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A multi-site pilot project developed by University of Alberta researchers is providing a breath of fresh air for children with asthma and severe allergies by helping them interact with peers online and boosting their self-confidence. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-online-fresh-air.html Health Mon, 13 May 2013 07:19:55 EST news287648389 The use of social media by older people can offer valuable additional support in cases of sickness and diseases, new research from the University of Luxembourg has shown. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-social-media-healthiness-older-people.html Health Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:02 EST news285270086 Researchers of the Psychiatry and Mental Health research group at the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), in the Bellvitge University Hospital, have shown that patient age influences the onset of pathological gambling disorder and its clinical course. The study results were published in the Journal of Gambling Studies. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-pathological-gambling-age.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:52:31 EST news284655116 (HealthDay)—Elderly people who are socially isolated and lonely may be at greater risk of early death, British researchers report. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-isolation-loneliness-death-elderly.html Health Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:37:21 EST news283451833 How does being in a position of power at work, with friends, or in a romantic relationship influence well-being? While we might like to believe the stereotype that power leads to unhappiness or loneliness, new research indicates that this stereotype is largely untrue: Being in a position of power may actually make people happier. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-power-good-life-closer-true.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:20:12 EST news278612403 It may be the most wonderful time of the year. But the holidays can also be a time of sadness and loneliness, especially for those dealing with recent death, illness or changes in family life. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-aging-end-of-life-expert-advice-coping.html Health Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:41:41 EST news275042436 Feeling lonely, as distinct from being/living alone, is linked to an increased risk of developing dementia in later life, indicates research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-lonely-linked-dementia-life.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:30:01 EST news274381812 Parents whose children move far away from home are less likely to become depressed than parents with children living nearby, according to a new study of rural districts in Thailand. The study, led by scientists at King's College London, suggests that children who migrate to urban areas are more likely to financially support their parents, which may be a factor for lower levels of depression. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-emigration-children-urban-areas-parents.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:00:26 EST news273757721 (Medical Xpress)—Communication can be challenging for any married couple, but a personality trait called alexithymia that keeps people from sharing or even understanding their own emotions can further impede marital bliss. University of Missouri interpersonal communication researchers found when one spouse suffers from alexithymia, the partners can experience loneliness and a lack of intimate communication that lead to poor marital quality. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-emotional-disconnection-disorder-threatens-marriages.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:34:23 EST news271956841 New research, launched today and funded by the Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland (CARDI), shows that playing video games can help older people improve their balance and make them less likely to fall. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-specially-wii-games-falls.html Health Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:07:19 EST news269078828 A study has uncovered a growing drink problem among older people and researchers are now urging the Government to review its UK health strategy to support society's "invisible addicts". http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-unveils-hidden-alcohol-abuse-older.html Addiction Sat, 08 Sep 2012 05:24:07 EST news266300613 For older adults, loneliness is a major risk factor for health problems — such as cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's — and death. Attempts to diminish loneliness with social networking programs like creating community centers to encourage new relationships have not been effective. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-mindfulness-meditation-loneliness-older-adults.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:45:58 EST news262352748 Spending money on activities and events, such as concert tickets or exotic vacations, won't make you happier if you're doing it to impress others, according to findings published in the Journal of Happiness Studies. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-life-happiness-boost.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:27:18 EST news259255613 Loneliness in individuals over 60 years of age appears associated with increased risk of functional decline and death, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Internal Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-links-loneliness-older-individuals-functional.html Health Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:00:21 EST news259250027 The social pain of loneliness produces changes in the body that mimic the aging process and increase the risk of heart disease, reports a recent Cornell study published in Psychology and Aging (27:1). Changes in cardiovascular functioning are part of normal aging, but loneliness appears to accelerate the process, say the researchers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-effects-loneliness-mimic-aging.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 01 May 2012 05:20:01 EST news255066786 Valentine's Day has turned into a day of indulgences. Whether swimming in the eyes of the one you love over a luscious dinner or drowning your loneliness in a box of chocolates, Valentine’s Day can be a big road bump on your path to better health and fitness. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-dont-food-valentine-day.html Health Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:10:06 EST news248000133 Aging and health issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender baby boomers have been largely ignored by services, policies and research. These seniors face higher rates of disability, physical and mental distress and a lack of access to services, according to the first study on aging and health in these communities. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-lgbt-seniors-harder-age-national.html Health Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:24:43 EST news240668675 Loneliness is not only heartbreaking, it breaks up a normal night's sleep, a new study shows. Researchers say compromised sleep may be one pathway by which feelings of loneliness adversely affect our health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-lonely-impact.html Health Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:30:59 EST news239340648 UC Irvine psychologist Karen Rook can trace her interest in how loneliness affects the elderly to her childhood, when she saw a much-loved, once-robust grandmother decline markedly after losing her husband. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-lonely-people.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:57:08 EST news226155417 (PhysOrg.com) -- According to findings presented at the British Psychological Society Annual Conference in Glasgow, young adults are just as vulnerable to suffering a quarter-life crisis as their older counterparts are to suffering a mid-life crisis. The stress of jobs, relationships, and expectations are the contributing factors. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-quarter-life-crisis-common-mid-life.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 06 May 2011 12:20:01 EST news223900117