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• What's really going on in PTSD brains? Experts suggest new theory

  07-10-2016 18:34
  PTSD experts agree that the condition has its roots in very real, physical processes within the brain – and not some sort of psychological “weakness”. But no clear consensus has emerged about what exactly has gone “wrong” in the brain. A new theory that integrates decades of research focuses on a key function called context processing.
  
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• Research uncovers a new disruption at the root of Parkinson's disease

  07-10-2016 18:32
  Leading-edge research has shown for the first time that a malfunctioning stress-coping mechanism in the brain is at the root of Parkinson’s disease. Genetic mutations that cause Parkinson’s disease can prevent synapses – the junctions between neurons where electrical signals are transmitted – from coping with the stress of intense brain activity. This damages the synapses, which in turn disrupts the transmission of brain signals. Building on these findings, the scientists
  
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• Mental health parity is a serious issue

  07-10-2016 17:55 via forbes.com
  
  The need for behavioral health care outweighs its availability, in part because of the structure of the current health care reimbursement system.
  
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• Different brain atrophy patterns may explain variability in Alzheimers disease symptoms

  07-10-2016 17:35
  Mathematical modeling of the brain scans of patients with Alzheimer's disease and others at risk for the devastating neurodegenerative disorder has identified specific patterns of brain atrophy that appear to be related to the loss of particular cognitive abilities.
  
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• Do you really need eight glasses a day?

  07-10-2016 17:10
  For the first time, the mechanism that regulates fluid intake in the human body and stops us from over-drinking has been revealed by researchers. Over-drinking can cause potentially fatal water intoxication. The study challenges the popular idea that we should drink eight glasses of water a day for health.
  
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• The pessimist’s cure for procrastination | Oliver Burkeman

  07-10-2016 16:00
  
  Why being on a downer can really help to get things doneAccording to one long-standing philosophical tradition, life totally sucks. The Thracians of ancient Europe were said to weep with sadness when babies were born, because of all the suffering they had ahead of them. (A modern book in the same vein has the splendidly grumpy title Better Never To Have Been: The Harm Of Coming Into Existence.) Most people know that old-school Buddhists believe in reincarnation, but it’s often forgotten th
  
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• How is the world feeling? Largest real-time mental health survey investigates

  07-10-2016 16:00
  
  Matthew Driver, managing editor of The Journal of mHealth, writes for MNT about an app that aims to gather the moods of around 7 million people worldwide.
  
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• Not really a matter of choice?

  07-10-2016 14:46
  Choices, it is commonly understood, lead to action – but how does this happen in the brain? Intuitively, we first make a choice between the options. For example, when approaching a yellow traffic light, we need to decide either to hit the breaks or to accelerate the car. Next, the appropriate motor response is selected and carried out, in this case moving the foot to the left or to the right. Traditionally, it is assumed that separate brain regions are responsible for these stages. No
  
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• How Is the World Feeling? Real-Time Mental Health Survey Probes

  07-10-2016 12:13 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Medical News TodayMatthew Driver, managing editor of The Journal of mHealth, writes for MNT about an app that aims to gather the moods of around 7 million people worldwide.
  
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• Therapists Harbor Race and Class Biases, Studies Suggest

  07-10-2016 12:12 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: APA MonitorTwo recent studies suggest that mental health professionals are less likely to take on African-American and working-class clients.
  
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• Money Troubles Linked to Poorer Brain Health

  07-10-2016 12:12 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: CBS News - HealthwatchNew research looks at the connection between financial struggles and mental function as people age.
  
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• Distracted Much? New Research May Help Explain Why

  07-10-2016 12:12 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: ScienceDailyAmerican professional golfer Tom Kite said two things about distraction that sum up the findings of a new study on the subject: First, "You can always find a distraction if you're looking for one." And, second, "Discipline and concentration are a matter of being interested." New research offers evidence that one's motivation is just as important for sustained attention to a task as is the ease with which the task is done. It also challenges the...
  
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• Best Treatment for Insomnia: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  07-10-2016 12:12 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: APA MonitorIn July, the organization that represents the internal medicine community in the United States — the American College of Physicians, or ACP — officially endorsed what many meta-analyses have found: Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, or CBT-I, is the best treatment for chronic insomnia disorder and should be the first line of treatment for the approximately 24 million adults suffering from the condition.
  
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• Prenatal Factors May Raise Child's Risk for OCD

  07-10-2016 12:11 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: U.S. News and World ReportSmoking and C-sections appear to boost the odds for the psychiatric disorder, study suggests.
  
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• Little Evidence That "Brain Training" Has Wider Benefits

  07-10-2016 12:11 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: USA Today - Top StoriesDigital “brain-training” games and online activities promising to improve users’ memory or attention and stave off mental decline simply don...            .
  
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• The Mel and Phyllis Zachter OHEL Institute for Training Widens Its Scope in Educating Mental Health Practitioners in New York

  07-10-2016 09:00 via pr.com
  OHEL is proud to announce that the Mel and Phyllis Zachter OHEL Institute for Training is one of the first institutions to be recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an Approved Provider of Continuing Education for both Licensed Mental Health Counselors and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. [PR.com]
  
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• Elaine G. Adevai Recognized as a Professional of the Year and a Top Executive for 2016 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

  07-10-2016 09:00 via pr.com
  Elaine G. Adevai of Staten Island, New York has been recognized as a Professional of the Year and a Top Executive for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 35 years in the field of nonprofit services.About Elaine G. Adevai Ms. Adevai is the Executive Director and Founder of New Vista for Families, Inc., which is a national nonprofit providing [PR.com]
  
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• Adults value overcoming temptation, kids value moral purity

  07-10-2016 09:00
  
  Is it better to struggle with moral conflict and ultimately choose to do the right thing or to do the right thing without feeling any turmoil in the first place?
  
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