Study Suggests Link Between Social Pain and Physical Pain News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthSeptember 9, 2009Individuals throughout the world have felt the impact of social rejection. Whether it occurred in elementary school, high school or the work place, social rejection can wreak havoc on a person’s mental health. Now, research is finding a link between physical pain sensitivity and social pain sensitivity, putting to shame the phrase, “Your words can…
ADHD Patients Found to Have Chemical Imbalance News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthSeptember 9, 2009New research shows the first definitive evidence that there is a chemical imbalance in the brains of those suffering from attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study, conducted by the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York State, has found that ADHD sufferers have deficiencies in the way the brain…