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Abilify: Dual-Purpose Treatment for Cocaine Addiction?
As an illegal psychostimulant drug, cocaine has ravaging effects both on the individual user and on society as a whole. The addictive qualities of cocaine are well-documented, and users ... Read More
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Why the Healthy Marriage Initiative Doesn’t Work
George W. Bush created the Healthy Marriage Initiative based on research showing that healthy, strong marriages make a positive contribution to communities. The program, funded by the federal ... Read More
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The Physical Scars of Childhood Abuse Can Last a Lifetime
Adults who have survived childhood abuse are more likely to experience mental health problems than those who were not abused during their youth. Depression, anxiety, panic, posttraumatic ... Read More
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Should Psychiatric Nursing Stations Be Opened or Closed?
Psychiatric nurses who work at inpatient mental health facilities interact with many different types of clients. Some may be relatively subdued and withdrawn while others may be more outgoing. ... Read More
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Celexa Begins Working Faster Than Previously Thought
Most classes of antidepressant medications, including the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), are thought to require 2 or more weeks of use before therapeutic effects become ... Read More
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Are Higher Starting Doses of Geodon Better for Bipolar Patients?
Dosage guidelines for new pharmaceutical products are typically based on strictly controlled clinical trials that may not represent every possible patient or situation. In practice, physicians ... Read More
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CBT for Communication and Language Problems
Children with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties (SEBD) often exhibit speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) as well. Clinicians and educators who work with these ... Read More
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Luvox and Alcoholism: Where Do We Go from Here?
Several research studies have investigated the possibility that the antidepressant medication Luvox (fluvoxamine) could be an effective therapy for alcoholism. Most of the studies involved ... Read More
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Link Between Childhood Sexual Abuse and Auditory Hallucinations
There are a number of different experiences that can cause a child to develop maladaptive coping tendencies. Children who are emotionally or physically abused, neglected, or raised in extremely ... Read More
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Measuring Cognitive Fusion in People with Anxiety
Cognitive fusion is a process that involves attaching a thought to an experience. Cognitive fusion is beneficial in many ways. Through the process of cognitive fusion, people can become ... Read More
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Prozac During Adolescence Triggers Long-Term Effects
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is more prevalent in the pediatric population than previously believed. According to some estimates, between 2% and 8% of children and adolescents have mood ... Read More
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Are Women Really More Emotional Than Men?
Women have been stereotypically defined as being more emotional than men. In popular culture, women are depicted as being more emotionally volatile, often erupting into fits of sadness, ... Read More
