Niacin into the void
There is evidence to suggest that niacin, a B vitamin, can help raise HDL cholesterol when taken in larger doses, but there are side effects to be considered.
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9 tips for your health and the planet’s
A selection of health advice that is also good for the environment, including biking or walking to work, using less energy by going to bed earlier, setting the thermostat a little higher, and buying locally grown produce when possible.
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In Brief: Patient, manage thyself (but coaching may be available)
Patient self-management programs may encourage patients to take more initiative regarding their health and medical care, but even if it only makes them feel more in control of their course of treatment, that is still beneficial.
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In Brief: Depression at menopause
According to two studies, women going through menopause are much more likely to develop symptoms of depression, due in part to changes in hormone production. Hormone replacement may provide temporary relief from severe depression.
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In Brief: Schizophrenia and physical illness
Schizophrenics tend to have a higher incidence of medical problems, possibly because their mental illness prevents them from properly assessing their own health, or their mental health providers are not monitoring their physical condition.
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In Brief: Efficacious, yet ineffective
The questionable results of an experimental program intended to help delinquent teenagers change their behavior illustrate the difference between the power to produce an effect during a controlled trial and success in a real-world setting.
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Dependent personality disorder
Dependent personality disorder, in which people exhibit an excessive need to be cared for by others, has its roots in childhood, particularly if independence is discouraged. Typical treatment approaches are psychodynamic or behavioral therapy.
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In Brief: Names will often hurt you
Children who experience verbal abuse are at as much risk for developing anxiety or depression as those who are abused physically or sexually. This may be due to the fact that verbal abuse is likely to persist over a lengthy period of time.
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When children assault children
Research found that child-on-child violence is often regarded as insignificant, but if it occurs repeatedly in a family or school setting, the continued proximity of the attacker can be emotionally traumatic.
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Update From the Medical Journals: March 2007
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