News tagged with psychological medicine


Father absence in early childhood linked to depression in adolescent girls

(Medical Xpress)—New research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol shows that girls whose fathers were absent during the first five years of life were more likely to develop depressive ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 15, 2013 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Experiencing existential dread? Tylenol may do the trick

Thinking about death can cause us to feel a sort of existential angst that isn't attributable to a specific source. Now, new research suggests that acetaminophen, an over-the-counter pain medication, may help to reduce this ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Lifelong exercise holds key to cognitive well-being

A study by researchers at King's College London highlights a link between lifelong exercise and improved brain function in later life.

Health created Mar 13, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Researchers identify promising treatments for chronic fatigue

(Medical Xpress)—Two treatments most likely to lead to recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have been identified by UK researchers.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 31, 2013 | popularity 1.3 / 5 (12) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

30 percent of teen girls report meeting offline with someone they met online

A new study highlights the risk that female teenagers face when they go online – a risk heightened for teen girls who have been victims of abuse or neglect.

Pediatrics created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Bullying by childhood peers leaves a trace that can change the expression of a gene linked to mood

A recent study by a researcher at the Centre for Studies on Human Stress (CSHS) at the Hôpital Louis-H. Lafontaine and professor at the Université de Montréal suggests that bullying by peers changes the structure surrounding ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New behavioral strategies may help patients learn to better control chronic diseases

One of the most important health problems in the United States is the failure of patients with chronic diseases to take their medications and do all that is necessary to control their illnesses.

Health created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Surgery may spur rise in heart deaths after cancer diagnosis: study

(HealthDay)—New research suggests that surgical procedures, not stress, may lead to the spike in heart-related deaths known to occur in the weeks after a cancer diagnosis.

Cancer created Oct 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Video games positively impact variety of health outcomes

(HealthDay) -- Although additional rigorous clinical trials are warranted, the literature suggests that video games can be useful in improving a variety of health outcomes, particularly those in the areas ...

Health created May 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

What we don't talk about when we don't talk about sex

How often does your doctor ask about your sexual life? Unfortunately, the answer may be: not often enough. Leaving the subject off the check-up checklist could mean missing an important link to overall wellness.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Recession increases work-related stress by 40 per cent, study finds

(Medical Xpress) -- One in four workers experience work-related stress in times of recession -- and work-related stress increases by 40 per cent overall, according to new research.

Health created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Hurricane Katrina survivors struggle with mental health years later, study says

(Medical Xpress) -- Survivors of Hurricane Katrina have struggled with poor mental health for years after the storm, according to a new study of low-income mothers in the New Orleans area.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New research suggests birth weight plays a role in autism spectrum disorder

Although the genetic basis of autism is now well established, a growing body of research also suggests that environmental factors may play a role in this serious developmental disorder affecting nearly one in 100 children. ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

'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.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists make step towards using brain scans to predict outcome of psychotic episodes

Computer analysis of brain scans could help predict how severe the future illness course of a patient with psychosis will be, according to research funded by the Medical Research Council and the Wellcome Trust. The findings ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast