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Early indications of Parkinson’s disease revealed in dream sleep

Posted on March 28 2011 by NewsBot

During a large-scale study of the socioeconomic costs of this neurodegenerative disease, Danish researchers discovered that very early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease may be revealed in dream or REM sleep.

What is Transactional Analysis

Posted on March 28 2011 by NewsBot

Transactional analysis1, commonly known as TA to its adherents, is an integrative approach to the theory of psychology and psychotherapy. Integrative because it has elements of psychoanalytic, Humanist and Cognitive approaches. It was developed by Canadian-born US psychiatrist Eric Berne during the late 1950s. 1. Transactional analysis. (2009, February 23). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. [...]


Risk Of Mental Health Losing Out In The New Commissioning Reforms Prompts Launch Of New Joint Commissioning Panel For Mental Health, UK

Posted on March 28 2011 by NewsBot

Thirteen organisations have come together to launch the Joint Commissioning Panel for Mental Health (JCP-MH) and address serious concerns about the future commissioning of mental health services and public mental health interventions…

AstraZeneca’s New Campaign

Posted on March 27 2011 by NewsBot

Depression issues like bipolar depression and major depressive disorder can really be difficult to handle because not much is known about it. However, there are few medications available in the market that claims that they can cure these mental problems. AstraZeneca is also one of the leading pharmaceutical companies but they decided to try something [...]


Pioneering Psychologist Peter Shizgal Distinguished By His Peers

Posted on March 27 2011 by NewsBot

Concordia University Research Chair Peter Shizgal – who investigates the roots of reward, motivation, addiction and decision-making – has been recognized by his peers with the prestigious Prix Adrien Pinard…

Conferinta Nationala de Analiza Tranzactionala la Timisoara

Posted on March 27 2011 by NewsBot

Ai fost vreodata filmat si s-a comentat ulterior pe baza filmului? Vrei sa aflii ce ti-au lasat stra-stra-stramosii mostenire? Vrei sa descoperi care sunt radaciniile iubirii? Daca da, acum ai ocazia! Asociatia Romana de Analiza Tranzactionala (ARAT) si Catedra de Psihologie din cadrul Universitatii de Vest din Timisoara, va invita la cea de-a II-a editie [...]


Relationships With Friends May Hinge On How Well You Know Them

Posted on March 26 2011 by NewsBot

How does your best friend feel when people act needy? Or, about people being dishonest? What do they think when others seem uncomfortable in social situations? According to an upcoming study in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, if you don’t know – your relationship may pay a price. There are lots of ways to know someone’s personality…

How well do you know your friends?

Posted on March 25 2011 by NewsBot

How does your best friend feel when people act needy? Or, about people being dishonest? What do they think when others seem uncomfortable in social situations? If you don’t know — your relationship may pay a price.

Children And Young People In South London Could Be Hit By Mental Health Services Being Axed, Says Unite

Posted on March 25 2011 by NewsBot

Thousands of children and young people could be hit by proposed cuts to mental health services in Lewisham in south London. Unite, the largest union in the country, said nearly £500,000 of cuts were in the pipeline at Lewisham CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services)…

Does Less Serotonin In The Body Lead To Increased Bisexuality?

Posted on March 25 2011 by NewsBot

The brain chemical serotonin seems to truly have a direct affect on sexuality, at least in mice cages for now. More often than not, persons taking serotonin reuptake inhibitors for depression often link a decline in sexual prowess to these prescriptions. Now, it is found in mice that when you take this chemical away, they want to breed like bunnies or may even be bisexual…