PSYCH CENTRAL
Why is it that families are kept so far out of the loop when it comes to a loved one’s health? The quick, easy answer, of course, is the nation’s health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA). Physicians are able to share...
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Researchers have discovered that men diagnosed as children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were twice as likely to be obese adults. Investigators from the Child Study Center at New York University’s Langone Medical...
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As students prepare for final exams, some will turn to a prescription amphetamine or other stimulant to gain an academic edge. Yet a new University of Michigan poll shows only one in 100 parents of teens 13 to 17 years old believes that their...
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A new study of elite male strength athletes finds a link between use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) and mental health problems later in life. This is the main conclusion of a new University of Gothenburg study recently published in the...
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New research suggests it takes more than just practice to reach an elite skill level. In the study, Michigan State University psychologist Dr. Zach Hambrick discovered a copious amount of practice is not enough to explain why people differ in...
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Living with Regret You’re probably able to let go of a bad day in the morning and an argument with a friend in a few day’s time. But the decisions you made that just didn’t work out, those could potentially negatively direct your...
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This blog is a slight departure from my usual posts as a recent news story has raised some thoughts for me that I wanted to write about. As a therapist, I’m always interested in human behavior, especially when it comes to inequality. I...
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According to author Laura Vanderkam in her newest e-book What the Most Successful People Do At Work: A Short Guide to Making Over Your Career, the secret to “astonishing productivity” lies in daily disciplines. In the book Vanderkam outlines...
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The results of a new research study could provide the impetus to improve or adopt a healthy lifestyle — especially for those with stressful jobs. As reported in the CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), researchers discovered people...
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PSYCH CENTRAL
Emerging research shows that exergaming – using active console video games that track player movement to control the game (e.g., Xbox-Kinect, Wii) — can increase physical activity in kids. While technology is often blamed for...
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