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More Research Is Needed Into The Effectiveness of Electronic Cigarettes
Dec 24, 2014More research is needed into the effectiveness of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), although emerging research suggests the method is an effective way to reduce or quit smoking, according to a review of research on e-cigarettes ...
Tags: E-Cigarettes, Agriculture
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Many Effective Ways for Colleges to Mitigate Common Drinking Patterns and Problems
Feb 11, 2014A new systematic review of data published in more than 40 studies of freshman alcohol interventions finds that there are many effective ways for colleges to mitigate common drinking patterns and problems among new students. Based on their ...
Tags: Mitigate Drinking, Drinkin, Clinical Psychology, alcohol
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Griffith and Gold Coast Health Program to Help Teenagers Better Manage Their Condition
Feb 8, 2014A Griffith University and Gold Coast Health program to help teenagers with diabetes better manage their condition has seen success on the Gold Coast. A joint collaboration between Griffith, Child, Youth and Mental Health Services, ...
Tags: diabetes, IPT, adolescent, Kelly Bowers
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A Thickening of The Brain Cortex Associated with Regular Meditation or Religious Practice
Jan 20, 2014A thickening of the brain cortex associated with regular meditation or other spiritual or religious practice could be the reason those activities guard against depression - particularly in people who are predisposed to the disease, ...
Tags: Thickening of Brain Cortex, Spiritual and Religious Practice
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Minneapolis Has Earned The Latest Dan Anderson Research Award
Jan 8, 2014Matt G. Kushner, Ph.D., professor of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota (Minneapolis) has earned the latest Dan Anderson Research Award for his study examining the effectiveness of a hybrid cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of ...
Tags: Hybrid CBT, Hazelden's Dan Anderson Research Award, Hybrid CBT Study
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Americans Will Make New Year's Resolutions
Jan 2, 2014It's that time of the year. According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, 120 million Americans will make New Year's resolutions, with health-related goals like quitting smoking topping the list. Unfortunately, most ...
Tags: New Year's resolution, health-related goal, quitting smoking
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Evidence-Based Treatments Have Never Been Established
Dec 27, 2013Researchers at Penn Medicine report in the December 25 issue of JAMA that a modified form of prolonged exposure therapy - in which patients revisit and recount aloud their trauma-related thoughts, feelings and situations - shows greater ...
Tags: Penn Medicine, prolonged exposure therapy, posttraumatic stress disorder
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Therapy Helps Teen Girls Struggling with Traumatic Disorder Stemming From Sexual Abuse
Dec 27, 2013Teen girls struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from sexual abuse do well when treated with a type of therapy that asks them to repeatedly confront their traumatic memories, according to a small new study. The study's ...
Tags: post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual abuse, traumatic memories
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Dr.Brown Has Been Named a Recipient of City & State Magazines 2013 Above and Beyond Award
Mar 8, 2013Dr. Joyce F. Brown, president of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), has been named a recipient of City & State magazine’s 2013 Above and Beyond Award. Dr. Brown, who is being honored in the Public Service category for her ...