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Ask middle-school students if they are popular or make friends easily, they likely will depend on social comparisons with their peers for an answer. Such reliance on the perceived opinions of others, or reflected self-appraisals, has long been assumed, but
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Young, virile men are popping pills meant for people with erectile dysfunction (ED). ‘You know it helps, so whenever you need it, you just pop one in.’ Claiming that the tablets give them a ‘kick’ out of sex, they disregard
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A new Mayo Clinic study may help physicians differentially diagnose three common neurodegenerative disorders in the future. The study will be presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease on July 11 in Vienna. In this study, Mayo
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Though discoveries about Alzheimer’s disease risk factors are often in the news, adults do not know about the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease risk and heart health, nor that physical activity can be protective against dementia, according to new research reported
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Those who suffer from digestive problems are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression, according to a survey by the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The director of the university’s mood disorder center, Lee Sing, said in many cases,
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The term depression disorder can really mean many things. It can refer to specific depression illness that you might have. It can refer to the symptom of depression that sometimes comes along with other illnesses. It can refer to some
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When former Conservative Saskatchewan MP Dave Batters announced last year that he was leaving politics, he also revealed something far more personal – that he was battling depression and anxiety, and had fought an addiction to prescription medications. Unfortunately, Batters
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Boston Medical Center (BMC) researchers have identified potential safety risks among methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) patients due to the quantity and accuracy of medical record documentation. Improved communication and coordination among substance use treatment and medical providers could mitigate and
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Rising unemployment rates seem to trigger more suicides and murders, US and European investigators reported Tuesday in The Lancet. But government initiatives designed to keep people on the job or get people back to work can help, they say. Dr.
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Since the 1970s, there has been much debate surrounding the fact that individuals with autism have difficulty in understanding speech in situations where there is background speech or noise. Today, at the annual meeting of the International Multisensory Research Forum
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New research suggests that treatment with methylphenidate, sold as “Ritalin” and other trade names, or other stimulants may help prevent the development of additional psychiatric disorders, as well as improve school performance, in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While numerous
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ScienceDaily (June 23, 2009) – Schizophrenia, a chronic and debilitating disorder marked in part by auditory hallucinations and paranoia, can strike in late adolescence or early adulthood at a time when people are ready to stand on their own two
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