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Alcoholism
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Despite Therapists' Misgivings, AA and Other Mutual-Help Groups Are Shown Effective Among mental health professionals, there is some skepticism about the value of AA and other groups to many types of patients. Therapists express concern that atheist or highly religious people may have difficulty with the religious aspects of AA and other ... Continue reading Despite Therapists' Misgivings, AA and Other Mutual-Help Groups Are Shown Effective
Influx of Boomer Addicts Enter Nursing Homes As the Woodstock generation ages, older adults struggling with chemical dependency in addition to medical issues are becoming more and more common in nursing homes, leaving many facilities struggling for resources even as state legislatures expand funding f... Continue reading Influx of Boomer Addicts Enter Nursing Homes
26 Genes Linked to Alcoholism, Other Addictions A genome analysis funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has identified 188 genetic variants, most of which occur within 26 genes, as being associated with alcoholism. Of those thought to p... Continue reading 26 Genes Linked to Alcoholism, Other Addictions
Young Hispanic and Elderly Asian Women at Highest Risk for Suicide Young Hispanic and older Asian females have notably higher rates of suicide and suicidal ideation than their non-Hispanic white counterparts, reported experts from the New York State Office of Mental Health at a hearing of the State Assembly last week. In ... Continue reading Young Hispanic and Elderly Asian Women at Highest Risk for Suicide
Less Than 1/3 of American Mental Health Disorders Treated A survey of Americans' psychiatric needs shows that while almost 30 percent of the population suffers from mental health disorders, less than one-third of those affected receive treatment for them. The study, which involved comprehensive interviews of 816 ... Continue reading Less Than 1/3 of American Mental Health Disorders Treated
Can Alcohol Inhibit Aggression? The belligerence associated with barrooms and their brawls is just one possible effect of alcohol consumption, shows a new study by University of Kentucky psychologists. Hypothesizing an "attention-allocation model" that proposes drinking affects the areas... Continue reading Can Alcohol Inhibit Aggression?
Big Girls Don't...Go To College? Obese girls are half as likely to attend college as their thinner peers, shows a new study appearing in Sociology of Education. They are also more likely to consider killing themselves and to try drugs or alcohol. Analyzing data on almost 11,000 adolescent... Continue reading Big Girls Don't...Go To College?
PsychBriefs: October 6-12, 2007 Medication May Treat Alcoholism Topiramate, an anticonvulsant used to control seizures, has been shown to perform better than a placebo in treating alcoholism. Researchers tested 371 alcohol-dependent men and women in a randomized 14-week trial and found th... Continue reading PsychBriefs: October 6-12, 2007
Researching a New Avenue in Treatment of Alcoholism The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has granted $1.9 million in funding to Gerard J. Connors, Ph.D., professor of Psychology at the University of Buffalo, as well as director of the University's Research Institute on Addictions... Continue reading Researching a New Avenue in Treatment of Alcoholism |
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