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Researcher studies epidemic of student cheating
September 08, 2008 Sep. 8--Jason Stephens, a rising star in the field of academic dishonesty, believes that cheating in high school is rampant.
Fluctuations in serotonin transport may explain winter blues
September 08, 2008 TORONTO, Sep. 8, 2008 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- Why do many Canadians get the winter blues? In the first study of its kind in the living human brain, Dr. Jeffrey Meyer and colleagues at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have discovered greater levels of serotonin transporter...
Reacting strongly makes you feel victimized
September 08, 2008 Do you realize that how you react to life affects your mental health?
Psychology teacher encourages 'lifelong learners'
September 07, 2008 By Jane Bloodworth Rowe
Theatrical therapy for brain health
September 07, 2008 Sep. 7--For nearly 15 years, Helga and Tony Noice have been studying how acting skills can improve brain function in older people.
Schizophrenia patients denied talking therapies
September 07, 2008 Mental health services are failing to comply with national guidelines, relying instead on potentially risky drugs
Prescription drugs a gateway for teen drug abuse
September 05, 2008 Sep. 5--A new national survey that shows a continued decline in teen substance abuse mirrors trends in the Houston area, local experts say.
Musical tastes reveal your personality
September 05, 2008 London (dpa) - A British study investigating the link between musical tastes and personality has found that classical music listeners and heavy metal fans share vital character traits such as creativity and shyness.
Gunman's rampage shows pitfalls for mentally ill
September 05, 2008 SEATTLE - Isaac Zamora's mother begged him to get help when he was released from jail a month ago. State and federal laws prevented her from doing much more for the man who has now been arrested after a shooting spree in rural northwest Washington that left six people dead...
Study finds no autism link in vaccine
September 04, 2008 A common vaccine given to children to protect them against measles, mumps and rubella is not linked to autism, a study published yesterday concludes.
Parents worry more about kids' mental health
September 04, 2008 Parents of about 15% of kids spoke to school staff or health care providers about their children's emotional and behavior problems in the past year, according to a survey released Wednesday, the first of its kind.
Mom who suffered postpartum depression free from jail
September 03, 2008 HARRISBURG, Pa. - A woman found not guilty of killing her two young sons by reason of insanity, and now free to go on with her life four years after the deaths, said Wednesday that she is "not a monster" and expects to spend the rest of her life dealing...
Economic turmoil takes mental health toll on CEOs
September 03, 2008 Originally Published:20080811.
Your perfect partner may look like your parents
September 03, 2008 THE next time you gaze into your partner's eyes you may find they look vaguely familiar. Scientists now believe they have found the key ingredient to any love match - and it's all in the genes.
Teen suicides dip, rate remains high
September 02, 2008 CHICAGO - The number of teen suicides has fallen slightly in America, but the rate remains disturbingly high, researchers said, possibly fueled by drug warnings that have scared many from using antidepressants.