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Articles from May 2011

• Tension between parents may cause sleeping problems in toddlers, study finds

  Marital strains between parents can negatively impact a young child's sleeping patterns, according to a new study. more...

• Study: Gene variations linked to nicotine addiction

  German researchers recently identified specific neural activity that could explain why a person becomes dependent on nicotine. more...

• Approximately one-third of Americans rely on natural therapies, survey finds

  Many parents are hesitant to allow their children to take prescription drugs to treat a social or emotional disorder. more...

• Scientists find distinctive brain characteristics among depressed children

  Wayne State University researchers have discovered a new way to distinguish children with major depressive disorder (MDD) from healthy children. more...

• Video games' effects on children is a gray matter, psychology expert says

  A psychology professor from Iowa State University (ISU) claims that there are multiple dimensions that shape video games' effects on children. more...

• Researchers identify brain region that influences gambling decisions

  A new study has revealed the brain activity that may explain irrational decision-making by gamblers. more...

• Winter babies more likely to develop autism, researchers find

  Children who are born in the winter months are more likely to develop autism than individuals born during other seasons, new research suggests. more...

• Study: Online clothes retailers market sexy clothing to teen girls

  A new study reveals that many clothes manufacturers market "sexy" clothing to young girls. more...

• Offspring of bipolar parents can develop serious anxiety, study says

  Children of parents who suffer from bipolar disorder may be at risk of developing stress-related problems, according to new research. more...

• Innovative technologies can help people overcome their fears, anxieties

  Virtual reality technologies may help individuals overcome their phobias and psychotic disorders, according to a new report. more...

• Psychology experts say schools should alter approach to mental health treatment

  Most schools in the U.S. are taking the wrong approach to treating students' mental health problems, according to University of Missouri researchers. more...

• Spring babies may be vulnerable to eating disorders, data suggests

  Babies who are born in the spring season may be more likely to develop an eating disorder later in life, according to a new study in the British Journal of Psychiatry. more...

• Study: Exposure to second-hand smoke may lead teens to cigarettes

  Past research has proved that second-hand cigarette smoke can impact people's physical health. However, new research indicates that it can also affect one's brain, causing a non-smoker to have nicotine cravings. more...

• Coverage of bin Laden's death may stir troubling emotions

  Although the death of Osama bin Laden has been embraced by most Americans, widespread coverage of the event may lead to stress and anxiety among some citizens. more...

• Study: Psychological problems can lead to more aggressive tumors

  Stress and depression can lead to shorter life spans for individuals who have head and neck cancer, according to new research. more...

• Family income may influence a child's cognitive development

  Persistent poverty can lead to cognitive development problems among young children, according to a new study. more...

• Mothers who use meth are putting their babies in danger, study says

  Prenatal exposure to methamphetamine can lead to developmental issues, a new study says. more...