New research helps explain link between social rejection and aggressive behavior WASHINGTON—People who feel socially rejected are more likely to see others’ actions as hostile and are more likely to behave in hurtful ways toward people they have never even met, according to a new study. The findings may help explain why social exclusion is [...]
A court has ruled that a woman from Malmo, Sweden, who is addicted to Coca-Cola, will be allowed to seek inpatient treatment for her problem, The Local newspaper of Sweden reported. The woman, who has been deaf since childhood, has consumed large quantities of the beverage, as well as other sugary foods for many years, [...]
Research suggests people who drink more than seven cups of instant coffee a day have an increased tendency to hallucinate. High caffeine users may even think they sense non-existent people, according to researchers from the University of Durham. They studied 200 students who were asked about their typical intake of caffeine products. Those who had [...]
For Immediate Release January 14, 2009 Contact: Gail Woods Waller 202-336-8236 gwaller@naswdc.org James Finley 202-336-8315 jfinley@naswdc.org Nation’s Social Workers Urge Congress to Act in Economic Recovery Plan Washington –The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) urges Congress to include provisions in the economic recovery bill that encourage the development of a national interoperable health information infrastructure [...]
NEW YORK – Newer anti-psychotic drugs are no safer than older ones forthe risk of suddenly dying from a heart problem, says a study that finds they roughly double that hazard.The older drugs had already been linked to an increased chance of sudden cardiac death, in which the heart loses its normal rhythm and can’t [...]
Press-citizen.com A University of Iowa survey of 1,071 nursing homes shows that only half of nursing home social workers have a degree in social work while 20 percent do not have a four-year degree. Despite their desire to learn, two-thirds of nursing home social workers report they do not belong to a professional organization that [...]
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Sheryl Ubelacker, Health Reporter, THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO – Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are typically seen as afflicting the elderly, but new data suggest an increasing number of baby boomers are also being struck by the brain-destroying diseases. Of the half-million Canadians affected by various forms of dementia, about 71,000 – or almost [...]
A consortium of research programs funded by NIMH to conduct post-disaster mental health research mobilized this year following hurricane Ike to study the factors that influence resilience after disasters.
Autism is a complex brain disorder involving communication and social difficulties as well as repetitive behavior or limited interests. Autism is often grouped with similar disorders, such as Asperger’s syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder, all of which may be referred to collectively as autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The underlying causes of ASD are unclear. Currently, [...]