News tagged with social stress


Research reveals hidden anguish of schoolchildren with autism

(Medical Xpress)—Schoolchildren on the autistic spectrum experience worrying levels of mental health difficulties, according to a new study by research psychologists from The University of Manchester.

Autism spectrum disorders created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

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

Stress-resilience, susceptibility traced to neurons in reward circuit

A specific pattern of neuronal firing in a brain reward circuit instantly rendered mice vulnerable to depression-like behavior induced by acute severe stress, a study supported by the National Institutes ...

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Leisure activities cultivate hope, resilience in disaster survivors

(Medical Xpress)—As survivors of Hurricane Sandy are learning, the emotional toll of natural disasters is as profound as their physical devastation. However, a new study of people who survived Japan's deadly ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Family's economic situation influences brain function in children

Children of low socioeconomic status work harder to filter out irrelevant environmental information than those from a high-income background because of learned differences in what they pay attention to, according to new research ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers outline effective strategies to prevent teen depression and suicide

(Medical Xpress)—Untreated depression is one of the leading causes of teen suicide, and signs of depression can also be a warning that a teen is contemplating suicide. In an article published this week in the quarterly ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Communication dilemmas ID'd within Alzheimer's care

(HealthDay)—For nurses and care assistants, specific communication dilemmas surround the provision of social support to families of patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published online ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Public health stats reveal issues in Australia's most disadvantaged areas

People in Australia's most disadvantaged areas experience lower attendance at high school, greater financial stress and a higher risk of bowel cancer.

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Sticks and stones: "That's so gay" negatively affects gay students

(Medical Xpress)—People may believe words are not harmful, but the phrase "that's so gay" can have negative consequences for gay, lesbian or bisexual students, a new University of Michigan study indicated.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 29, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 15

UW–Madison researchers expanding study on human resilience

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Institute on Aging are studying how adults overcome social and economic challenges and whether it matters for their health, with a special focus on human resilience in ...

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Male mice exposed to chronic social stress have anxious female offspring

A study in mice conducted by researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM) suggests that a woman's risk of anxiety and dysfunctional social behavior may depend on the experiences of her parents, particularly fathers, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Negative stereotypes about the poor hurt their health

(Medical Xpress) -- Adolescents who grow up in poverty are more likely to report being treated unfairly, and this perception of discrimination is related to harmful changes in physical health, reports a new Cornell study ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Male Ontario students show declines in fighting; females show elevated bullying and mental distress

An ongoing survey of Ontario students in grades 7 to 12 conducted for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows that while the majority of students have healthy relationships and report overall good mental ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Stroke caregivers are at risk for depression

Caregivers of stroke survivors are at risk for developing depression and complications from chronic stress, according to a study published by researchers at the Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

'Self-distancing' can help people calm aggressive reactions, study finds

A new study reveals a simple strategy that people can use to minimize how angry and aggressive they get when they are provoked by others.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 4 | with audio podcast