A voluntary substance prevention program held after school and presented by trained facilitators can help reduce alcohol use among young adolescents, according to a new study.
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Henry Ford's Secret of Success
Daily Inspiration - Daily Quotes7 Feb 2012 | 9:09 pmIf there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person's point of view and see things from that person's angle as well as from your own.- Henry FordChoose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.- ConfuciusLife is 10 percent what happens to meand 90 percent how I react to it.- Charles SwindollDon't find fault, find a remedy.- Henry FordFurther reading: How to be Successful in BusinessEight Ways to Balance Your LifeDe-Stress at WorkDare to Dream of Your Great Success - Mary Anne RadmacherSuccess QuotesBusiness QuotesTeamwork… -
The Connection Between Physical and Mental Health
Finding Optimism8 Feb 2012 | 3:16 pmI’m acutely aware of the link between food and mental health. If I eat something that contains preservatives I get a short bout of depression for my efforts. The shortest route to recovery is exercise. I don’t know why these things are linked, but I’ve observed the pattern – over and over again – for the last 7 or 8 years. For me it’s preservatives; for others it may be too much refined sugar, or artificial colors, or a whole array of other additives. Elsewhere I read today: “…an unhealthy diet contains a lot of processed foods and saturated… -
Video: Recovering from Cheating
World of Psychology8 Feb 2012 | 8:46 amLast week, Drs. Marie and Dan covered the general aspects of cheating in relationships. It’s a common enough problem that as many as 1 in 5 relationships will face a cheating partner. So how does a relationship recover from cheating? How do you make amends with it personally? I’m pleased to introduce the second in a series of interviews and conversations with two of our resident therapists about a wealth of mental health topics. In this installment, Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D. and Daniel J. Tomasulo, Ph.D., TEP, MFA answer the question of how to recover from cheating in this…
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ScienceDaily: Addiction News
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After-school program can reduce alcohol use among middle school students, study finds
8 Feb 2012 | 10:28 amA voluntary substance prevention program held after school and presented by trained facilitators can help reduce alcohol use among young adolescents, according to a new study. -
After Super Bowl, doctor offers tips for coping with football withdrawal symptoms
6 Feb 2012 | 6:25 amNow that the Super Bowl is over, millions of fans will go through withdrawal symptoms from not being able to watch football. A psychiatrist describes the effects this has on the brain, and offers tips on how to cope. -
Addicts' cravings have different roots in men and women
30 Jan 2012 | 10:15 amA new brain imaging study suggests stress robustly activates areas of the brain associated with craving in cocaine-dependent women, while drug cues activate similar brain regions in cocaine-dependent men. The study suggests men and women with cocaine dependence might benefit more from different treatment options. -
Early intervention may curb dangerous college drinking
30 Jan 2012 | 10:12 amThe first few weeks of college are a critical time in shaping students' drinking habits. Now researchers have a tailored approach that may help prevent students from becoming heavy drinkers. -
'Dabbling' in hard drugs in middle age linked to increased risk of death
27 Jan 2012 | 2:47 pmData could lead to better advice for primary-care doctors struggling with a rising tide of older adult patients still in throes of youthful bad habits.
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NIMH | Recent Updates
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Blog Post » The Long Paths to Breakthroughs
7 Feb 2012 | 2:14 pmDr. Insel talks about how basic research can lead to potential treatments. -
Science News » Gene Regulator in Brain’s Executive Hub Tracked Across Lifespan – NIH study
7 Feb 2012 | 8:07 amFor the first time, scientists have tracked the activity, across the lifespan, of an environmentally responsive regulatory mechanism that turns genes on and off in the brain’s executive hub. Among key findings of the study by National Institutes of Health scientists: genes implicated in schizophrenia and autism turn out to be members of a select club of genes in which regulatory activity peaks during an environmentally-sensitive critical period in development. -
Science News » Ethnic Disparities Persist in Depression Diagnosis and Treatment Among Older Americans
26 Jan 2012 | 8:33 amOlder 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. -
Blog Post » Balancing Immediate Needs with Future Innovation
30 Jan 2012 | 11:23 amDr. Insel responds to discussion from the National Advisory Mental Health Council concerning the need to balance research funding for basic science and mental health services. -
Audio » 2011 Society for Neuroscience Conference Highlights
7 Feb 2012 | 8:07 amThe 2011 Society for Neuroscience Conference was held in Washington, DC.
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Daily Inspiration - Daily Quotes
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Henry Ford's Secret of Success
7 Feb 2012 | 9:09 pmIf there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person's point of view and see things from that person's angle as well as from your own.- Henry FordChoose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.- ConfuciusLife is 10 percent what happens to meand 90 percent how I react to it.- Charles SwindollDon't find fault, find a remedy.- Henry FordFurther reading: How to be Successful in BusinessEight Ways to Balance Your LifeDe-Stress at WorkDare to Dream of Your Great Success - Mary Anne RadmacherSuccess QuotesBusiness QuotesTeamwork… -
Courage
6 Feb 2012 | 9:09 pmThe only thing we have to fear is fear itself.- Franklin D. RooseveltSecurity is mostly a superstition.It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it.Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure.Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.- Helen KellerCourage doesn't always roar.Sometimes courage is the quiet voiceat the end of the day saying,"I will try again tomorrow.”- Mary Anne Radmacher***Inspired by Mary Anne Radmacher's words, Simple Truths' Courage Does Not Always Roar is a highly inspirational book about ordinary women with… -
Dare
5 Feb 2012 | 9:09 pmFar better is it to dare mighty things,to win glorious triumphs,even though chequered by failure,than to take rank with those poor spiritswho neither enjoy much nor suffer much,because they live in the grey twilightthat knows not victory or defeat.- Theodore RooseveltWith courage, you will dare to take risks,have the strength to be compassionate,and the wisdom to be humble.Courage is the foundation of integrity.- Keshavan NairOnly those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.- Robert F. KennedyFurther reading: Live CourageouslyTake Action - NowLive Your Greatest LifeBe… -
Welcoming Life
4 Feb 2012 | 9:09 pmEverything is a miracle,not just the beautiful and lovely things.- AnonymousThe way I see it, if you want the rainbow,you gotta put up with the rain.- Dolly PartonLife isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...It's about learning to Dance in the Rain.- Vivian Greene Book of the Day: Learning to Dance in the RainFurther reading: Maybe So, Maybe NotLife HappensAcceptanceLife QuotesAcceptance QuotesDance QuotesLearning QuotesRain QuotesCopyright © by Jonathan Lockwood Huie. First published on my Daily Inspirational Quotes blog. Also see Inspirational Quotes. -
Perspective
3 Feb 2012 | 9:09 pmWhat is necessary to change a person isto change his awareness of himself.- Abraham MaslowYour point of view sets you up well in advancefor how you view the events as they unfold.- Mary Anne RadmacherMay your life always be Counterpoint to the Clamor of the World.May you delight in Dancing Lightly With Life.May you soar on eagle wings, high above the madness of the world.May you always sing Melody in the Symphony of Your Life.May you taste, smell, and touch your dreams of a beautiful tomorrow.May your sun always shine, and your sky be forever blue.- Jonathan Lockwood HuieFurther reading: This…
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Finding Optimism
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The Connection Between Physical and Mental Health
8 Feb 2012 | 3:16 pmI’m acutely aware of the link between food and mental health. If I eat something that contains preservatives I get a short bout of depression for my efforts. The shortest route to recovery is exercise. I don’t know why these things are linked, but I’ve observed the pattern – over and over again – for the last 7 or 8 years. For me it’s preservatives; for others it may be too much refined sugar, or artificial colors, or a whole array of other additives. Elsewhere I read today: “…an unhealthy diet contains a lot of processed foods and saturated… -
What Really Strengthens Self-Esteem
6 Feb 2012 | 8:56 pmHot on the heals of yesterday’s post I found a helpful article on Psych Central about improving your self-esteem. “Research has found positive links between healthy self-esteem and many desirable outcomes, including happiness, humility, resilience and optimism. Studies show that low self-esteem is related to stress, depression and anxiety.” The article details a range of strategies for boosting your self-esteem: Practice healthy habits Recognize how you’re attacking yourself Identify and challenge self-critical thoughts Find out who you are Learn what lights you up Accept… -
Facebook Is Not Such A Good Thing For Those With Low Self-Esteem
5 Feb 2012 | 5:14 pmMore on the benefits of Facebook, or lack thereof. “In theory, the social networking website Facebook could be great for people with low self-esteem. Sharing is important for improving friendships. But in practice, people with low self-esteem seem to behave counterproductively, bombarding their friends with negative tidbits about their lives and making themselves less likable.” via the Association for Psychological Science. -
Mindfulness Over Mood: The Now Effect
1 Feb 2012 | 11:16 pmI’ve lived almost half my life ruminating about the past, or worrying – rather obsessively – about the future. It’s only in recent years that I’ve been in the present. Dr Elisha Goldstein, author of “The Now Effect”, is a clinical psychologist who specializes in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. He has a blog on Psych Central that addresses these kinds of problems, which I’ve found to be personally very helpful. In his latest post he writes: “Even though we believe our thoughts represent reality, the truth is, our thoughts are not… -
CBT for Exercise
30 Jan 2012 | 8:41 pmIf you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time you’ll know that I struggle with exercise on a daily basis. OK, hands up…who else? There is a yawning big gap in the market for a CBT therapist to specialize in exercise. Or at least overcoming the mental obstacles that prevent exercise. My recent post Psychologists Therapy Treats Mind and Body pointed to one such therapist who combines psychotherapy and fitness sessions. It’s a close match, although he doesn’t necessarily focus on a mind-exercise problem, as much as provide a treatment solution. Despite my…
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World of Psychology
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Video: Recovering from Cheating
8 Feb 2012 | 8:46 amLast week, Drs. Marie and Dan covered the general aspects of cheating in relationships. It’s a common enough problem that as many as 1 in 5 relationships will face a cheating partner. So how does a relationship recover from cheating? How do you make amends with it personally? I’m pleased to introduce the second in a series of interviews and conversations with two of our resident therapists about a wealth of mental health topics. In this installment, Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D. and Daniel J. Tomasulo, Ph.D., TEP, MFA answer the question of how to recover from cheating in this… -
Interview with Margarita Tartakovsky
8 Feb 2012 | 5:34 amRecently I had the chance to ask Margarita Tartakovsky, an associate editor at Psych Central, a few questions about eating behavior. She blogs regularly about eating and self-image issues on her blog Weightless. Q. Why doesn’t the current model of treating obesity — only telling people what and how much to eat — work for most people? A. Great question, because the current model definitely doesn’t work. I can’t remember who said it, but there’s a saying that if you want to gain weight, go on a diet. Diets have a failure rate of about 95 percent. People may lose weight… -
Why Do We Care What Others Think?
7 Feb 2012 | 8:54 amI was recently approached by a frazzled woman at a train station who was on the verge of tears. With an unsteady, quavering voice and a shaky demeanor, she explained that she’d been approaching strangers for several hours, while looking to collect enough fare to purchase an Amtrak ticket. Her wallet was lost, and she needed to get home in order to avoid spending the night in Manhattan’s Penn Station (which houses a couple of tasty smoothie storefronts, but it’s not exactly an atmosphere for a good night’s sleep). I did ultimately give her a little bit of money, but what I was really… -
Best of Our Blogs: February 7, 2012
7 Feb 2012 | 3:30 amAre you still sitting in the exact place you were a few months ago when you were bright-eyed and ready to take on the world? But now you’re just a little bit jaded, frustrated and disappointed with what little you’ve accomplished? Maybe you’re not exactly where you thought you’d be. Maybe you realized that you placed too much importance on the beginning of the new year. Maybe you thought it would bring a new job, a new love, better health, a new home. I see you. I notice the emptier gym class. I feel faith waning. But there’s still time. Don’t give up just… -
Psych Central Week in Review Video #2
6 Feb 2012 | 2:45 pmA few weeks ago, we tested out two new ways of delivering some of the week’s top news stories to our readers: an audio podcast and a video podcast. We’ve listened to your feedback regarding both formats…and the winner is video! This week’s “Psych Central Week in Review” video brings you some news about the role of social media in mental health, a request from “My Meds, My Self” blogger Kaitlin Barnett Bell for your own personal med stories, and a few of your answers to our questions on Facebook this week! (Be sure to watch — your own…
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Mental Health News From Medical News Today
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New Analysis Finds No Antidepressant-Suicide Link In Youths
7 Feb 2012 | 1:00 amIn 2004, concerns about antidepressant drugs increasing suicidal thoughts and behaviors in young patients prompted the FDA to issue a rare "black box warning." Now, a new analysis of clinical trial data finds that treatment with the antidepressant fluoxetine did not increase - or decrease - suicidality in children compared to placebo treatment... -
National Study Shows Majority Of Self-Harming Adolescents Don't Receive A Mental Health Assessment During Emergency Room Visit
1 Feb 2012 | 1:00 amA national study of Medicaid data shows most young people who present to emergency departments with deliberate self-harm are discharged to the community, without receiving an emergency mental health assessment. Even more, a roughly comparable proportion of these patients receive no outpatient mental health care in the following month... -
Access To Psychotropic Medicines Affected By Health Systems Factors
1 Feb 2012 | 1:00 amIn a cross-sectional analysis of WHO-AIMS data published in this week's PLoS Medicine, Ryan McBain of Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, USA and colleagues investigated the associations between health system components and access to psychotropic drugs in 63 low- and middle- income countries (LAMICs)... -
A Glass Of Milk A Day Could Benefit Your Brain
1 Feb 2012 | 12:00 amPouring at least one glass of milk each day could not only boost your intake of much-needed key nutrients, but it could also positively impact your brain and mental performance, according to a recent study in the International Dairy Journal... -
How A Parent's Education Can Affect The Mental Health Of Their Offspring
29 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amNew research sheds light on cycle of low socioeconomic status and depression Could depression in adulthood be tied to a parent's level of education? A new study led by Amélie Quesnel-Vallée, a medical sociologist from McGill University, suggests this is the case...
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About.com Eating Disorders: Most Popular Articles
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Family Based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa (The Maudsley Method)
8 Feb 2012 | 3:40 amAn overview of family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa, also known as the Maudsley method. -
Symptoms of Eating Disorders
8 Feb 2012 | 3:40 amA listing of symptoms commonly experienced with eating disorders. -
Symptoms of Bulimia Nervosa
8 Feb 2012 | 3:40 amPhysical, behavioral and emotional symptoms and warning signs for bulimia nervosa. -
Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa
8 Feb 2012 | 3:40 amPhysical, behavioral and emotional symptoms and warning signs for anorexia nervosa. -
Anorexia Nervosa
8 Feb 2012 | 3:40 ama serious, life-threatening eating disorder characterized by severe weight loss and self-starvation
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MedWorm: Binge Eating Disorder
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Register Now for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
5 Feb 2012 | 4:43 pmIncidence of eating disorders rises; we all know someone affected. read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)MedWorm Sponsor Message: Find the best January Sales in the UK. -
A comparison of the accuracy of self-reported intake with measured intake of a laboratory overeating episode in overweight and obese women with and without binge eating disorder
2 Feb 2012 | 8:57 amConclusions Findings confirm that those with BED consume significantly more than controls during a laboratory binge and controls tended to be more accurate in recalling their intake 24 h later. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ContributionPages 1-10DOI 10.1007/s00394-012-0302-zAuthors Lindsay T. Bartholome, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Medical School, F282/2A West, 2450 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USARoseann E. Peterson, Department of Human and Molecular Genetics, Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics,… -
Online Cognitive–Behavioural Treatment of Bulimic Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Trial
31 Jan 2012 | 8:00 pmConclusionThis study identifies online CBT as a viable alternative in the treatment of bulimic symptoms.Key Practitioner MessageIn comparison with no treatment and unsupported bibliotherapy, online CBT induces strong reductions in bulimic symptoms.Internet‐delivered treatment may provide an acceptable treatment alternative for bulimic patients who are reticent about face‐to‐face contact.Therapist support appears to be a critical determinant of treatment adherence and effectiveness.Unsupported bibliotherapy may have only small immediate effects but may increase the probability of… -
Alexithymia and suicide ideation in a sample of patients with binge eating disorder. - Carano A, De Berardis D, Campanella D, Serroni N, Ferri F, Di Iorio G, Acciavatti T, Mancini L, Mariani G, Martinotti G, Moschetta FS, Di Giannantonio M.
30 Jan 2012 | 6:32 amObjective. The goal of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the relationships between alexithymia and suicide ideation in 80 adult outpatients with a DSM-IV diagnosis of binge eating disorder (BED). Methods. Alexithymia was measured with the 20-item ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated)) -
Fathers, Daughters and the "Touch Taboo"
29 Jan 2012 | 1:37 pmOur culture's objectification of women and its high incidence of sexual abuse have given rise to the "touch taboo," the phenomenon of fathers halting all expressions of physical affection toward their physically maturing daughters, read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
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International Journal of Eating Disorders via MedWorm.com
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Maternal eating disorders and infant temperament: Findings from the norwegian mother and child cohort study
27 Jan 2012 | 8:00 pmDiscussion:Mothers with eating disorders may rate their infants as more difficult because of information‐processing biases or because their infants are emotionally difficult. Maternal perception of infant temperament may be a risk factor for children's emotional development. © 2012 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2012) (Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders) -
Do the components of manualized family‐based treatment for anorexia nervosa predict weight gain?
23 Jan 2012 | 8:00 pmDiscussion:The results of this study lend further support for the efficacy of the FBT, demonstrating that the principles guiding clinical practice are those which lead to weight gain. The finding that parental control is the central predictor of change can also support the development of augmentations to the model. © 2012 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2012) (Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders) -
Psychometric properties of measures of eating disorder risk in latina college women
23 Jan 2012 | 8:00 pmDiscussion:These findings indicate that commonly used measures of ED risk have adequate reliability and validity in Latina college women. Comparison data suggest that ED risk may be similar or even higher in Latina college women relative to Caucasian college women. Prevention efforts with diverse groups are needed. © 2012 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2012) (Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders) -
Elevated pre‐morbid weights in bulimic individuals are usually surpassed post‐morbidly: Implications for perpetuation of the disorder
23 Jan 2012 | 8:00 pmDiscussion:Findings are discussed in terms of possible links between BN and weight‐gain proneness, weight fluctuation across the course of BN, and implications for treating BN. © 2012 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2012) (Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders) -
Visual body perception in anorexia nervosa
23 Jan 2012 | 8:00 pmDiscussion:The paradoxical advantage of patients with AN in detail‐based body processing may be associated to their tendency to routinely explore body parts as a consequence of their obsessive worries about body appearance. © 2012 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2012) (Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders)
