July 22nd, 2013
New Study Questions the Legitimacy of Sex Addiction
Many strange and obscure addictions have been called into question by scientific inquiry, but the 16 million Americans who struggle with sex addiction might be surprised to discover the results of a recent UCLA study: “addiction” may be a misnomer. Defining addiction in all of its complexities ...
June 17th, 2013
Sibling Bullying Linked to Mental Illness in Children and Teens
First they got rid of jungle gyms. Then it was dodgeball. Now parents are going to start banning their children from giving each other noogies. Being a kid ain’t easy. According to results from a study conducted by researchers at the University of New Hampshire, sibling bullying can be just as ...
May 9th, 2013
Three Ways We Prevent Our Own Happiness
We Americans are just about the most depressed people on the planet. Who can blame us, with all the hot showers, clean water, and delicious, cheap food around every corner we have to live with…wait a minute…why are we the second most depressed nation? Something is very amiss. With ...
April 19th, 2013
Rehab For Religious Extremists
Rehabilitation centers fill up as Saudi Arabia strives to reverse the religious extremism of jailed Al-Qaeda militants. A new rehabilitation facility in Riyadh, the largest city and capital of Saudi Arabia, offers a glimpse at luxury for prisoners, in government hopes that relaxing ...
April 10th, 2013
Drug Regulations Obstruct “Magic Mushrooms” Trial
Strict British and European drug regulations hinder a potentially groundbreaking clinical trial researching the use of “magic mushrooms” to alleviate depression. In March Professor, David Nutt, President of British Neuroscience Association and Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology at Imperial ...
August 4th, 2011
PTSD Treatment for Veterans May Start to Look Different
A recent study has shown that antipsychotics are no more effective than placebos in helping veterans overcome PTSD symptoms.
July 29th, 2011
Prescription Vending Machines: the Pharmaceutical Wave of the Future
You can purchase an impressive variety of wares from vending machines these days: iPods, pizza, umbrellas, and lobsters (thank you, Japan!) Next in line for instant dispensing? Prescription drugs!
