News tagged with psychological problems


U.S. high schools lax in preventing dating abuse: study

(HealthDay) -- Although dating violence is a recognized problem for U.S. teens, a majority of high school counselors say their school provides no training or guidelines for dealing with abusive romantic relationships, ...

Pediatrics created Jul 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Study shows spanking boosts odds of mental illness

People who were hit or spanked as children face higher odds of mental ailments as adults, including mood and anxiety disorders and problems with alcohol and drug abuse, researchers said Monday.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Childless women with fertility problems at higher risk of hospitalization for psychiatric disorders

While many small studies have shown a relationship between infertility and psychological distress, reporting a high prevalence of anxiety, mood disorders and depressive symptoms, few have studied the psychological effect ...

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Women with a fear of childbirth endure a longer labor: research

Women who have a fear of childbirth spend longer in labour than women who have no such fear, suggests new research published today (27 June) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Autism Speaks provides strategies to help a child with autism shows difficult behaviors

Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, today released An Introduction to Behavioral Health Treatments, Applied Behavior Analysis and Toilet Training parent's guides. These latest tool ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Jun 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Distraction from negative feelings linked to improved problem solving

(Medical Xpress) -- Brooding, or excessive rumination over negative feelings, is known to interfere with important problem-solving abilities, while immediate distraction from those feelings can increase problem-solving ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jun 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Psychological distress increases risk of death from stroke

Psychological distress was associated with a higher risk of death from stroke, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

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

Answer isn't always on the 'tip of the tongue' for older adults

Has your memory failed you today, such as struggling to recall a word that's "on the tip of your tongue?" If so, you're not alone.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jun 15, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Reducing post-traumatic stress after intensive care unit

Women are more likely to suffer post-traumatic stress than men after leaving an intensive care unit (ICU), finds a new study published in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care. However, psychological and physic ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Less sleep may be answer to beating bedtime blues

(Medical Xpress) -- Restricting the amount of time a child spends in bed could lower levels of sleep-related stress and anxiety, a Flinders University researcher believes.

Health created May 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Boys who mature rapidly have more depression

(Medical Xpress) -- Boys who reach sexual maturity more rapidly than their peers have more problems getting along with others their age and are at a higher risk for depression, according to a Cornell study published in Developmental Ps ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

US Army examines why some soldiers avoid PTSD care, strategies to keep them in treatment

U.S. Army researcher Maj. Gary H. Wynn, M.D., shared new analysis on why some Soldiers suffering from combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) never seek care or drop out of treatment early during a presentation ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Starting puberty very early carries risks of psychological problems, suggests new review

Girls who start puberty very early are more likely to have psychological problems and be at risk of sexual abuse and early pregnancy, suggests a new review published today (27 April) in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG). ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers find time in wild boosts creativity, insight and problem solving

(Medical Xpress) -- There’s new evidence that our minds thrive away from it all.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Depressed moms' behavior may play role in infants' sleep problems

Depressed mothers are more likely to needlessly wake up their infants at night than mothers who are not depressed, according to Penn State researchers.

Health created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0