Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows how chronic stress may inhibit the body's cancer-fighting ability
New research from Western University has shown how psychological stress hinders the immune system's defenses against cancer.
Apr 15, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Historical data offers a glimpse into the mental health of adolescents during COVID-19
A team of researchers has sought to mitigate the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on adolescents by harnessing previous research on youth physical and mental health.
Apr 1, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Relieve your stress, relieve your allergies
Increased allergic reactions may be tied to the corticotropin-releasing stress hormone (CRH), suggests a study published this month in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. These findings may help clarify the mechanism ...
Mar 25, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How pregnancy turns the stress response on its head
The link between psychological stress and physical health problems generally relates to a stress-induced immune response gone wild, with inflammation then causing damage to other systems in the body. It's a predictable cascade—except ...
Mar 16, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID's mental health fallout: How we're targeting pandemic depression and anxiety
Although Australia is now largely COVID-free, the repercussions of the pandemic are ongoing.
Feb 26, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Youth exposed to natural disasters report low post-traumatic stress
A study of over 1,700 U.S. young people exposed to four major hurricanes found that just a few of them reported chronic stress, and the trajectories among most youth reflected recovery or low-decreasing post-traumatic stress ...
Feb 18, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Twitter stress testing: Detecting psychological stress in tweets
Psychological stress is an important determinant of mental health. Its early detection might allow interventions to be made to preclude chronic problems. Writing in the International Journal of High Performance Computing ...
Feb 5, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Destressing managers with yoga
Researchers in India have studied the effects of yoga practice on mindfulness, emotional wellbeing, and other measures of mental health among senior managers at a multinational petroleum company. Writing in the International ...
Feb 1, 2021
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Cardiology
Mental health is important to overall health, and heart disease prevention and treatment
Psychological health can positively or negatively impact a person's health and risk factors for heart disease and stroke, according to "Psychological Health, Well-Being, and the Mind-Heart-Body Connection," a new American ...
Jan 25, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Loneliness hits young people harder during lockdown
Fear of losing your job, worrying about you or a loved one getting sick, and online meetups with family and friends you have not seen for months. The COVID-19 lockdown has completely changed everyday life for most people ...
Jan 19, 2021
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