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Researchers believe a new study suggests a particular sleep disorder may be a sign of dementia or Parkinson’s disease up to 50 years before the disorders are diagnosed. Scientists used Mayo Clinic records to identify 27 people who experienced rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder for at least 15 years before developing one of [...]

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');document.write('Women Anger Narcissistic Men Most
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If you know a narcissistic man and you’re a woman, you may want to be careful. A new study released today suggests that heterosexual men who are narcissists lash out most often at heterosexual women.According to the study, heterosexual men, gay men and lesbian women provoke a softer reaction in narcissistic men, according to psychologist [...]

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');document.write('Age of Onset Influences Prognosis in Bipolar
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People with bipolar disorder whose symptoms began in childhood have a worse prognosis as adults.The earlier in life an individual’s bipolar symptoms appear, and the longer the illness goes undiagnosed and untreated, the more severe the illness seems to be throughout life.According to Dr. Robert M. Post, from the Bipolar Collaborative Network in Bethesda, Md., [...]

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A new paper reveals that almost two thirds of females attending a general urology practice reported that they suffered from sexual dysfunction.The findings are published in the August issue of the British Journal of Urology.Dysfunction rose with age in all categories except orgasm, with more than half of women aged from 18 to 30 reporting [...]

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A new study suggests infants who receive strong affection from their mothers are well equipped to cope with life stressors as adults.Although the sample is small, the research is meaningful. Most prior studies have relied on recall; few have tracked participants from childhood to adult life, say the authors.The study is published online in the [...]

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');document.write('For Some Tasks, Music Hinders Performance
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Emerging research presents new, and somewhat provocative, findings on how music can help or hinder performance.For decades research has shown that listening to music alleviates anxiety and depression, enhances mood, and can increase cognitive functioning, such as spatial awareness.However, until now, research has not addressed how we listen to music. For instance, is the cognitive [...]

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');document.write('Teen ADHD Linked to Delayed High School Graduation
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Teenagers diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at more risk of dropping out of school or having a delayed high school graduation than students with other mental disorders.The new study determines teens with ADHD — the most common childhood psychiatric condition in the United States — have a higher attrition or a delayed graduation [...]

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How often are child psychiatrists prescribing sleeping pills?According to new research, insomnia in children is a widespread problem, and psychiatrists often resort to medication.Dr. Judith Owens from the Brown Medical School in Providence and her colleagues found that in a survey of child psychiatrists, ”insomnia was a major problem in almost a third of their school-aged and adolescent [...]

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Have you ever found yourself daydreaming and had difficulty remembering what you were doing before the temporary escape?If the answer is yes, then you are normal. Now, new research finds that the memory loss is more pronounced if your mind drifts farther — to memories of an overseas vacation instead of a domestic trip, for [...]

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');document.write('Only Some Epilepsy Drugs Increase Risk of Suicide
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A new study has determined that only some epilepsy drugs increase the risk for suicide. Currently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires a warning of an increased risk of suicide for all epilepsy drugs.Newer drugs with a higher risk of causing depression than other epilepsy drugs, such as levetiracetam (Keppra), topiramate (Topamax) and [...]

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');document.write('Longer Education Lessens Risk of Dementia
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Scientists believe they have determined why people who stay in education longer have a lower risk of developing dementia.A team of researchers from the UK and Finland believe the answer is that more education allows individuals to better cope with changes in the brain associated with dementia.In the study, scientists examined the brains of 872 [...]

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');document.write('Harmful Stereotypes Hinder Learning and Performance
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The power of negative stereotypes should not be underestimated: Stigmatized individuals often exhibit diminished performance on exams and other skill-based activities.Now, the effects of detrimental stereotypes are believed to inhibit learning, according to a new study by Indiana University researchers.While the effect of negative performance stereotypes on test-taking and in other domains is well documented, [...]

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');document.write('Schizophrenics at Greater Risk for Injury in Hospital
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While in a general medical hospital for nonpsychiatric conditions, people with schizophrenia are more prone to complications, according to a recent study.“The combination of medical illness, medications that patients with schizophrenia already take and communication gaps, put them at risk for the elevated patient safety events that we observed,” said Dr. Elizabeth Khaykin from the [...]

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');document.write('Medical Problems in Schizophrenia Can Be Prevented
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Although at high risk for medical problems, individuals with schizophrenia are not destined to suffer from poor health.Recent research shows that there are many opportunities to intervene and provide good preventative health care for people with schizophrenia.Dr. Lauren Bresee from the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, who led the research [...]

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New research in psychological science supports what many of us have known for a long time — that being outdoors, enjoying nature, is beneficial for mental health and psychological development.“Many people,” says Dr. Eeva Karjalainen, of the Finnish Forest Research Institute, Metla, “feel relaxed and good when they are out in nature. But not many [...]

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