The brain of an addict

October 08, 2012  |   Uncategorized   |   Click on title to comment!

New research in understanding motivation and addictions: http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/10/temptation.aspx

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New research in fighting treatment-resistant depression

October 08, 2012  |   Uncategorized   |   Click on title to comment!

Many chronically depressed and treatment-resistant patients experience immediate relief from symptoms after taking small amounts of the drug ketamine: http://news.yale.edu/2012/10/04/yale-scientists-explain-how-ketamine-vanquishes-depression-within-hours#.UHB_1pRGwwI.email

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Managing emotions

October 05, 2012  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

The ability to constructively express and manage the intensity of one’s emotions and to recognize the emotions of others is critical to social competence. http://www.boston.com/business/blogs/global-business-hub/2012/10/life_lessons_em.html

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Hovering parents – how much support is too much

October 04, 2012  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

An article exploring the impact of different levels of support: http://blogs.wsj.com/juggle/2012/10/03/monitoring-or-meddling-parents-learn-to-set-limits-on-themselves/

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Teens and drinking and driving

October 04, 2012  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

The percentage of American high school students who drink and drive has dropped by more than half in two decades, in part because of tougher laws against driving under the influence of alcohol, according to federal health officials: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/03/health/fewer-teenagers-are-drinking-and-driving-cdc-says.html?_r=0

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