Psychotherapy News - Weekly Round-Up

Psychotherapy News presented by GoodTherapy.org offers a weekly round-up of the most important news and events from the world of psychotherapy and mental health. Enjoy :)

6/17/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• Quality Parenting Skills in Dads Reduces the Incidence of Risky Sexual Behavior by Their Daughters
• Do You Have to Act Like a Man to Succeed in Business?
• Is a Man More Desirable to a Woman if He Drives a Porsche?
• The Way You Relate to Your Partner Can Affect Your Long-Term Mental and Physical Health, Study Shows
• Does Socioeconomic Status Determine Happiness?
• Mom's Depression Can Increase Risk of Depression into Teen Years
• Look Before You Leap: Teens Still Learning to Plan Ahead
• Eating Disorder Increases Chance of Pregnancy-Related Depression
• White Adolescent Girls May Be Losing Sleep from the Pressure to Be Thin
• Can Debt Improve Young Adult Self Esteem?

6/10/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• Therapists Judged by Their Offices, Study Shows
• Knowledge of Mental Health Increases Likelihood of Seeking Help
• Moderate to Intense Exercise May Protect the Brain
• Study: What Mom Thinks Matters When It Comes to Mental Illness
• Domestic Violence Affects Infant Mortality
• Can a Good Night's Sleep Lower Aggression in Children?
• Americans' Main Regrets are Lack of Romantic Relationships, Higher Education
• Seniors Abused During Childhood Face Increased Risk of Sleep Troubles, Study Suggests
• Postpartum Depression Study Shows Gene Behavior Differs by Environment
• Finding New Ways to Reach Teens on Mental Health

6/3/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• Letters from Home May Help Prevent Post-Traumatic Stress in Happily Married Soldiers
• Sense of Control Over LIfe Decreases Depression in Some African American Men
• Following Divorce, Offspring Fall Behind Peers in Math, Social Skills
• Kids Who Bully, Have Aggressive Behaviors Are Twice as Likely to Have Sleep Problems
• Diagnosed with Depression at 3 Years Old?
• Swearing May Help with Pain, But at a Social Cost
• People with Body Dysmorphia May Actually See Things Differently
• Rates of Common Mental Illness Not Rising, Says New Study, UK
• Potential New Drug Candidate Found for Alzheimer's Disease
• Work-Family Conflict: Who Is to Blame?

5/27/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• Disaster Plans Should Include Those with Mental Illness
• Women Outnumber Men in Mental Health Profession
• Stress May Increase Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
• Supreme Court Orders California to Cut Prison Population to Meet Minimum Health and Mental Healthcare Needs
• Study Shows Brain's Response to Sadness Can Predict Relapses Into Depression
• New Study Suggests Dopamine Related to Anorexia Nervosa
• Breaking the Rules May Be a Power Trip
• Study Finds Violent Video Games Reduce Brain Response to Violence and Increase Aggressive Behavior
• Happy Guys Finish Last, Says New Study on Sexual Attractiveness
• People with Mental Health Challenges May Have Shorter Life Expectancy

5/20/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• How You Think About Death May Affect How You Act
• Can Happiness Be Bad for You?
• Environment's Role in Post-Natal Depression Revealed
• Want Lasting Love? It's Not More Commitment, But Equal Commitment that Matters
• Women Expect Lower Salaries, Slower Promotions
• Increase in Veterans Reporting Mental Health Issues
• Bearing Through It: How Caregivers of the Mentally Ill Kin Can Cope
• Validating Preschool Programs for Children with Autism
• Gambling Problem Exposed as Access Grows
• Victimization of LGBT Youth Can Be Deadly

5/13/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• Fear Of Friday 13th Called Friggatriskaidekaphobia
• Mind-Body Therapy Closing In on Maintstream Medicine
• Marriage Problems Predict Sleep Difficulties in Young Children
• Parental Mental Illness: How are Children and Adults Affected?
• Strong Relationships with Co-Workers Can Improve Longevity
• Mind/Body Therapy Helps Women Conceive Through IVF
• After The Tsunami: Addressing Mental Health Concerns In Post-Disaster Japan
• Expectant Fathers Should Receive Prenatal Care, Support, Study Finds
• Teens Gauge Independence in Relation to Friends
• Art Therapy Offers Hope to Veterans with PTSD

5/6/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• Gender Differences in Effectiveness of Brief Therapy
• Children of Bipolar Parents are Overly Sensitive to Stress Hormone Cortisol, Study Finds
• Osama Bin Laden - Dead but Not Forgotten
• Art Therapy Alleviates PTSD Symptoms in Veterans
• Staying Busy Might be Just as Fulfilling as Striving for Goals
• Positive Effects of Depression
• People Pay with Credit Cards when their Self-Esteem is Threatened
• Combination of ADHD and Poor Emotional Control Runs in Families
• Many Depressed Teens Never Ask for Help
• Who Knows You Best? Not You, Say Psychologists

4/29/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• National Mental Health Month Starts May 1st
• Personal Contact Reduces Tension, Prejudice
• The Rewards of "Doing Something"
• What Can Twins Tell Us About Mate Choice?
• Do People Make Racially Biased Decisions Without Knowing It?
• New Insights on Human Subjects Research
• Ostracism Hurts - But How? Shedding Light on a Silent, Invisible Abuse
• Can Proper Treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Delay Aging Related Diseases?
• Socioeconomic Status Affects the Way Our Brains Respond to Others
• A Screening Test for Cognitive Therapy?

4/22/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• Does Video Game Violence Harm Teens? New Study Weighs the Evidence
• Catherine Zeta Jones' Mental Health Rehabilitation Brings Light to Bipolar II
• Inappropriate Psychotropics Are Most Often Used by Elderly with Low Income
• Spring-Cleaning the Mind? Study Shows Cluttered Brain Doesn't Remember
• Seven Key Factors to Aging Gracefully
• Preemies at Increased Risk for ADHD
• Happiest Places Have Highest Suicide Rates Says New Research
• Repeated Stress in Pregnancy Linked to Children's Behavior
• Suicide Rates Climb When Economy Drops
• How Children Learn to Say 'No'

4/15/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• Bullying Pushes 7 Year-Old to Opt for Plastic Surgery on Her Ears
• Do Siblings Make Kids Socially Savvy?
• Suicide Rises and Falls with Economy: US Study
• Spanish Study: Self Medication on the Rise
• UK Politicians Consider an Emotional Consensus
• Your Flaws are My Pain: Experience of Vicarious Embarrassment is Linked to Empathy
• Compassion, Not Sanctions, is Best Response to Workplace Anger
• Mexican Immigrants at Higher Risk for Mental Health Issues
• Stroke Survival Among Seniors Better in Sociable Neighborhoods
• 5 Simples Exercises for Managing Anxiety

4/8/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• What the World Needs Now? More Wisdom
• Workday Improves from Positive Morning Mood
• Tapping into Drinking Facts for Alcohol Awareness Month
• Treatment for Depression a Long Term Solution
• Untreated Depression May Accelerate Cell Aging
• Having Trouble Sharing or Understanding Emotions? Affection Could Help
• For the Love of Money
• Teenagers Who Feel Like They Don't Fit In Less Likely to Attend College
• Flexible Workplace Improves Family Life, Reduces Turnover
• Facing the Facts About Social Anxiety in Children

4/1/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• What's So Funny? Class Aims to Find Out
• Can Real Time News Really Increase Anxiety?
• Study Finds Surprising Gender Differences Related to Sexual Harassment
• Superwoman: A Hard Act to Follow
• Employers Oblivious to Employee Stress
• Relationships Suffer When the Female is Depressed
• Misreading Faces Tied to Child Social Anxiety
• Disengage to Decrease Stress
• Managing the Psychological Effects of Natural Disasters
• Why Does My Therapist Sound Like a Parrot?

3/18/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• VA Launches New PSA on Suicide Prevention for Veterans
• Don't Worry Be Happy - Not the Key to a Long Life
• Breastfed Children Do Better at School, Study Suggests
• Couples May Not Communicate Better Than Strangers
• Dads at Risk for Post-Partum Depression
• States Cut Mental Health Amid High Demand
• Parental Monitoring of Opposite-Gender Child May Decrease Problem Drinking in Young Adults
• How Incentives Can Hurt Group Productivity and Shared Resources
• People Suffering with Depression May be at Greater Risk for Kidney Disease
• Only Half Those with Bipolar Disorder are Treated

3/11/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• Suicidal Teens and Eating Disorders Linked, Under Reported
• Boy Toddlers Need Extra Help Dealing with Negative Emotions, Experts Urge
• More Reasons to Be Nice: It's Less Work for Everyone
• Can Pain Relieve Guilt?
• United States Ranks Highest in Diagnosis of Bipolar
• Older Parents are Happier with More Children
• How Do We Combine Faces and Voices?
• Finding the Positive
• Am I Safe Here? How People with HIV/AIDS Perceive Hidden Prejudices in Their  Communities
• Eating Disorders in Older Women on the Rise

3/4/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• Study Finds Many Graphic You-Tube Self-Harm Videos
• How is Depression Detected?
• Six Out of Male Drug-Addicts Abuse their Partners, a Study Says
• Racial Identity Tied to Happiness, Study Finds
• The Problem of Alcohol and Adolescents
• Humility and Honesty Associated with Higher Job Performance
• Can You Predict Your Mate Will Cheat by their Voice?
• On Creativity, Grief and Resilience: How "The Courage to Be" is the Greatest Creative Gift
• Facing the Facebook Mirror Can Boost Self-Esteem
• Feeling Secure? You May Value Possessions Less

2/25/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• Meditation Beats Dance for Harmonizing Body and Mind
• The Need for Culturally Responsive Mental Health Outreach
• Low Self-Esteem Increases Prejudice
• Planning and Visualization Lead to Better Food Habits
• This is National Eating Disorders Week
• Depressed Moms Respond Less to Baby's Cries
• Study Examines Links Between Fear of Death and Buying Behavior
• Can Depression Be Treated Effectively Without a Therapist?
• Online Support for Mental Illness Holds Out Hope
• Babies and Toddlers Can Suffer Mental Illness, Seldom Get Treatment

2/18/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• Eating Disorders, Self-Image, and Self-Portraits
• Psychology and the Law: A Special Issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science
• One-third of Us Have Tried Dating Websites with Middle-aged Suitors Using Them Most
• Do Social Networks Diminish Relationships or Expand Them?
• Mental Health America Joins in Supporting "Mental Health in Schools" Act
• Want Your Pain Pills to Work? Think Positive
• Why Problem Drinking During Adolescence is Never a "Phase"
• Psychotherapy's Impact on Social Anxiety is Mapped in the Brain
• Psychotherapy Eases Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Study Finds 
• Ways to Play: Work and Play 

2/11/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• Personal Well-Being is Linked to National Satisfaction, Especially When Times are Tough
• UK Unveils New Mental Health Policy
• Enhance Romance by Going Out with Other Couples
• Everything You Know about Beating Stress is Wrong
• Spending Trends: Mental Health vs. Health on the Whole
• The Occurrence of Depression Increasing During Financial Crisis Due to Income Inequalities
• Popular Students - But Not the Most Popular - More Likely to Torment Peers, Study Finds
• On Being Singled Out
• FDA Mulls Future of Electroshock Therapy
• The Power of Panic Attacks

2/4/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• A Strong Community Protects Teens from Risky Health Behavior
• What if Sociopathy and Psychopathy Were Treatable?
• Psychological Impacts of Homophobia
• The Secret to a Happy Married Life? Never Forgive Your Partner when They Misbehave
• Dandelion Children vs. Orchid Children
• Go Green to Give a Boost to Employee Morale
• Stigma Haunts Mentally Ill Latinos
• Is Nature a Good Environment for ADHD Kids?
• Losing at Super Bowl Can Increase Cardiac Death Rates
• The Wonder of Kids Practicing Mindfulness
  
  

• Study Warns About the Danger Entailed in "Benevolent Sexism" and Men's Apparently Positive Attitudes Towards Women
• Babies Size Up the Social Scene
• Addictive Gaming: When Virtual Reality Impinges on Real Life
• How Meditation May Change the Brain
• Sharing Child Caregiving May Increase Parenting Conflict 
• Mapping the Power Differential
• Marriage is Good for Physical and Mental Health, Study Finds
• For Mental Health, Weight Influences More than Just Self Esteem
• Abortion Doesn't Trigger Mental Distress, Study Says
• Work and Mental Health: The Harder-to-Quantify Elements

1/21/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• Study Examines Risk Factors of a Mass Shooting
• After Natural Disasters, Getting Kids into Counseling is Essential
• Mental Health America Urges Rejection of the Health Care Repeal
• Gross Domestic Happiness: What is the Relationship between Money and Well-Being?
• After First Impressions, Changing Perception is Difficult
• Couples Sometimes Communicate No Better than Strangers
• Transitioning Back to Work After the Baby: Tips for Working Moms
• Alcoholism Tied to Later Marriage, Earlier Separation
• 'Macho' Women Face Backlash at Work, Research Finds
• Mindfulness is Here to Stay

 1/14/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up  

• Crying - Is It a Game? Or Is It Real? 
• Family, Friends and Social Ties Influence Weight Status in Young Adults
• Poker-Faced Professions Take Toll on Employees 
• False Positive Mammogram Worse than the Real Thing for Many Women
• Exploring Resilience through Personality Type 
• How Partners Perceive Each Other's Emotions During a Fight has a Huge Impact on Their Reactions
• More Than 3,000 Survivors of the WTC Attacks Experience Long-Term Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• The Real World Worst Case Scenario of Untreated ADHD
• Diversity May Help Foster Helpfulness in Everyday Life 
• Tennis Shoes and Simplicity

1/7/2011 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up 

• The Creative Blocking of Creativity: The Function of Procrastination
• Young People Say Sex, Paychecks Come in Second to Self-Esteem 
• Diagnostic Debate: No End in Sight
• Sustainable Love: The Happy Marriage is the 'Me' Marriage
• Winterize Your Body and Mind
• Breaking the Bridge Between Childhood Anxiety and Adult Depression
• Children in Formal Child Care Have Better Language Skills, Norwegian Study Finds
• In Women's Tears, a Chemical That Says, 'Not Tonight, Dear'
• Model's Death Shines Spotlight on Her 'No Anorexia' Campaign
• Communication Important When Facing Important Medical Decisions

12/31/2010 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up 

• The Upside of Sharing Your Down Times
• Couples Who Delay Having Sex Get Benefits Later, Study Suggests
• New Breathing Therapy Reduces Panic and Anxiety by Reversing Hyperventilation
• Does Organizational Philosophy Impact Workplace Psychology?
• Placebos Work Even When We Know They're Placebos
• Does Equality Increase Status Spending?
• The Unintended Consequences of a Positive Compliment
• The Effects of Spirituality in Alcoholics Anonymous on Alcohol Dependence
• Why We Make New Years Resolutions
• Connecting with Your Children Through the Discipline Process

12/17/2010 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up 

• The New Dynamics of Racial Identity in America
• Alaska Natives Speak Out About Depression and Suicide
• Emotional Intelligence Peaks as We Enter Our 60's, Research Suggests
• Does Tragedy Give More Meaning to Life?
• Cyber Bullying Impacts At Least 25% of Teens
• Depression Makes Losing Weight Much Harder
• The Importance of Being Recognized
• Prayer Can Help People Handle Difficult Emotions, Study Suggests
• People Who Join Groups Better Off Physically, Mentally, Emotionally
• Is Depression Caused by a Culture of Instant Gratification

12/10/2010 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up 

• Marital Happiness Protected by Frequent Sex for Neurotic Newlyweds
• Santa Was an Artist
• Alcohol and Romantic Relationships: A Good or Bad Mix?
• 6 Steps to Manage Anger
• How We Think About Addiction: Happiness, Stigma, and Everything Between
• Babies Born to Depressed Moms Have Higher Levels of Stress Hormones, Decreased Muscle Tone
• What Do You Do When You Can't Afford Treatment
• People in Jobs Traditionally Held by the Other Sex are Judged More Harshly for Mistakes
• The George Clooney Effect - High-Earning Women 'Want Older, More Attractive Partners', Research Finds
• "Plan for Your Relationship to Survive and Thrive During the Holidays

12/3/2010 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up 

• Treating Eating Disorders and Paying for It
• Can You be Angry and Joyful at the Same Time?
• Stigma Deters Those with Alcohol Disorders from Seeking Treatment, Study Finds
• College Student Back in the Nest? Family Studies Experts Offer Parent Coping Tips
• Do Kids Need "Mental Health Days"?
• Will Good Looks Help You Get a Job?
• Mental Health Among Mental Health Professionals
• Relationship-Strengthening Class Improves Life for New Families
• More Controlled Drugs Prescribed for Young People
• Promiscuity and Infidelity Could be a Genetic Trait in Some Humans

11/27/2010 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up 

• Upper Class People Have Trouble Recognizing Others' Emotions
• Retirement Reduces Tiredness and Depression
• Compulsive Gamblers at Greater Risk for Mental Disorders
• The Psychology of Christmas Shopping
• Anger Makes People Want Things More
• Rewarding Students with Money for Good Grades Not Very Effective
• Culturally-Tuned Depression Treatment is More Successful
• Being a 'Good Sport' Can be Critical to Maintaining Lifelong Physical Activity
• Does Male Bias Sway Autism Diagnosis?
• Why Kids Use Drugs

11/19/2010 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up 

• Four in 10 Say Marriage is Obsolete
• The Stress of Distraction: Cultivating Mental Calm
• Women Faced with Gender Stereotypes are Less Likely to Take Financial Risks
• Impulsive Behavior in Males Increases after Period of Heavy Drinking
• Mental Health and Cancer: The Often-Overlooked Connections
• Young Children Perceive Moral Intentions
• Your Relationships can be Affected by Your View of Personal Goals
• Rates of ADHD are Through the Roof
• Telecommuters Happier with Jobs than Office-Bound
• IQ Scores Fail to Predict Academic Performance in Children with Autism

11/12/2010 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up 

• We Are Most Happy When Making Love, Exercising or Chatting, and Least Happy When Our Mind Wanders
• Presenteeism: Going to Work When You're Not "All There"
• Teens' Take on Bullying
• Fearless Children Show Less Empathy, More Aggression, Research Finds
• City Life Taxes Brain Power
• How Bonding with Adults Sets Kids on the Right Track
• Social Class Influences Depression Treatment
• Self Awareness Can Help People Navigate Rocky Seas of Relationships
• Free Mental Health Web Conferences for the Public
• Yoga Pumps Up Mood-Lifting Brain Chemical

11/5/2010 - Psychotherapy News Weekly Round-Up 

• Safe Schools Policy for LGBTQ Students
• From Sexual Abuse to PTSD: What Lies In Between?
• In the Job Hunt, People Do Lie, But Honesty Pays Off, Study Finds
• Health Risks Often Missing from Family Alcohol Discussions