Psychology in the News
Alzheimer's research is called 'stunning'
February 10, 2012, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio
Feb. 10--A skin-cancer drug could offer hope for the millions of patients coping with the debilitating effects of Alzheimer's disease.
Tribe suing beer companies for alcohol problems
February 09, 2012, Associated Press
LINCOLN, Neb. - An American Indian tribe is suing some of the world's largest beer makers, claiming they knowingly contributed to alcohol-related problems on South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Obama to seek more Alzheimer's research money
February 07, 2012, Associated Press
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is increasing spending on Alzheimer's research - planning to surpass half a billion dollars next year - as part of a quest to find effective treatments for the brain-destroying disease by 2025.
2 more autism-friendly shows planned for Broadway
February 07, 2012, Associated Press
NEW YORK - Two more autism-friendly performances of Broadway musicals will be offered this spring and fall following the success last year of the first showing of a Broadway show specially altered for those diagnosed with the disorder.
Screenings help show who's at risk for dementia
February 07, 2012, Associated Press
Detecting early warning signs of dementia can be difficult, but there are several types of cognitive screenings - quick, simple tests of memory and thinking skills - that can help a doctor decide if it's time to recommend a more in-depth exam.
Governor McDonnell signs autism caregiver licensing bill
February 07, 2012, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.
Feb. 07--RICHMOND -- Emergency legislation to fix a flaw in a Virginia law that delayed insurance coverage for autistic children has been signed by Gov. Bob McDonnell.
Psychologists debate social media role in suicide interventions
February 03, 2012, Chicago Tribune
CHICAGO - 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 Press
HAGERSTOWN, 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.