Sunday, November 8, 2009

behavior

Bad-Behaving Teens May Be Living Up to Expectations

Parents should not assume that all youth will rebel, expert says more >>

Chronically Depressed? What to Do When Antidepressants Don't Work

The range of options includes cognitive behavioral therapy and brain stimulation techniques like ECT. more >>

First Impressions Count When Making Personality Judgments

In a controlled study, observers accurately judged personality traits based on appearance. more >>

School Violence Drops With Federal Program

Participating districts report safer campuses and communities more >>

Folate Levels in Pregnancy Tied to ADHD in Offspring

Prenatal nutrition seems to affect child's nervous system, brain growth, researchers say more >>

Depression May Blur Memory of Aches and Pains

Expert suggests having people write down symptoms as they occur more >>

Switch to 'Light' Cigarettes Makes Quitting Tougher

Smokers may mistakenly believe they're 'healthier,' researchers say more >>

Health Tip: Angry?

It helps to figure out why more >>

Health Tip: Managing Your Emotions

Suggestions to help understand and express your feelings more >>

When Clocks Change, Body May Need Time to Adjust

Sleep expert offers tips for those thrown off schedule by Daylight Saving Time more >>

Violence Between Couples May Not Be Spontaneous

Researcher suggests behavior is more calculated than it might seem more >>

Depression Often Goes Untreated in Working Moms

Health insurance, employee assistance could help mothers get treatment, researchers say more >>

Cocaine Use in Pregnancy Linked to Impulsivity in Sons

Monkey research finds that mother's drug use affects male offspring's behavior more >>

Chimps Show Signs of Culture

Animals conform to behavior dictated by society in which they live, researchers say more >>

Less Sensitivity to Hormone May Play Role in Autism

Treatment with oxytocin might improve social interaction, researchers say more >>

The Brain Comes Alive With the Sounds of Music

Study delves into why harmonic sounds are therapeutic for people with neurological disorders more >>

Childhood ADHD Linked to Criminal Behavior in Adults

More study needed to see if medical treatment cuts rates of illegal activities, researchers say more >>

Video Games Can Play Havoc With Kids' Joints

The younger the child, the more likely the pain, says research led by an 11-year-old more >>

Smoking Keeps Its Grip on Urban Poor

Misconceptions, marketing are boosting rates to double the national average, researchers say more >>

Like Humans, Monkeys Fall Into the 'Uncanny Valley'

Monkeys are found to sense the visual phenomenon known as uncanny valley in the same way as humans. more >>

Self-Sacrifice Among Strangers Has More to Do with Nurture than Nature

Culture is more important than genes to altruistic behavior in large-scale societies. more >>

If You Want Help From a Chimp, You'll Have to Ask

Animal research sheds light on the evolution of altruism more >>

Baby Names Prone to Boom-and-Bust Cycles

Parents today favor choices that have recently risen in popularity, study finds more >>

A Little Cash Buys a Lot of Calories at the Corner Store

Kids are purchasing cheap junk food on way to and from school, survey finds more >>

Study Upends Comfort-Food Theory

Researcher says people more open to change during stressful periods more >>

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