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Chinese Herb May Curb Binge Drinking

Janice Wood — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:20:11 +0000

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An extract of the Chinese herb kudzu may be useful in treating alcoholism and curbing binge drinking, according to a new study by McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School researchers. Components found in kudzu root can reduce alcohol consumption without adverse side effects, said David Penetar, Ph.D., of the Behavioral Psychopharmacology Research Laboratory at McLean [...]

Chinese Herb May Curb Binge Drinking

Janice Wood — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:20:11 +0000

Chinese Herb May Curb Binge Drinking is a post from: Beat Depression FOREVER Follow us at Facebook/BeatDepressionForever

Chinese Herb May Curb Binge Drinking

Janice Wood — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:20:11 +0000

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Researchers Identify Red Flag for Autism in Infants

Janice Wood — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:00:22 +0000

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A new study has found that weak head and neck control in infants is a red flag for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as language and social developmental delays. Researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute suggest that a simple “pull-to-sit” task — a simple measure of posture control in infants — could be added [...]

Mania in Teens Just as Common as in Adults

Traci Pedersen — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:40:18 +0000

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The number of teens who have experienced mania— a hallmark of bipolar disorder, characterized by excessive energy, a lack of sleep and sometimes risky behaviors – is close to the number of adults estimated to have the disorder, suggesting that in many cases, the illness begins during adolescence, according to a new study. “The traditional [...]

Early Substance Use Linked to Less Education Later

Janice Wood — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:20:17 +0000

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A new study has found that early drug and alcohol use is associated with lower levels of educational achievement. A study of 6,242 twins shows a link between fewer years of schooling and the onset of drinking before age 14, report researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Palo [...]

Children Tend to Bring More Joy than Misery

Janice Wood — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:00:49 +0000

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New research has found that parents are happier than people who are not parents. In the study, “In Defense of Parenthood: Children Are Associated With More Joy Than Misery,” researchers from the University of British Columbia, the University of California-Riverside, and Stanford University say that while the findings contrast sharply with popular beliefs, parenthood comes [...]

Study Finds Nature Beats Nurture in Character Traits

Janice Wood — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:20:38 +0000

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Genes play a greater role in forming character traits — such as self-control, decision-making or sociability — than was previously thought, new research suggests. Psychologists at the University of Edinburgh say that genetically influenced characteristics could well be the key to how successful a person is in life. A study of more than 800 sets [...]

Planning How to Achieve Goals Can Backfire

Janice Wood — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:00:23 +0000

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Planning how to achieve goals can actually interfere with actually achieving those goals, according to new research. The research found that setting goals and making a specific plan to achieve that goal works only when the person has just one goal. More than one goal? People get overwhelmed, said researchers Amy Dalton, Ph.D., of Hong Kong [...]

Heavy Drinking in Youth Linked to Severe Depression

Traci Pedersen — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:40:25 +0000

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Young people who tend to overuse alcohol are much more likely to suffer from severe depression, anxiety or stress, according to a new study. About 6,000 school-attending teens (ages 12 to 19) and 8,000 young adults (ages 17 to 25) were surveyed for the study by the youth mental health organization Headstrong and psychologists at [...]