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Office stress? Workers may wait before acting out

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From the San Francisco State University media release: Employers know that dramatic changes in the workplace, such as the start of the “busy season” or a new, more demanding boss, can cause employees to act… 

To curb violent tendencies, start young

From the Duke University media release: Aggressive children are less likely to become violent criminals or psychiatrically troubled adults if they receive early intervention, says a new study based on more than two decades of… 

Panic attacks associated with fear of bright daylight

From the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology media release: Fear of bright daylight is associated with panic disorder, according to new presented at the ECNP congress in Berlin. Panic disorder is where a person has recurring… 

Self-medication: Marijuana users who feel low get high

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From the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs media release: Adolescents and young adults who smoke marijuana frequently may attempt to manage negative moods by using the drug, according to a study in September’s… 

Self-medication: Marijuana users who feel low get high

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From the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs media release: Adolescents and young adults who smoke marijuana frequently may attempt to manage negative moods by using the drug, according to a study in September’s… 

Three-minute in-office test accurately diagnoses delirium

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From the American College of Physicians media release: An abbreviated version of the Confusion Assessment Method, or CAM, test is highly sensitive and specific for diagnosing delirium, according to a study being published in Annals… 

Long term shift work linked to impaired brain power

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From the BMJ-British Medical Journal media release: Shift work, like chronic jet lag, is known to disrupt the body’s internal clock (circadian rhythms), and it has been linked to a range of health problems, such… 

Aspirin shown to benefit schizophrenia treatment

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From the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology media release: A new study shows that some anti-inflammatory medicines, such as aspirin, estrogen, and Fluimucil, can improve the efficacy of existing schizophrenia treatments. This work is being presented…