Category Archives: research
Depression and physical activity
A while back, I bookmarked an interesting article (pdf link) that I’ve been meaning to write about. As I haven’t had a chance to really digest the material and compose a longer entry, I thought I just get it up … Continue reading
Depression isn’t forever, but like an unwelcome houseguest, it finds its way back. Be ready.
As I was digging through the articles I’ve collected to read and post about, I came across this one with some research conducted by some local mental health professionals, amongst others. The study described in the article was a large … Continue reading
Guilt and pain
“When reminded of an immoral deed, people are motivated to experience physical pain.” This is the opening line of the discussion section in a recent article published in Psychological Science. The hook is alluring, isn’t it? Thinking about times that … Continue reading
DBT again shown to be effective
The American Psychological Association highlights some key findings regarding the treatment of personality disorders. Help for personality disorders: In a study comparing dialectical behavior therapy and traditional psychotherapy, women who underwent dialectical behavior therapy were more successful at reducing suicide … Continue reading
Text messaging can help save your life, too.
There has been no end of bad press for the scourge of text messaging. You can hardly listen to the news or read a newspaper without stumbling upon some other negative consequence of texting. There are clearly some issues with … Continue reading
Paying penance or distracting?
When reminded of an immoral deed, people are motivated to experience physical pain. This is the opening line of the discussion section in a recent article published in Psychological Science. The hook is alluring, isn’t it? Thinking about times that … Continue reading
More disheartening treatment utilization news
The NIMH reports on a recent study released in Archives of General Psychiatry: About 3 percent of U.S. adolescents are affected by an eating disorder, but most do not receive treatment for their specific eating condition, according to an NIMH-funded … Continue reading
Exercise and memory
I stumbled upon this article while surfing the web (which, despite my assertions, is not really exercise). It’s a little on the technical side but here’s a choice quote: Our data show that 14 days of exercise increased the rate … Continue reading
Pros and cons of medications
As always when taking medications, even ones that don’t seem like they might affect brain functioning, it’s important to pay attention to potential side effects. Statins are medications like Crestor and Lipitor the help control cholesterol levels. These medications can … Continue reading
Ψ Mind your emotion
One of the complaints I often hear with respect to blogs is that they feel a lot like opinion and very little like research and data[1]. A primary objective of this particular blog is to present to you data that … Continue reading