Research on treatments for panic disorder has found that the combination of medication and therapy, or therapy on its own, is more likely to achieve results than medication alone.
Psychiatric advance care directives establish a person’s wishes so that appropriate mental health care can be provided if needed. It may also be advisable to appoint a health care agent to ensure the patient’s treatment choices are followed.
Two researchers believe that patterns of healthy or unhealthy behavior can spread among proximity groups such as family, close friends, or neighbors.
A study of women at different stages of menopause found that a slight cognitive lag occurs in late perimenopause, but it is temporary.
A study of young men who were given stimulant medication as children found no increase in the likelihood of their use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs later in life.
A large study highlights the importance of recess in child development.
A study of torture survivors found that their degree of psychological suffering was not significantly influenced by the type of torture they experienced, whether physical or mental.
Researchers have found that it may be possible to reduce the fear from traumatic memories by recalling the memory and then interrupting the brain’s process of reconsolidation.
Informal evidence shows that alcoholics who choose to attend AA meetings do better than those who do not, and the longer they are involved in attending meetings, the better their chances of remaining abstinent.
A survey found that in certain situations of domestic disputes, women were more likely than men to have hit, pushed, or thrown something at their partner.