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Majority of College Students Stressed; Many at Risk of Depression

A new poll finds the majority of college students are stressed and a significant number are at risk of depression. The Associated Press-mtvU poll found eighty-five percent of the students reported feeling stress in their daily lives in recent months, with worries about grades, school work, money and relationships the major reason. Forty-two percent said [...]

TYING EDUCATION TO FUTURE GOALS MAY BOOST GRADES MORE THAN HELPING WITH HOMEWORK, RESEARCH FINDS

WASHINGTON–Helping middle school students with their homework may not be the best way to get them on the honor roll. But telling them how important academic performance is to their future job prospects and providing specific strategies to study and learn might clinch the grades, according to a research review. “Instilling the value of education [...]

British study says postponing retirement may delay dementia

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Brain Chemical May Play Key Role in Anxiety

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COGNITION ALREADY SERIOUSLY IMPAIRED IN FIRST EPISODE OF SCHIZOPHRENIA

Washington—Significant and widespread cognitive problems appear to exist in schizophrenia in its earliest phase, making it very hard for people with the disorder to work, study or be social, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association. Understanding the early and central role of cognitive problems may help clinicians to more accurately [...]

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY HAUNTS CHILDREN FOR YEARS WITH VARIETY OF FUNCTIONAL PROBLEMS: TWO STUDIES

WASHINGTON—Children who suffer traumatic brain injuries can experience lasting or late-appearing neuropsychological problems, highlighting the need for careful watching over time, according to two studies published by the American Psychological Association. In one study, a team of psychologists used a longitudinal approach to gain a better idea of what to expect after traumatic brain injury [...]

Thinning Tissue in Right Half of Brain Signals Increased Risk of Inherited Depression

In cases of familial depression, changes in tissue thickness in key brain structures in the right half of the brain may increase a person’s risk for developing depression, according to NIMH-funded researchers. Similar changes in the left half of the brain were linked to the severity of a person’s existing depression or anxiety symptoms. Based [...]

TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL: FOCUSED, HAPPIER KIDS GROW UP TO BE HEALTHIER ADULTS, STUDY FINDS

WASHINGTON–Children who can stay focused and don’t sweat the small stuff have a better shot at good health in adulthood — and this is especially true for girls, according to a new study. “Certain characteristics already evident early in life are likely to spark positive or negative emotions, and also influence biological and behavioral responses [...]

Flow of Potassium Into Cells Implicated in Schizophrenia

Blocking Errant Protein Could Stem Runaway Brain Activity in Psychosis A study on schizophrenia has implicated machinery that maintains the flow of potassium in cells and revealed a potential molecular target for new treatments. Expression of a previously unknown form of a key such potassium channel was found to be 2.5 fold higher than normal [...]

Woman wants more people to know about perinatal obsessive-compulsive disorder

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MEMORY GROWS LESS EFFICIENT VERY EARLY IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

MEMORY GROWS LESS EFFICIENT VERY EARLY IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE When learning new things, people with emerging symptoms find it harder to separate what’s important from what’s not WASHINGTON—Even very early in Alzheimer’s disease, people become less efficient at separating important from less important information, a new study has found. Knowing this, clinicians may be able [...]