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PsychBriefs: January 13-19, 2008 Our weekly wrap-up of news, interesting research, and noteworthy happenings in the worlds of psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Continue reading PsychBriefs: January 13-19, 2008
PsychBriefs: October 21-27, 2007 Our weekly wrap-up of news, interesting research, and noteworthy happenings in the worlds of psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Continue reading PsychBriefs: October 21-27, 2007
PsychBriefs: September 30-October 6, 2007 More Evidence for Influence of Cinematic Smoking A study of 1,528 adults age 18 to 25 highlights the impact of on-screen smoking on young adults. Comparing subjects' exposure to smoking in films over the past 30 days to rates of smoking, investigators found... Continue reading PsychBriefs: September 30-October 6, 2007
Increased Gay Suicide Risk Linked to Harassment Past studies have identified being gay as a risk factor for suicide among adolescents and young adults, increasing an individual's risk of attempting suicide by as much as 400 percent. New research on undergraduates at the University of Washington, however,... Continue reading Increased Gay Suicide Risk Linked to Harassment
Gay Men (And Women) Vulnerable to Eating Disorders Comedian Margaret Cho once joked that when it came to eating disorders, gay men took them far more seriously than women. A population-based study released today by Columbia University reveals the truth behind the (dark) humor. The survey of 516 straight a... Continue reading Gay Men (And Women) Vulnerable to Eating Disorders |
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