slightly increased risk of death compared to patients who took placebo, according to a meta-analysis. This is not a particularly unexpected finding, and does not mean that these medications should be avoided totally in this population. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3311508 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3311508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3302219&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Ftx%2Fcbt%2Fblc20.htm National Institute on Drug Abuse Therapy Manuals for Drug Addiction     A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach: (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3302219 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3302219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283428&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Ftx%2Fcbt%2Fblc4.htm National Institute on Drug Abuse Therapy Manuals for Drug Addiction     A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach: (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283428 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3283428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3275707&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fmindandbody%2Fa%2Fimmunelaughter_2.htm In a first-of-its-kind study focusing on ill children and adolescents with depressed immune systems, researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center will try to determine if laughter can help reduce pain and prevent and treat diseases. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3275707 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3275707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3272747&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fresearch%2Fa%2Fbrokenheart.htm Shocking news, such as learning of the unexpected death of a loved one, can cause a reversible syndrome that resembles a heart attack. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3272747 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3272747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254344&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fmh%2Fld%2Fblautism4.htm Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), also known as Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs), cause severe and pervasive impairment in thinking, feeling, language, and the ability to relate to others. These disorders are usually first diagnosed in early childhood and range from a severe form, called autistic disorder, through pervasive development disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), to a much milder form, Asperger syndrome. They also include two rare disorders, Rett syndrome and childhood disintegrative disorder. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254344 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3254344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254343&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0401%2Fblsw401.htm As hospice programs across the nation cut back their social work services to save money, an Arkansas researcher says they may be setting themselves up for greater loss. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254343 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3254343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251101&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fpsychotherapy%2Fa%2Fcbtplus.htm Therapy for panic disorder that combines an evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy with medication may be more effective than the usual care offered to these patients in a primary care setting, according to an article. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251101 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3251101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251100&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Ftx%2Fcbt%2Fblc3.htm National Institute on Drug Abuse Therapy Manuals for Drug Addiction     A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach: (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251100 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3251100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3243630&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0101%2Fblbddx0101.htm Misdiagnosis or incomplete diagnosis of bipolar disorder is extensive among psychiatric patients, according to a study published in the January 2001 Journal of Psychiatric Services. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3243630 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3243630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239403&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0102%2Fblaging0102.htm Psychologists may have found the "missing link" between the aging brain and declining cognitive abilities, via studies that show where younger and older people part ways in "context processing." (J. of Experimental Psychology: General, Dec-2001) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239403 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3239403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239402&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0602%2Fblhomo602.htm Homophobia is not an actual phobia, say Arkansas psychologists. In a recent study, they found that homophobia originates not out of fear -- as true phobias do -- but from feelings of disgust. They also found close associations between homophobic tendencies and concerns about contamination. (Am. Psychological Society, 9-Jun-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239402 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3239402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3235721&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fassociations%2Fa%2Ffreedomtoc.htm President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health seeks to improve the quality and availability of mental health services. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3235721 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3235721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3235720&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa013100b.htm more about love: physical attractiveness material possessions valentine s day term satisfaction long term relationships (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3235720 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3235720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3227551&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa022398.htm Email and Bulletin Boards are asynchronous forms of online communication. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3227551 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3227551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3224790&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0801%2Fblcam801.htm Will the demand for complementary and alternative medicine fade or is it here to stay? While U.S. medical schools are developing complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) course work, and managed care organizations are providing some coverage for CAM therapies, little data existed to answer this question. Until now. (Annals of Internal Medicine, 21-Aug-2001) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3224790 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3224790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3220318&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0601%2Fblrude601.htm Rudeness and bad manners have become alarmingly common in the American work-place, according to a University of Michigan researcher who found that 71 percent of workers surveyed have been insulted, demeaned, ignored, or otherwise treated discourteously by their co-workers and superiors. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3220318 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3220318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3201705&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsex%2Fblcall4.htm The U.S. Surgeon General proposed solutions to a variety or problems related to sexuality. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3201705 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3201705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197500&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fbook%2Fblalive.htm A review of the book by Lawrence Katz & Manning Rubin (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197500 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3197500 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3189047&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Ftx%2Fcbt%2Fblc8.htm National Institute on Drug Abuse Therapy Manuals for Drug Addiction     A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach: (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3189047 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3189047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3189046&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0502%2Fblmiwash502.htm A recent University of Washington study of hospital admissions figures for children and teenagers shows that while overall hospital admissions decreased for this group in the 1990s, mental illness became the leading cause of hospitalization for them. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3189046 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3189046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3163646&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1001%2Fblecstasy1001.htm e trend of club drug use, especially Ecstasy, is rising sharply among children and teenagers because of the mind-altering effects it produces, according to Peter Rogers, M.D., M.P.H., of Columbus Children's Hospital, a presenter at the AAP National Conference and Exhibition in San Francisco. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3163646 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3163646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3159621&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38356&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fselfhelp%2Fss%2Frelaxresponse_2.htm The Relaxation Response is a simple form of meditation that anyone can use. Using this technique daily can decrease stress in your life and help you focus. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3159621 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3159621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3157466&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fpersonaltydisordrs%2Fa%2Fbpdscreen.htm A brief yet sensitive test developed by University of Iowa Health Care researchers shows promise as a quick and effective substitute for the usually lengthy and expensive personality disorders interview. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3157466 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3157466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3156382&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0201%2Fblstroke201.htm Pre-stroke personality has a greater influence on stroke recovery than the brain injury itself, according to research presented today at the American Stroke Association's 26th International Stroke Conference. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3156382 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3156382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3156381&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0302%2Fbllearnprob302.htm A study conducted by two economics professors at Michigan State University found that students in a virtual economics course performed significantly worse on examinations than their counterparts in the live sections. The professors suggest that online courses are better at teaching basic concepts than they are at developing complex analytical skills and that students who are considering taking such courses should carefully weigh both the advantages and disadvantages of the online format. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3156381 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3156381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3145854&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1001%2Fblbrain1001.htm Does coming from a family full of "lefties"tend to make a person better at remembering events? The data from two recent experiments answer in the affirmative. What's more, psychologists may finally be able to explain why kids don't remember events until they are about four years old. (Neuropsychology, Oct-2001) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3145854 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3145854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142427&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fchemicaldependency%2Fa%2Fcactus604.htm Individuals who took a dietary supplement containing extracts of Opuntia ficus indica, a type of prickly pear cactus, before consuming alcohol, had reduced symptoms of alcohol hangover compared to individuals who drank but took placebo. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142427 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3142427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142426&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Ffamilyresources%2Fa%2Fteensex503_2.htm More on father-absence and teen pregnancy. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142426 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3142426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142425&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsg%2Fchapter4%2Fblsec4.htm The Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health Contents | Order | Resources | Report Home | Site Home (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142425 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3142425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3138962&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0802%2Fblfemale802.htm Female engineering students who believe competence in engineering and math is something a person is born with tend to drop out of classes when faced with difficulty, according to a study conducted at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). The aim of the study, which included surveys of 238 college students, was to help understand why women are more likely to leave engineering majors than are men. (The J. of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3138962 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3138962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3138961&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0801%2Fblherb801.htm Herbal medicines date back to 2800 BC, but combining them with today's drugs may prove deadly. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3138961 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3138961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3136526&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1102%2Fblworry1102.htm From "Don't Worry, Be Happy" to "Hakuna Matata," popular culture warns that worrying interferes with happiness and health. But an Arkansas psychologist shows that worrying actually may have healthful benefits -- shielding people from the effects of anxiety. (Meeting: Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3136526 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3136526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3136525&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0502%2Fblkidwt502.htm There is hope for parents concerned about their children's health in the wake of a recent Center for Disease Control study showing a disturbing increase in childhood obesity and diseases associated with childhood obesity. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3136525 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3136525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3136524&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0102%2Fblchoke0102.htm Psychologists find that over-attention to well-learned performances may make things worse ("choking" under pressure). However, training that way may actually improve performance under pressure. (J. of Experimental Psychology: General, Dec-2001) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3136524 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3136524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3136523&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Ffamilyresources%2Fht%2Fhtletgo.htm A simple How to on helping your child grow up, from Leonard Holmes, Ph.D., your About.com Guide (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3136523 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3136523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3133525&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1102%2Fblcancer1102.htm Mothers, not fathers, who experienced the death of a child show a slightly increased risk of developing cancer. Bereaved mothers are at increased risk only for smoking-related cancers, suggesting that stress causes behaviors that have an elevated cancer risk. (Cancer, 15-Nov-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3133525 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3133525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129349&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa092401a.htm After the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks many of us feel vulnerable. This is a very uncomfortable emotion. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129349 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3129349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129348&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fweblogsblogs%2Fl%2Fblogfeed.htm : sans serif arial helvetica live feeds chmod mental health (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129348 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3129348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126519&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fmlp%2Fblstress.htm The National Library of Medicine information sheet on Stress can now be reached here. Use Mental Health (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126519 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3126519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3124470&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fmindandbody%2Fa%2F100yrs.htm Over 50 percent of deaths in the United States can be attributed to behavioral and social factors, says a psychologist who reviewed the last century of research on psychosocial factors and health. Maintaining a positive frame of mind can help a person overcome some of these stress effects. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3124470 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3124470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3123350&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0601%2Fblalz601.htm Research into genetic susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease, is addressed by religious scholars concerned about possible public misunderstanding. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3123350 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3123350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3123349&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsg%2Fchapter3%2Fblref3_4.htm The Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health Contents | Order | Resources | Report Home | Site Home (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3123349 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3123349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3122065&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Facademicpsychology%2Fa%2Fshockiraq.htm Many who have analyzed the shocking pictures of American soldiers torturing prisoners in Iraq have stated that all of us are capable of such behavior. I'm not sure that's true. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3122065 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3122065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3122064&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1001%2Fblpanicsuicide1001.htm Depression doesn't solely explain the relationship between panic disorder and suicide, new research suggests. (Behaviour Research and Therapy, 2001) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3122064 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3122064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3122063&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0501%2Fblovesickteen501.htm Teens in love have higher risk for depression, alcohol problems and delinquency than teens who do not get romantically involved, reports a Cornell University sociologist. Romantically involved girls are at an even higher risk for depression than boys. (Journal of Health and Social Behavior, Dec-2000) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3122063 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3122063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3120339&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa123099b.htm Some tips for keeping your promises to yourself: bodily sensations physical sensations sensible choices last cigarette better reason (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3120339 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3120339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3120338&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa013100a.htm What psychologists know about love: pauline wallin valentine s day s valentine perfect teeth marriage ceremonies (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3120338 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3120338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3120337&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fblholiday.htm The Health Guides help you through the holidays - from your About.com Guide (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3120337 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3120337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3114977&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fmh%2Fanx%2Fblgadri2.htm Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), A Real Illness Does This Sound Like You? Do you worry all the time? (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3114977 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3114977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3114976&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa123099a.htm Some tips for keeping your promises to yourself: pauline wallin mental health resources mail time dim memory diet programs (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3114976 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3114976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111148&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0502%2Fbladd502.htm A team of researchers set out to determine if differences in vestibular and ocular motor function, posturography results (somatosensory and visual influences on posture and equilibrium), and balance ability exist in children with ADHD and those without. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111148 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3111148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3106697&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Fecom%2Faaprfeelhand.htm The Feeling Good Handbook is an excellent workbook to help you feel better. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3106697 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3106697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3096723&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1101%2Fblodnews1101.htm In these uncertain times, what do authorities on uncertainty management advise? Although it sounds counterintuitive, some suggest that people should back off now and then from information seeking. (J. of Communication, 2001) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3096723 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3096723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092549&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Ftx%2Fcra%2Fblc9.htm National Institute on Drug Abuse Therapy Manuals for Drug Addiction A Community Reinforcement Approach: (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092549 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3092549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3075374&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1000%2Fblmen1000.htm Half as many men as women seek psychotherapy. Half as many men as women are diagnosed with depression. Yet men commit suicide up to eight times more often than women. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3075374 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3075374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3063156&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Ftx%2Fcra%2Fblc12.htm National Institute on Drug Abuse Therapy Manuals for Drug Addiction A Community Reinforcement Approach: (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3063156 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3063156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3063155&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38356&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fschizophrenia%2Fa%2Fschizoaffective_2.htm What do you get when you cross schizophrenia with bipolar disorder? Schizoaffective disorder. It's actually not quite that simple, but that's a good way to think of this disorder. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3063155 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3063155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3059671&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fselfhelp%2Fa%2Fnewyears2.htm Practical ways to keep New Years resolutions. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3059671 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3059671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3056512&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fus%2Fbloregon.htm (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3056512 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3056512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3052039&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Flocalandregional%2Fl%2Fblstate.htm (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3052039 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3052039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3047996&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fus%2Fblarizona.htm (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3047996 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3047996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3044630&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0401%2Fblcom401.htm An Arkansas researcher finds that gender plays a pivotal role in the way sons and daughters translate family communication into either positive or negative self-images. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3044630 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3044630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3039707&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa012400a.htm A diagnosis that is sometimes misused: social anxiety disorder mental health resources anxious anticipation american psychiatric association social phobia (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3039707 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3039707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3036913&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0702%2Fblrunaway702.htm Teen-age runaways in the Midwest report that physical and sexual abuse were often the reason that they left home, according to the most comprehensive ongoing survey to-date of homeless runaway youths in eight Midwestern cities. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3036913 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3036913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3033528&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fcomputerstuff%2Fa%2Fdatasmog.htm 'Data Smog' and 'TechnoStress' have reduced our productivity and our sleep. Here are some ways to cope. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3033528 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3033528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3029706&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Ffamilyresources%2Fa%2Fvacations.htm A Gallop poll suggests that most Americans return tired from vacations. You can have a better vacation with a little planning. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3029706 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3029706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3029705&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38356&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fdepression%2Fa%2Fdepressioncause_2.htm Information about the different causes of depression and research into how depression develops. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3029705 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3029705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3026566&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fdepression%2Fa%2Fchoosedepress.htm Patients who chose their own treatment for depression had better outcomes than patients whose treatment was determined by their physicians alone, a new study of veterans has found. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3026566 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3026566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3026565&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsg%2Fchapter6%2Fblsec3.htm The Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health Contents | Order | Resources | Report Home | Site Home (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3026565 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3026565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3015210&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fbeingmentallyhealthy%2Fa%2Fseasonal.-6gI.htm The winter season brings its own mental health issues. Shorter days and holidays create stress, and we have ways to help. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3015210 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3015210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3007948&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa111797.htm Leonard Holmes, Ph.D.                      http://mentalhealth.about.com (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3007948 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3007948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3003649&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1202%2Fblsad1202.htm With the Holiday celebrations to attend and family gatherings to prepare for, the winter season can be a busy and joyful time of year. But for many, changes in light and temperature combined with the stresses of holiday events and heightened expectations can increase anxiety and cause depression. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3003649 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3003649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2999435&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38356&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsg%2Fchapter4%2Fblsec2_1.htm The Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health Contents | Order | Resources | Report Home | Site Home (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2999435 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2999435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2980994&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0401%2Fblbul401.htm Eating disorders are more common in men than was previously thought, yet men are not as likely to seek treatment for eating disorders, according to a study. (American Journal of Psychiatry, 4-01) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2980994 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2980994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2980993&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1202%2Fblbrainwave1202.htm A year's worth of counseling and medication relieved some symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder among a group children, but only children receiving additional biofeedback therapy managed to hold on to these healthy gains after going off the medication, according to a new study. (Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Dec-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2980993 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2980993 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977190&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0301%2Fblhiv301.htm Ohio State University research suggests it's important for people diagnosed with HIV to approach family members, as well as friends, for support. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977190 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2977190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971863&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fus%2Fblvirginia.htm Mental Health information resources in Virginia: health agency department mental health agency psychiatric residential facilities health care financing administration state mental health agency (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971863 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2971863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971862&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38356&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fbeingmentallyhealthy%2Fss%2Fdecisions_4.htm Good decisions are made using the conscious mind and the unconscious mind. Here's an approach to help you make better decisions. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971862 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2971862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2958741&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0602%2Fbldivorce602.htm A new national study suggests the psychological damage from divorce fades for children within three years, but their academic performance continues to decline. (J. of Marriage and Family, May-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2958741 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2958741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934561&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0102%2Fblecstasy0102.htm Use of the drug "ecstasy" continued to increase among American teen-agers in 2001, following sharp increases among adolescents and young adults in recent years, but the rate of increase finally is beginning to slow. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934561 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2934561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2930856&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fpersonaltydisordrs%2Fa%2Fnimhborder_2.htm Reliable information about Borderline Personality Disorder from the National Institute of Mental Health. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2930856 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2930856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894401&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38356&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Facademicpsychology%2Fa%2Ftyson_2.htm More of the summary of Mike Tyson's psychological assessment. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894401 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2894401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2882907&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fselfhelp%2Fa%2Fwmhday2003.htm is celebrated every year in October. In 2003 the focus is on child and adolescent mental health. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2882907 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2882907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879355&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fschizophrenia%2Fa%2Fwomansz.htm Women with schizophrenia have unique healthcare needs, and providers should consider gender issues when considering treatment options, a new study suggests. (Psychiatric Services, 12-00) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879355 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2879355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871446&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Faging%2Fa%2Fdementiacare.htm When a group of dementia caregivers was given “skills training” in problem solving, behavior management techniques, and other areas, they reporteded reduced stress, more posiive feelings about their caregiving roles, and increased satisfaction with leisure activities. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871446 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2871446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2868799&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Ffamilyresources%2Fa%2Fhoildaysichel.htm We all look forward to the holidays and hope that they will be a time of happiness, friendliness, fellowship, and harmony. Yet often our anticipation and excitement turns into feelings of depression and/or family disharmony. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2868799 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2868799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855448&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38356&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Flcswcounselingmft%2Fa%2Fswcanada_2.htm Basic information about social workers and the social work profession. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855448 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2855448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846230&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Ffamilyresources%2Fa%2Fchildtv303.htm Both girls and boys who watch a lot of violence on television are more likely to behave violently as young adults, according to a 15-year study by a social psychologist. (Developmental Psychology, 2003) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2846230 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2846230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846229&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0401%2Fbliq401.htm A new mathematical model could help explain how certain environments can trigger changes in a person's IQ as well as the relative influence of genes and the environment on IQ by exploring how internal and external factors might interact. (Psychological Review, 4-01) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2846229 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2846229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842413&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0202%2Fblhunt0202.htm Stanford University Medical Center researchers have discovered a potential treatment for Huntington's disease. By enhancing the brain's natural protective response to the disease, researchers were able to alleviate the uncontrollable tremors and prolong the lives of mice with a neurological disorder that mimics Huntington's. Their finding suggests that a similar treatment strategy may be effective in humans. (Nature Medicine, Feb-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842413 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2842413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2838809&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Frs%2Fblsui.htm Facts about suicide in America from NIMH: risk factors for suicide suicide in america public health problem suicide deaths violent suicide (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2838809 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2838809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834203&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fselfhelp%2Fa%2Fnewyears.htm New Years Resolutions can become lasting habits (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834203 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2834203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832023&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Faging%2Fa%2Fmellow.htm A large longitudinal study finds that we feel less negative emotion as life progresses. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832023 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2832023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2828059&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fproblems%2Fl%2Fblautrim3.htm Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), also known as Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs), cause severe and pervasive impairment in thinking, feeling, language, and the ability to relate to others. These disorders are usually first diagnosed in early childhood and range from a severe form, called autistic disorder, through pervasive development disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), to a much milder form, Asperger syndrome. They also include two rare disorders, Rett syndrome and childhood disintegrative disorder. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2828059 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2828059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823859&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0602%2Fblreabuse602.htm Children who survive the trauma of sexual abuse are likely to experience a second violation -- this time at the hands of the very people intended to protect them, says a University of Arkansas researcher. (Trauma and Loss: Research and Interventions, 2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823859 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2823859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823858&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Facademicpsychology%2Fa%2Fnodshake.htm When you nod your head to signal approval or shake your head to show disapproval, it’s not just sending a message to others – you may also be influencing yourself. A new study showed that these simple movements influenced people’s agreement with an editorial they heard while nodding or shaking their head. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823858 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2823858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2812346&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fdepressiontreatmentfaq%2Ff%2Fdepresspsychtx.htm Information on different approaches to psychotherapy. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2812346 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2812346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2809626&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fpsychotherapyfaq%2Ff%2Fsshizotxfaq.htm Psychotherapy is not the main treatment for schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is primarily treated with antipsychotic medications. When these medications have reduced the symptoms of schizophrenia, then psychotherapy can be useful to help the patient with coping and communication skills. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2809626 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2809626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2807494&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0502%2Fbletohwork502.htm Alcohol consumption is predictive of workplace absenteeism on a day-to-day basis, with employees nearly two times more likely than normal to call in sick the day after alcohol is consumed, according to a study conducted at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2807494 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2807494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2807493&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38356&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fbeingmentallyhealthy%2Fss%2Fdecisions_2.htm Good decisions are made using the conscious mind and the unconscious mind. Here's an approach to help you make better decisions. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2807493 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2807493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796315&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fyourturn%2Fblyourturn.htm Here's your opportunity to contribute material to this site. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796315 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2796315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796314&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0102%2Fblpenis0102.htm Genetically and physically, male babies born with a condition called "micropenis" are more likely to achieve psychological and sexual well-being in adulthood if raised male, according to a new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other centers. (Hormone Research, Jan-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796314 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2796314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796313&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0501%2Fblremeron501.htm A multicenter, phase-IV clinical trial headed by a Stanford University Medical Center professor has shown that an antidepressant known as mirtazapine works significantly faster, is more effective and causes fewer adverse side effects in elderly patients than does paroxetine, another commonly prescribed antidepressant. The research is the first direct comparison of the two drugs in treating elderly people suffering from a major depressive illness. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796313 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2796313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2790239&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Facademicpsychology%2Fa%2Fdeathbecomesu.htm The phrase "don’t speak ill of the dead" appears to be more than just good manners. A recent set of experiments show people tend to upgrade their valuations of another person when they think that person has died. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2790239 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2790239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2785793&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fmh%2Fanx%2Fblocd4.htm OCD Resources from NIMH (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2785793 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2785793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2785792&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Frs%2Fbrain%2Fbltg.htm Teacher's Guide to the video narrated by Leonard Nimoy that describes the inner workings of the brain. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2785792 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2785792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2781914&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fmindandbody%2Fa%2Fbypass803.htm A 2003 study confirmed that a many patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery are clinically depressed. Treating depression after surgery could substantially reduce the risk of death among these patients. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2781914 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2781914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2774538&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fage%2Fbldis.htm Older and Younger People with Disabilities: Improving Chronic Care Throughout the Life Span One false (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2774538 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2774538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2774537&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0701%2Fblmemory701.htm Memory "illusions" may result from the basic human need to make sense out of events. A series of experiments has provided the first scientific evidence that when people see effects without also seeing its cause, they automatically "fill in the blank" with that probable cause. (J. of Experimental Psychology, Jul-2001) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2774537 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2774537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2772422&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa110298.htm Babies' Emotions Leonard Holmes, Ph.D.                       http://mentalhealth.about.com Cognitive (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2772422 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2772422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2772421&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fcd%2Fbl17.htm  Integration of Behavioral and Relaxation Approaches Into the Treatment of Chronic Pain and Insomnia (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2772421 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2772421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2768598&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fselfhelp%2Fa%2Fpsychtests.htm Personality tests and intelligence tests are springing-up on the net. How good are they? (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2768598 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2768598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2765883&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fus%2Fblnevada.htm Mental Health information resources in your Nevada (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2765883 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2765883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2765882&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fpsychotherapyfaq%2Ff%2Fcogtxfaq.htm Cognitive therapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on a person's beliefs and expectations. The patient or client modifies their thinking in order to modify their emotions or change self-defeating behaviors. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2765882 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2765882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2761727&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fmh%2Fadd%2Fbladd3.htm More Detailed information about ADD and ADHD from the National Institute of Mental Health (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2761727 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2761727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2761726&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Facademicpsychology%2Fa%2Fconservative.htm A 2001 study found some intriguing relationships between political ideology and dreams. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2761726 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2761726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2751657&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0502%2Fblmindless502.htm Workers with little latitude for decision making die earlier than employees with more flexibility, even if the latter have high-stress jobs, according to a new study. (Psychosomatic Medicine, May/Jun-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2751657 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2751657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2751656&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fmindandbody%2Fa%2Fdreamcreate.htm People who are creative, imaginative, and prone to fantasy are more likely to have vivid dreams at night and to remember them when they wake up, University of Iowa research shows. (Personality and Individual Differences, May-2003) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2751656 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2751656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2751655&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fschizophrenia%2Fa%2Fsczbrain1104.htm Scientists for the first time have identified a fault in the brain waves of schizophrenics that may explain their hallucinations and disturbed thinking (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2751655 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2751655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2751654&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1001%2Fblsmoke1001.htm Chronic smokers have biological changes in the brain similar to those caused by antidepressant drugs. The neurochemical abnormalities found in chronic smokers' brains can be produced by repeatedly treating laboratory animals with antidepressant drugs. (Archives of General Psychiatry's, Sep-2001) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2751654 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2751654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2751653&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0402%2Fblteensex402.htm The mass media consensus seems to be that, with apparent decreasing sexual activity, a new teenage conservatism is emerging. Sophisticated academic studies are substantiating these assumptions. Is the sexual revolution really over? Are teens returning to conservative sexual values? Are we witnessing the end of sexual liberalism? (Contexts, Mar-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2751653 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2751653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2751652&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fgl%2Fblcouns.htm A definition of counseling with links to resources (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2751652 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2751652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2745448&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Flocalandregional%2Fa%2Fmichigan.htm Michigan Mental Health Resources (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2745448 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2745448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2741197&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa042197.htm Cybertherapy - Can you really do therapy over the net? (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2741197 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2741197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2724686&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Frs%2Fbrain%2Fblcd.htm A video narrated by Leonard Nimoy that describes the inner workings of the brain. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2724686 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2724686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2715820&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Facademicpsychology%2Fa%2Ffmri301.htm Brain scans are an important tool for medical science, basic research and education, but this expensive technology is often out of reach for many institutions. Now a team at Dartmouth College has developed a repository for images of human brain scans that is available free to researchers and educators worldwide. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2715820 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2715820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2711934&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fanxietypanic%2Fa%2Frayelpanic.htm A person with panic disorder develops anxiety attacks associated with the thought that he or she would die or develop a stroke or heart attack. Physical changes such as fast heart beat, shortness of breath, fainting episodes, sweating and tremulousness are some of the accompanying symptoms. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2711934 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2711934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2711933&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fstressmanagement%2Fa%2Fcaffeine0204.htm Men who work alone may increase their stress levels by taking a coffee break in the belief that it will help them perform faster. On the other hand, men who work in teams could feel less stressed after enjoying a sharp intake of caffeine, but this may make them less effective. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2711933 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2711933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2711932&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Fecom%2Faabybselfhelp.htm Before you buy a self-help book read these tips. They will help you choose a book that will really help. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2711932 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2711932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2705076&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fus%2Fblmississippi.htm Mental Health information resources in Mississippi (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2705076 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2705076