Current Topics in Mental Health

Ritalin improves Academics in Teens with ADHD
New study suggests that more is not always better

Immune System Activation may impair Short-term Mood
But laughter boosts the immune system

The U.S. Surgeon General wants to Prevent Suicide
Read about the 'National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.'

Negative Emotions Mellow with Age
A large longitudinal study finds that we feel less negative emotion as life progresses.

Child Abuse Changes the Brain
Permanent physical can cause problems in adulthood

Butterfly Ballots Confuse Canadians too
Research in Alberta has implications for U.S. voting reform

Great Presidents are Stubborn and Disagreeable
Researchers study presidential personalities with interesting results.

'Survivor' and Human Nature
Are we really as deceitful and cruel as the Survivors on TV?

Women and Stress
The fight-or-flight response is not the whole story for women.  They tend-and-befreind.

Violent Video Games increase Violent Behavior
Two studies find a strong link between violent game play and real life violence

Which Candidate do you Really like?
You may be surprised - a test will tell you your unconscious preference.

Rescuing Healthcare
Rescue Healthcare Day fights back against managed care 

The Surgeon General's Report 
A landmark document on the state of mental health and mental illness.

Maybe it's not too late - Growing new Brain Cells
New research suggests ways to stay alert and sane as we age.

Can you Sue your HMO?
Lawsuits have affected the stock prices of managed care companies.  Should consumers have the right to sue?

Is Pokémon Addictive?
Banned in many schools, parents are beginning to question this fad.

Why do Young People Murder?
It may be easier to understand the issues than to change them

Mike Tyson's Assessment
Its release violated his privacy, but the text can teach us a  lot about how people are evaluated.

Mental Illness Awareness
The stigma is beginning to lessen, but the picture is complex

Tennessee Botches Mental Health
TennCare replaced Medicaid and left mental health high and dry.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Will it replace electroconvulsive therapy?

Are Former Mental Patients Violent?
New research sheds light on the importance of substance abuse in the equation.

Reliability and Suggestibility of Child Abuse Memories - Part 2
More on hypnosis and memory, and the implications for recovered memories.

Reliability and Suggestibility of Child Abuse Memories - Part 1
A look at the literature on hypnosis and memory and the implications for recovered memories.

Corroboration of Child Abuse Memories
A new review of the literature documents how often recovered memories are corroborated.

New Research on Recovered Memories
A new Dutch study documents that memory for abuse can be lost and then recovered.

Is Road Rage a Mental Disorder?
Some suggestions for coping with it.

The Problem(s) with Managed Care
This U.S. healthcare trend has had a tremendous impact on mental health care.

The Mind and the Body are the Same Thing
The Western world is finally catching up to the Eastern world.

Guest Column from the Memory Wars
A patient who attended a controversial treatment program speaks out.

Should Doctors help you Kill Yourself?
The debate over physician-assisted suicide raises some interesting issues.

The Debate over Recovered Memories
A $5.8 million award sparks renewed interest in the discussion of recovered memories and false memories.

Does our Unconscious Talk Backward?
Read about "reverse speech" and see what you think about this unusual theory.

What do those initials mean after the names?
A guide to mental health degrees and licenses.