Psychology & Psychiatry

Exploring the biological basis for resilience

In a world in which it can sometimes feel that bad news lurks around every corner, it can be tough just to get out of bed. But some people seem uniquely able to weather even particularly traumatic or challenging experiences—abuse, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Chronic stress during adolescence may reduce fertility in adulthood

Male rats exposed to moderate and repeated stress during adolescence may have reduced fertility, according to research presented at the 26th European Congress of Endocrinology, held 11-14 May, in Stockholm. This study sheds ...

Neuroscience

Potential link between PTSD and autism found in mice

People on the autism spectrum are predisposed to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Queensland has shown.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Is emotional eating sabotaging your weight-loss efforts?

You know losing that extra weight would be good for your health. Your health care team talked with you about how obesity increases your risk of other health issues, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Spotting the silent symptoms of stress

The silent symptoms of stress can be easily overlooked, but they're important to recognize to protect one's mental health, experts say.

Health

Most caregivers are ill-prepared for their own hospitalization

Caring for a loved one with dementia can be incredibly challenging, especially for spouses who often take on the role of primary caregiver. When these caregivers themselves are hospitalized, they undergo stress and their ...

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