Cocktail of Popular Drugs May Cloud Brain

Regular use of many common drugs may cause cognitive impairment and memory loss. Those with the most severe effects include Paxil, Benadryl, a drug for overactive bladder called oxybutynin, and the schizophrenia drug clozapine...

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/27/cocktail-of-popular-drugs-may-cloud-brain/

Workstation: Driven to Worry, and to Procrastinate

You're always putting things off at work. But experts say there are ways to overcome the habit, even in an age of more expectations, less time and fewer resources.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/26/jobs/procrastinating-at-work-maybe-youre-overwhelmed.html

Keeping the Faith in Partner’s Efforts Can Improve Relationships

Imagine your partner routinely forgets special events such as Valentine's Day or your birthday. This year, though, he makes a romantic effort to acknowledge the day. New research suggests you will feel better about your relationship ...

http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/02/15/keeping-the-faith-in-partners-efforts-can-improve-relationships/34843.html

Partner Support Important for Managing Work Stress

America's workforce has changed dramatically over the past 50 years with dual income families now representing over 80 percent of married couples. Florida State University researchers decided to look at the ...
http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/02/17/partner-support-important-for-managing-work-stress/34953.html

Rat Study Suggests How Stimulants May Reduce ADHD Symptoms

For more than seven decades, scientists have puzzled over the pharmacological mechanisms that somehow interact in children to reduce hyperactivity when they receive medications including methylphenidate -- known by the trade names Ritalin, Concerta, and Methylin -- and ...

Young and Depressed: More Likely Bullied

Children who cry easily and show other signs of depression are more likely to be bullied, but researchers suggest the depression may not necessarily be caused by bullying. People often assume that being bullied leads to psychological problems such as ...