Elderly Pain Complaints Tied to Life Satisfaction
How much an elderly person complains about pain, gastric symptoms and other body problems may be tied more to overall well-being and life satisfaction than to actual physical health, says new research. (Psychosomatics)

Using PET Brain Scans to Tailor Psychiatric Care
UCLA neuroscientists using positron emission tomography brain imaging have discovered distinct patterns of brain activity that predict the effectiveness of paroxetine, or Paxil, in treating obsessive compulsive disorder vs. major depression. (Am. J. of Psychiatry, Mar-2003)

Childhood Exposure to Media Violence Predicts Young Adult Aggression
Children's viewing of violent TV shows, their identification with aggressive same-sex TV characters, and their perceptions that TV violence is realistic are all linked to later aggression as young adults, for both males and females, according to a 15-year study. (Developmental Psychology, Mar-2003)

Childhood Viewing of TV Violence Affects Women as Well as Men
Both girls and boys who watch a lot of violence on television are more likely to behave violently as young adults, according to a 15-year study by a social psychologist. (Developmental Psychology, 2003)

What happens to Borderlines?
Borderline personality disorder has been thought to be a chronic disorder with a poor prognosis. New research suggests that things may not be quite as bad as we thought.

Is Energy Psychology For Real?
Energy Psychology combines Eastern approaches to the mind and body with Western psychotherapy. Practitioners claim that tapping acupuncture points while thinking about an anxiety-producing event can cure anxiety and phobias.