http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. It appears that the majority of spouses/partners of physicians in the United States are happy with their relationships, according to Mayo Clinic research. Of the about 900 spouses/partners of physicians who responded to a national survey, 85 percent said that they were satisfied in their relationship and 80 percent said they would choose a physician spouse/partner again if they could revisit their choice. These values are similar to those of married adults in the U.S. overall. The study appears in the March edition of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-physician-spouses-relationships.html Other Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:04:29 EST news283691050 Both daughters and sons from divorced families are significantly more likely to initiate smoking in comparison to their peers from intact families, shows a new analysis of 19,000 Americans. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-children-divorced-parents.html Health Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:10:20 EST news282478146 High levels of drinking have repeatedly been shown to predict divorce. The most cited explanation for this is that excessive alcohol use disrupts daily tasks and functioning, and increases spousal conflicts. A study of the effects of drinking among husbands versus wives, and of similar versus dissimilar drinking in couples, has found that both level of drinking and compatibility in drinking can have an influence on divorce. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-heavy-incompatible-chances-divorce.html Health Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:06:21 EST news279302773 Adults who had parents who struggled with addiction, unemployment and divorce are 10 times more likely to have been victims of childhood physical abuse, according to a new study prepared by the University of Toronto's Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-parents-addiction-unemployment-divorce-factors.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:42:22 EST news275305318 (Medical Xpress)—Untreated depression is one of the leading causes of teen suicide, and signs of depression can also be a warning that a teen is contemplating suicide. In an article published this week in the quarterly journal, The Prevention Researcher, University of Cincinnati researchers are describing how positive connections can help offset these tragedies. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-outline-effective-strategies-teen-depression.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:19:41 EST news272218735 New research suggests that people who were emotionally neglected as children may have a higher risk of stroke in adulthood. The study is published in the September 19, 2012, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Emotional neglect is defined as failing to provide for a child's needs emotionally. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-emotional-neglect-children-linked-life.html Neuroscience Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:00:08 EST news267289017 (Medical Xpress)—Divorce is difficult for any family, but for young children it can lead to long-term behavioral problems not experienced by older children or by children of unwed parents who separate, according to a new study co-authored by Amy Claessens, assistant professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-divorce-children-age-hard.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:46:17 EST news267176768 Men with divorced parents are significantly more likely to suffer a stroke than men from intact families, shows a new study from the University of Toronto. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-parental-divorce-linked-males.html Health Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:36:51 EST news266755004 Separated and divorced couples are increasingly using emails, texting and social media to communicate with their ex-partners about their children. However, when ex-spouses use that technology to withhold or manipulate information, the children are the ones who suffer most, according to a University of Missouri family studies expert. A new study suggests divorce counselors should teach separated parents effective ways to use communication technology in order to maintain healthy environments for their children. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-divorced-parents-hostile-relationships-technology.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:17:53 EST news265303066 (Medical Xpress) -- Married couples who undergo long-term separations generally appear to be those who can't afford to divorce, a new nationwide study suggests. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-marital-alternative-divorce-poor-couples.html Psychology & Psychiatry Sun, 19 Aug 2012 00:04:59 EST news264553352 Tragedy, natural disasters, terrorism, divorce; 75 per cent of us will experience some form of trauma in life. But the experience can be a catalyst for positive change. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-adversity-catalyst-positive.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:01 EST news247477237 Divorce at a younger age hurts people's health more than divorce later in life, according to a new study by a Michigan State University sociologist. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-divorce-health-earlier-ages.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:06:22 EST news247143977 New research from the National Center for Family and Marriage Research (NCFMR) at Bowling Green State University shows there is substantial variation in the first-time divorce rate when it is broken down by race and education. But, there is also evidence that a college degree has a protective effect against divorce among all races. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-first-time-divorce-tied.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:48:05 EST news239557663 Divorce is tough, for just about everyone. But some people move through a breakup without overwhelming distress, even if they're sad or worried about money, while others get stuck in the bad feelings and can't seem to climb out. What accounts for the difference? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-advice-divorcees-easy.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:00:05 EST news235838551 A University of Iowa study found that women who make their sexual debut as young teens are more likely to divorce, especially if "the first time" was unwanted, or if she had mixed feelings about it. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-link-teen-sex-divorce.html Health Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:29:32 EST news227348957