Psychology & Psychiatry

Post-op PTSD tied to reduced elective lumbar fusion benefit

(HealthDay)—Postoperative posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms are strongly correlated with reduced clinical benefit from elective lumbar spinal fusion, according to a study published in the Aug. 1 issue of Spine.

Psychology & Psychiatry

What are friends for? Negating negativity

"Stand by me" is a common refrain when it comes to friendship but new research from Concordia University proves that the concept goes beyond pop music: keeping friends close has real physiological and psychological benefits.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Blogging may help teens dealing with social distress

Blogging may have psychological benefits for teens suffering from social anxiety, improving their self-esteem and helping them relate better to their friends, according to new research published by the American Psychological ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

'Tis better to give than to receive?

Providing support to a loved one offers benefits to the giver, not just the recipient, a new brain-imaging study by UCLA life scientists reveals.

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