| 03/03/10 Host Dr. Scot Bay |
Psychiatry Today
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| 02/24/10 Sex Addiction -- A Disease, or a Bad Habit? |
Sex addiction not universally accepted as a diagnosis; Sex addiction treatment clinics are big business; Five things that will make you happier; Naps clear the mind, help you learn; Many patients never fill new prescriptions; Occasional drinking binges undo alcohol's heart-healthy benefits; Children's Mental Health Update -- Childhood obesity takes psychological toll; Veterans' Mental Health Update -- PTSD treatment still lacking for veterans
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| 02/17/10 Changes Proposed in how Psychiatrists Diagnose Mental Illnesses |
Media hype about proposed changes in the DSM, those with Asperger's Syndrome especially upset; Boredom can be bad for your health; Scientists claim they pinpointed the area of the brain for fear of losing money; Children's Mental Health Update -- New findings of differences in the brain in ADHD; Depression during pregnancy as significant a problem as postpartum depression
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| 02/10/10 The Use of Personal Pronouns and Marital Bliss |
Researchers say couples who say we fare better in marital conflicts; Untreated mild depression may become major depression; Internet addicts are more prone to depression; Inflated self image linked to decreased activity in the frontal lobe of the brain; Veterans' Mental Health Update -- Ex-POW in Iraq recalls nightmares, depression, and her struggle to recover from PTSD in her new book; Quickly giving morphine to wounded soldiers may decrease the risk of PTSD; Children's Mental Health Update -- Potential for criminal behavior evident at age 3; The antidepressant Paxil blocks proper metabolism of breast cancer drug Tamoxifen, increasing the risk of death.
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| 02/03/10 Do Older Adults Really Need Less Sleep |
New research shows healthy adults need less sleep as they age; Fish oil may help prevent psychosis; Depressed people with certain genetic variants are at higher risk for suicide; Using nicotine patches longer increases successful smoking cessation; Veterans' Mental Health Update--Psychiatric problems leading to more frequent medical evacuations; Children's Mental Health Update--Many children hear voices most aren't bothered by them; Kids with impaired social skills at higher risk for rejection and bullying; Stress and the Workplace Update--Workers fear stigma of seeking mental health care
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| 01/27/10 Diet Drugs Can Kill You, Proper Diet Can Maintain Good Mental Health |
End of a sad era in Georgia metal health history with closure of unit at Central State Hospital in Millidgeville; FDA warns of cardiac risks of diet drug Meridia; Healthy diet helps women maintain good mental health; Genetic studies of compulsive behavior in dogs may lead to breakthroughs in human OCD and autism; Children;s Mental Health Update--Huge increase in the diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder and the use of antipsychotic drugs in 2-5 year-olds; Stress and the Workplace Update--Half of Americans bring work home
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| 01/20/10 Losing Sleep During the Week? You Can't Make Up For It on the Weekend |
Those who are chronically sleep-deprived can't compensate by getting more sleep at other times; Montana becomes the third state to allow physician-assisted suicide; Lawsuits allege harm from smoking cessation medication; Online resources to help those with problem drinking; Veterans' Mental Health Update--Facing combat increases risk of depression; Deployment takes a toll on mental health of Army wives
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| 01/13/10 Depression Treatment Sorely Lacking, But Only the Most Severely Depressed May Benefit |
Half of depressed Americans get no treatment; The most severely depressed gain the most from antidepressants; Exercise may stave off mental decline; Too much sitting in front of TV may cut life short; Cellphones may protect brain from Alzheimer's Disease
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| 01/06/09 Diet Failure Mystery Revealed: Why we Overeat |
Losing weight a common New Year's resolution, but a hormone may sabotage our efforts; Ginkgo biloba does nothing to slow the cognitive decline associated with aging (supplement buyers beware); prescription drug abuse a growing problem in the US; Veterans' Mental Health Update--US troops who face combat and Afghanistan have increased depression
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| 12/23/09 New Research Validates Those Who Say I Feel Your Pain |
Your brain may actually feel pain as you watch someone get hurt: It may still not be safe to drink the water, but EPA and FDA working to rid it of pharmaceutical residues: Tracking device helps caregivers keep track of Alzheimers patients: Eco-Therapy-Using the great outdoors to treat depression; As college students come home for break, new research shows coed dorms lead to increased drinking and sex; Children's Mental Health Update-Middle school students feel threatened inside the classroom
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| 12/16/09 Media Distorts News about Risks of Antidepressants in Children |
News coverage of antidepressants for children distorts the message,
possibly misleading parents; Depressed patients are more likely to get
addictive narcotics for treatment of pain; Brain stimulator implant may
ease treatment-resistant depression; Some prescription medications,
including psychiatric medications, may raise seniors' risk of falling;
Sharing prescriptions with others can cause harm, not healing; Chocolate
found to reduce stress.
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