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Antibiotic Doxycycline May Reduce the Risk of Developing PTSD
Doxycycline, a common antibiotic, appears to disrupt the formation of negative memories in the brain. According to a study in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, this could help prevent posttraumatic ... Read More
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Weight Loss Fixation Common Among Bullies and Their Victims
Adolescent bullies and their victims are more likely to be preoccupied with weight loss than adolescents who are not involved in bullying, according to a study published in the International ... Read More
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Only a Third of Autistic Teens Get Driver’s License by 21
Just one in three New Jersey teens on the autism spectrum receive a driver’s license, according to a study published in the journal Autism. April is Autism Acceptance Month, and access ... Read More
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A Crisis in Access to Mental Health Care, and Other News
Despite efforts to broaden access to quality mental health care, a study published in the journal Psychiatric Services suggests more Americans than ever are experiencing serious psychological ... Read More
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Aging Makes Deep, Restful Sleep More Difficult to Achieve
Aging harms the brain’s ability to trigger deep and restful sleep, according to a review published in the journal Neuron. As a result, seniors often have more difficulty falling asleep ... Read More
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Video Games Might Support Sexist Attitudes Toward Women
Video games can support sexist attitudes by teaching sexist ideas and encouraging players to “practice” these ideas, according to a study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology. ... Read More
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Young Americans Today Having Less Sex Than a Generation Ago
Americans are having less sex than they were a generation ago, according to a study published in the journal Archives of Sexual Behavior. Researchers found millennials and Generation Z, ... Read More
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Tetris After Trauma Can Reduce Risk, Severity of Flashbacks
Playing Tetris after a car accident may reduce the risk of developing flashbacks, a common symptom of posttraumatic stress (PTSD), according to a study published in the journal Molecular ... Read More
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Lack of Diversity in Neighborhoods Could Impact Kids’ Attitudes
White families with children are more likely to choose racially homogeneous neighborhoods and schools, according to a study published in The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social ... Read More
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Autism Acceptance Month: Embracing Autism as an Identity
April is National Autism Awareness Month, with groups such as Autism Speaks (AS) advocating for more research into a “cure” for autism. However, many autistic adults have urged a boycott ... Read More
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War-Related Mental Health Problems in Iraq, and Other News
Though the United States formally ended its war in Iraq in 2011, Iraqis continue to experience high levels of violence at the hands of terrorists and foreign and domestic soldiers. The ... Read More
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Autism May Go Unrecognized in Girls, Requiring Different Approach
Girls with autism may have better social skills than boys, masking other symptoms of the diagnosis, according to a study published in the journal Autism. Most research on autism is conducted ... Read More