Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression stigma may be fading: survey
(HealthDay)—Most Americans know what depression is and believe there is no shame in seeking treatment for the mental health condition, a new survey shows.
Oct 11, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study highlights the power of positive relationships for girls' mental health
(Medical Xpress)—The experience of being bullied is particularly detrimental to the psychological health of school girls who don't have social support from either adults or peers, according to a new study by Dr. Martin ...
Oct 10, 2012
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Over 65s at increased risk of developing dementia with benzodiazepine
Patients over the age of 65 who begin taking benzodiazepine (a popular drug used to treat anxiety and insomnia) are at an approximately 50% increased risk of developing dementia within 15 years compared to never-users, a ...
Sep 27, 2012
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Pediatrics
Possible link between infants' regulatory behaviors and maternal mental health
Functional somatic symptoms (FSS) are physical complaints, such as headaches, pain, fatigue, and dizziness, that cannot be explained medically. These symptoms affect 10-30% of children and adolescents and account for 2-4% ...
Sep 27, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Improving memory for specific events can alleviate symptoms of depression
(Medical Xpress)—Hear the word "party" and memories of your 8th birthday sleepover or the big bash you attended last New Year's may come rushing to mind. But it's exactly these kinds of memories, embedded in a specific ...
Sep 17, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Children with asthma at-risk for mental health issues
(Medical Xpress)—A new study has found that young children with severe or persistent asthma are at higher risk of developing many common mental health problems.
Sep 13, 2012
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Immunology
Asthma symptoms could be aggravated by imbalance problems
Asthma patients could be at a higher risk of worsening symptoms due to problems with their balance, according to new research.
Sep 2, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mindfulness reduces anxiety and depression in cancer patients
When being diagnosed with cancer, people will naturally worry about their future, their family and about dying. Actually, no less than 35-40% of cancer patients suffer from significant anxiety and depression symptoms. An ...
Jun 11, 2012
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Addiction
Sexual orientation fluctuation correlated to alcohol misuse
Many young adults explore and define their sexual identity in college, but that process can be stressful and lead to risky behaviors. In a new study, students whose sexual self-definition didn't fall into exclusively heterosexual ...
Jun 6, 2012
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Neuroscience
Post-stroke depression linked to functional brain impairment
Researchers studying stroke patients have found a strong association between impairments in a network of the brain involved in emotional regulation and the severity of post-stroke depression. Results of the study are published ...
Jun 5, 2012
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