After many weeks of debate and sorting through available options, I finally updated The Behavioral Medicine Report to a fresh, more modern look. I hope that everyone enjoys the new design! This innovative layout is simple, yet clean and professional, and the 3-column design allows for more information to be displayed on each page with less clutter and without overwhelming the reader. I also like the earth t ...

This review covers an open access article* that investigates prevalence rates of adult non-medical (illicit) methamphetamine use. Check the end of this post for a link to download a free PD of the original journal article. This is truly a sad topic because chronic methamphetamine use can lead to not only major physical health problems, but also to psychosis, suicide, violent behavior, sexual promiscuity, an ...

In a long term follow up (median = 11 years) study, researchers* report that women with breast cancer who received group therapy (i.e., psychological treatment in a group format) versus those in an assessment only group (n = 227) experienced statistically significant improvements life expectancy 11 years after diagnosis. Group therapy consisted of 8-12 participants and 2 psychologists with an overall focus ...