PsycPORT: Psychology Newswire
Killers' families left to confront fear and shameFebruary 4, 2012, The New York Times
The families of perpetrators of violent crimes are often unknown and largely unheard from.
- Psychologists debate social media role in suicide interventions
February 03, 2012, Chicago TribuneCHICAGO - In her sophomore year at Lake Forest College, Sam Sekulich had reached a breaking point. On top of the pressure she felt from classes and student clubs, she was fighting with her parents and not consistently taking medication for her bipolar disorder. Feeling anxious and overwhelmed, she went...
- US Marine fights conviction for suicide attempt
February 02, 2012, Associated PressHAGERSTOWN, Md. - A discharged Marine private who slit his wrists in a suicide attempt is fighting his military conviction for deliberately injuring himself, arguing the punishment is inconsistent with the armed forces' efforts to battle a rise in suicides during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- A change for better treatment
January 27, 2012, Chicago TribuneJan. 27--Gov. Pat Quinn announced plans last week to close two state mental health institutions and move their patients into community-based care. The governor is getting a ton of heat over this decision, from politicians, from parents of patients and from community leaders. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. said the state...
Other News Stories
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Does online dating make you luckier at love?
February 6, 2012, WebMDA new study shows that Internet dating sites help, but they probably don’t make anyone luckier in love, despite some companies’ claims to the contrary.
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Positive parenting during early childhood may prevent obesity
February 6, 2012, ScienceDailyPrograms that support parents during their child's early years hold promise for obesity prevention, according to a new study.
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Silence may not cause a memory to fade
February 6, 2012, Psych CentralEmerging research questions the belief that if we do not talk about something, then we will forget the episode.
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Study: Green tea drinkers show less disability with age
February 6, 2012, Fox NewsElderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study.
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Child abuse bigger threat than SIDS
February 6, 2012, MSNBCNearly 4,600 U.S. children were hospitalized with broken bones, traumatic brain injury and other serious damage caused by physical abuse in 2006.