Psychological Articles & Research
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- Kids with Gender Nonconformity at Increased Risk for Abuse New study shows that kids who “make choices not considered typical for their gender are at higher risk of being abused by their parents or other family members, and are at risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)”
- Ritalin Gone Wrong Respected attachment researcher Alan Sroufe writes a persuasive editorial in the NYT re why ADHD meds should not be used on children, and why (according to research) the behavior problems central to the ADHD diagnosis are usually the result of environmental stressors rather than hard-wired neurological anomalies
- Even Strangers Can Make You Feel Left Out New study shows our need to belong is so strong, we can be impacted by being snubbed by a stranger’s lack of eye contact
- Marijuana Users Twice as Likely to Cause Car Crash New analysis shows that drivers who had used marijuana within three hours of driving had nearly double the risk of causing a collision, especially those that were fatal
- Magic Mushrooms May Help Treat Depression Psylocybin, the active component in psychedelic mushrooms, “boosted recall of personal memories and their emotional well-being for up to two weeks” and caused lower depression scores in anxiety patients six months after a single dose
- Expensive Egos: Narcissistic Males Have Higher Cortisol New study suggests that the stress of maintaining narcissistic defenses (such as the illusion of superiority and invulnerability) cause tremendous stress in self-absorbed men, with significant long-term health implications
- Grief Could Join List of Disorders Distressing NYT article suggests the new DSM may categorize grief as a depressive disorder, a move likely to greatly benefit the pharmaceutical industry and pathologize the healthy, normal process of being sad and grieving losses
- Dry Cleaning Chemical Can Increase Risk of Bipolar Disorder: Study New study suggests that tetrachloreoethylene (PCE) can increase the risk of developing bipolar disorder and PTSD
- Ending Nightmares Caused by PTSD Psychiatrists are now using the blood pressure medication prazosin to control chronic nightmares in patients with PTSD, allowing people to experience a drop in adrenaline and allow the brain to work through the trauma
- Why Gay Parents May Be the Best Parents Despite the claims of political groups, research shows that children of gay parents consistently prove to be as well-adjusted and successful as children of straight parents, and also seem to be more empathetic and open-minded than children of straight parents
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