WASHINGTON—Young adult blacks, especially those with higher levels of education, are significantly less likely to seek mental health services than their white counterparts, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association. “Past research has indicated people with higher education levels are more likely to seek out and receive mental health services. While that [...]
WASHINGTON—Almost everyone living in America made a resolution to change some aspect of their behavior in 2012, according to a survey released today by the American Psychological Association. Yet people consistently report that a lack of willpower is the top reason they fall short of their goals to lose weight, save more money, exercise or [...]
ARLINGTON, Va. (Feb. 2, 2012) — Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who participated in an evidence-based supported employment program called individual placement and support (IPS) were nearly three times more likely to gain competitive employment than those who received a standard vocational rehabilitation program in a recent study conducted by researchers in the U.S. [...]
Older racial and ethnic minorities living in the community are less likely to be diagnosed with depression than their white counterparts, but are also less likely to get treated, according to a recent NIMH-funded analysis published online ahead of print December 15, 2011, in the American Journal of Public Health. Background Depression is a significant [...]
Adolescents who experienced abuse or neglect as children have fewer brain cells than teens that did not experience such maltreatment, a new study finds. Published in the Archives of Pediatric Adolescent Medicine, the study found that adolescents who were exposed to maltreatment as children showed a reduction in gray matter in areas of the brain [...]
Washington—The American Psychological Association’s (APA) newly released report, Stress in America™: Our Health at Risk, paints a troubling picture of the impact stress has on the health of the country, especially caregivers and people living with a chronic illness such as obesity or depression. The Stress in America survey, which was conducted online by Harris [...]
The antipsychotic medication risperidone is more effective for initial treatment of mania in children diagnosed with bipolar disorder compared to other mood stabilizing medications, but it carries the potential for serious metabolic side effects, according to an NIMH-funded study published online ahead of print January 2, 2012, in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Background Childhood bipolar [...]
Scientists working in cell culture and in mice have been able to correct the loss of gene activity underlying a rare but severe developmental disorder by turning on a gene that is normally silenced in brain cells. Further testing of the identified compound that activates the gene will determine whether it has potential as a [...]
Middle-aged adults whose memories have grown hazy can’t blame occasional pot smoking or other light illicit drug use for their forgetfulness… read more…
Teens blogging about social problems, engaging with online community showed significant improvement, according to new research WASHINGTON—Blogging may have psychological benefits for teens suffering from social anxiety, improving their self-esteem and helping them relate better to their friends, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. “Research has shown that writing a personal [...]
A family-centered prevention and intervention program reduced behavioral and drug problems among black high school youths, researchers report. Adolescents enrolled in the Strong African American Families-Teen (SAAF-T) program had significantly lower increases in problematic conduct, substance use, and frequency of depressive symptoms over a 22-month period than a control group, researchers report in the journal [...]
Mothers with jobs report fewer symptoms of depression, better overall health WASHINGTON—Mothers with jobs tend to be healthier and happier than moms who stay at home during their children’s infancy and pre-school years, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association. Researchers analyzed National Institute for Child Health and Human Development Study [...]
NIH-funded Database Sets Standard for Collaboration and Data Sharing Source: NDAR A data partnership between the National Database for Autism Research (NDAR), and the Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE) positions NDAR as possibly the largest repository to date of genetic, phenotypic, clinical, and medical imaging data related to research on autism spectrum disorders (ASD). “The collaboration between [...]
Seven questions for Krystine Batcho, PhD, a nostalgia expert Nostalgia is particularly prominent around the holidays and it can have a significant psychological effect on people, both good and bad. Psychologist and APA member Krystine Batcho, PhD, is a professor at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, N.Y., and an expert on nostalgia. Her research finds [...]
Study finds creative people less honest than more pedestrian thinkers WASHINGTON—Creative people are more likely to cheat than less creative people, possibly because this talent increases their ability to rationalize their actions, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. “Greater creativity helps individuals solve difficult tasks across many domains, but creative sparks may [...]
Women who have a history of high blood pressure before getting pregnant have a higher risk of depression than women who develop pregnancy-related hypertension, according to a new study. Researchers looked at 2,398 women receiving prenatal care at an obstetrics clinic in Seattle, Washington, evaluating them for depressive symptoms and evidence of pre-existing hypertension or [...]
Lower drinking ages may result in an elevate risk for suicide among women born after 1960, researchers say. Their study collected data on more than 200,000 suicides and 130,000 homicides from individuals born between 1949 and 1972 (the years during which the drinking age changed). The researchers found a significantly higher risk for suicide and [...]