Medical Xpress: PHYSorg news tagged with: spouses http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Neck injuries linked to high costs for patients and spouses Patients with neck injuries incur increased health and social costs—which also affect their spouses and may begin years before the initial injury, reports a study in the March 1 issue of Spine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-neck-injuries-linked-high-patients.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:50:04 EST news282217539 Same factors influence depression in stroke patients, spouse caregivers Self-esteem, optimism and perceived control influence depression in stroke survivors and their spouse caregivers—who should be treated together, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-factors-depression-patients-spouse-caregivers.html Cardiology Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:00:01 EST news279377637 I will if you will: What motivates spouses to get fit, manage illness (Medical Xpress)—Before spouses take their first step toward fitness, their partner's interest or willingness to participate can sway them, says a Purdue University family studies expert. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-spouses-illness.html Health Tue, 05 Feb 2013 06:40:01 EST news279267840 Spouses of people suffering a heart attack need care for increased risk of depression and suicide Spouses of people who suffer a sudden heart attack (an acute myocardial infarction) have an increased risk of depression, anxiety, or suicide after the event, even if their partner survives, according to new research published online today in the European Heart Journal. They suffer more than spouses of people who die from, or survive, other conditions. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-spouses-people-heart-depression-suicide.html Cardiology Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:00:01 EST news264783160 Spouses of breast cancer survivors hold on to hope (Edmonton) Male partners of breast cancer patients are likely to take a pass on spousal support groups in favour of exercise or an evening out with friends to cope with stresses associated with the disease, according to new research from the University of Alberta. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-spouses-breast-cancer-survivors.html Cancer Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:36:00 EST news263050508 Spouses of severe-sepsis patients at high risk of depression, study shows Severe sepsis, a body's dangerous defensive response against an infection, not only diminishes the quality of life for patients – it puts their spouses at a greater risk of depression, a joint University of Michigan Health System and University of Washington School of Medicine study shows. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-spouses-severe-sepsis-patients-high-depression.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 18 Jul 2012 10:50:58 EST news261827451 Study documents the importance of supportive spouses in coping with work-related stress The growth of two-income families and increasing levels of job stress are two of the most significant work trends affecting American businesses and families in recent years. Having just one stressed-out spouse can harm couple's work and home lives — but what about when it's both? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-documents-importance-spouses-coping-work-related.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:05:07 EST news248634288