Month: April 2010

Cancer survivors must contend with a number of psychological issues that are frequently not understood by family members, friends, and coworkers.

A portion of autism spectrum disorders are caused by single-gene mutations. Researchers hope that by studying how these mutations lead to autism disorders, they can find ways to block or reverse the symptoms.

Lithium has been proven to be effective at reducing the risk of suicide in patients being treated for bipolar disorder, probably because of its mood-stabilizing properties.

Research into perfectionism suggests that the behavior may arise as a coping mechanism in response to a form of ill treatment by others known as indirect aggression.

A series of experiments found that people who spent money on others were happier than those who spent it on themselves.

Parents of children with the disorder known as Williams syndrome, but from different countries, have differeing perceptions of their childrens’ condition, due to the differences between American and Japanese cultures.

Researchers found that children and adolescents with asthma were more likely to suffer from anxiety or a depressive disorder, but as yet there is no indication what the connection might be.