Screening for psychological distress can be an effective way to assess a patient's risk for cardiovascular disease, a new study shows. What's more, the researchers note, the screening process can be easy—even for health ...
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often comes with gastrointestinal symptoms in small and large intestines. IBS has been categorized into four subtypes depending on stool inconsistency; these are IBS with constipation (IBS-C), ...
Nov 7, 2022
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When someone arrives at a hospital with a severe injury, the law guarantees that person will receive care. But how will recovery progress when it's time for that person to go home?
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Trauma can cause dissociative symptoms—such as having an out-of-body experience, or feeling emotionally numb—that may help an individual cope in the short term but can have negative impacts if the symptoms persist for ...
Nov 3, 2022
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People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced better sleep, a reduction in the severity of PTSD symptoms and more effective treatments after exposure to blue light therapy, according to a new study conducted ...
Nov 2, 2022
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Psychedelic drugs are mostly banned in Europe, but new research suggests they may be beneficial to some when taken in a controlled setting.
Oct 25, 2022
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The good news is that fear can persuade us to avoid dangerous situations or help us flee from an angry bear.
Oct 24, 2022
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The tablet form of the stress hormone cortisol could accelerate the process of forgetting intrusive memories, when given immediately after a traumatic event, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
Oct 24, 2022
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Stem cell-derived neurons from combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) react differently to a stress hormone than those from veterans without PTSD, a finding that could provide insights into how genetics ...
Oct 20, 2022
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Research with psychedelic drugs has made a dramatic comeback amid a heady mix of softening societal attitudes, the lure of commercial opportunity, misgivings about the "war on drugs," and the desire to develop new ways to ...
Sep 27, 2022
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