PsycPORT.comNews from the world of PsychologyPsychologists determine what it means to think 'green'- August 14, 2008 USA TODAY August 14, 2008 Those who make human behavior their business aim to make living "green" your business.http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=usatoday_2008_08_14_eng-usatoday_life_eng-... Decision making myth debunked- August 14, 2008 Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News Online August 14, 2008 Sleeping on a big decision like buying a house or a car does not help you make a better choice, say researchers, and you may be better off deliberately weighing up the pros and cons.http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=abc_au_2008_08_14_eng-abc_au_eng-abc_au_02... Study targets Somalis' mental-health care- August 13, 2008 McClatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted August 13, 2008 Aug. 13--Cultural misunderstandings and language barriers can turn a mental-health crisis into a disaster that professionals can avoid with training, advocates said yesterday.http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=comtex_xml_2008_08_13_comtex_comtex_050219... Stress management important throughout military careers- August 12, 2008 Content Works August 12, 2008 Aug 12, 2008 (Defense Department Documents and PublicationsContentWorks via COMTEX) -- Stress Management Important Throughout Military Careershttp://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=comtex_2008_08_12_fg_0000-3436-defense.dep... Sarcoidosis sufferers often live with fear of death- August 12, 2008 Chicago Tribune August 12, 2008 CHICAGO - Andrea Wilson felt sick to her stomach Saturday when she heard comedian Bernie Mac had died in a Chicago hospital.http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=krt_2008_08_12_knigt_0382-0089-HEALTH-SARC... After combat, citizen soldiers turning to alcohol- August 12, 2008 Associated Press August 12, 2008 CHICAGO - National Guard and Reserve combat troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to develop drinking problems than active-duty soldiers, a new military study suggests. The authors speculate that inadequate preparation for the stress of combat and reduced access to support services at home may be to blame.http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=apdigital_2008_08_13_ap.online.health-medi... Chaplains help soldiers cope with mental health issues- August 12, 2008 Chicago Tribune August 12, 2008 Aug. 12--Rev. Greg Moser keeps a stack of books on jihad in Asia next to a copy of the Bible in his office. He stores a "battle book" in a drawer at United in Faith Lutheran Church in northwest Chicago. And when Moser is not tending to his flock, the...http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=knightridder_2008_08_12__0000-1740-TB-Spec... Anxiety is in the genes- August 11, 2008 The Independent - London August 11, 2008 Some people are more prone to extreme anxiety because of a genetic mutation that they have inherited, according to one of the first studies to investigate the genetic basis of personality differences that can lead to stress disorders.http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=bhsuper_2008_08_10_INDT_0000-2874-KEYWORD.... Whales mourn if a family member is taken- August 10, 2008 Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News Online August 10, 2008 Tasmanian scientists are examining the teeth of 100 whales and believe their research shows whaling impacts the mental health of other whales in the pod.http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=abc_au_2008_08_09_eng-abc_au_eng-abc_au_15... Test developed for borderline personality disorder- August 10, 2008 Houston Chronicle August 10, 2008 Aug. 10--Using brain imaging devices and a computer game, Houston researchers have developed an objective test for borderline personality disorder, a serious mental illness whose sufferers are unable to form and maintain stable relationships.http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=knightridder_2008_08_10__0000-1059-HO-Hous... |