News tagged with marital
21 minutes to marital satisfaction: Study shows how minimal intervention can preserve marital quality over time
Marital satisfaction—so critical to health and happiness – generally declines over time. A brief writing intervention that helps spouses adopt a more objective outlook on marital conflict could be the answer.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 05, 2013 |
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Depressed stroke survivors may face triple the risk of death
People who are depressed after a stroke may have a tripled risk of dying early and four times the risk of death from stroke than people who have not experienced a stroke or depression, according to a study released today ...
Neuroscience
Jan 11, 2013 |
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Is that nervous feeling social anxiety disorder, or is it simply a case of being shy?
Most people are faced with embarrassment or humiliation at some point in their lives. Maybe they get nervous before a big presentation to the bosses at work. Maybe they get a bit anxious thinking about approaching an attractive ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 19, 2012 |
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Emotional disconnection disorder threatens marriages, researcher says
(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. ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 12, 2012 |
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Parents are happier than non-parents, new research suggests
New research by psychologists at three North American universities, including the University of British Columbia, finds that parents experience greater levels of happiness and meaning from life than non-parents.
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 17, 2012 |
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Studies link depression, breast cancer outcomes
This year, more than 230,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and nearly 40,000 women will not survive their battle with cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. New research from the University of Missouri ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 02, 2011 |
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Is marriage good for the heart?
Giving your heart to a supportive spouse turns out to be an excellent way to stay alive, according to new research from the University of Rochester. Happily wedded people who undergo coronary bypass surgery ...
Health
Aug 22, 2011 |
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Parents' conflicts affect adopted infants' sleep
When parents fight, infants are likely to lose sleep, researchers report. "We know that marital problems have an impact on child functioning, and we know that sleep is a big problem for parents," said Jenae M. Neiderhiser, ...
Health
Aug 02, 2011 |
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Initiation of breast cancer treatment varies by race; patient-doctor communication is key
Black women with breast cancer were found to be three times more likely than their white counterparts to delay treatment for more than 90 days—a time delay associated with increased deaths from the disease, according to ...
Cancer
May 07, 2013 |
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In sex, happiness hinges on keeping up with the Joneses, study finds
Sex apparently is like income: People are generally happy when they keep pace with the Joneses and they're even happier if they get a bit more.
Health
Apr 15, 2013 |
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Marriage can threaten health: Study finds satisfied newlyweds more likely to gain weight
On average, young newlyweds who are satisfied with their marriage gain weight in the early years after they exchange vows, putting them at increased risk for various health problems related to being overweight.
Health
Apr 03, 2013 |
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Marital conflict causes stress in children, may affect cognitive development
Marital conflict is a significant source of environmental stress for children, and witnessing such conflict may harm children's stress response systems which, in turn, may affect their mental and intellectual development.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 28, 2013 |
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Men in same-sex marriages are living longer, according to new study
The mortality rate for men in same-sex marriages has dropped markedly since the 1990s, according to a Danish study published online today (Tuesday) in the International Journal of Epidemiology. However, same-sex married women ...
Health
Mar 11, 2013 |
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Happy in marriage, heavier on the scale?
(HealthDay)—Everyone has had that friend who was svelte when single and then became noticeably more plump after entering a state of marital bliss. Now, there is new evidence that it was not your imagination: ...
Health
Jan 22, 2013 |
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Over 65s at increased risk of developing dementia with benzodiazepine
Patients over the age of 65 who begin taking benzodiazepine (a popular drug used to treat anxiety and insomnia) are at an approximately 50% increased risk of developing dementia within 15 years compared to never-users, a ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
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