Psychology & Psychiatry
Is hair the root to understanding our stress levels
Women with lower incomes have higher concentrations of the stress hormone cortisol in their hair, according to a new study from UCL.
May 4, 2016
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Health
Analyzing the psyche of risky drivers
Road crashes are the world's leading cause of preventable death and injury in people under 35, accounting for around 5 million casualties every year. Repeat offenders make a disproportionate contribution to these statistics ...
Apr 28, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Children with Cushing syndrome may have higher suicide risk
Children with Cushing syndrome may be at higher risk for suicide as well as for depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions long after their disease has been successfully treated, according to a study by researchers ...
Mar 29, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychology study finds cortisol level is a key predictor of lower-birthweight babies
Before women even become pregnant, their biological profile may predict a lower-birthweight baby, a UCLA-led research team reports.
Mar 18, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression and obesity common among bipolar patients with exhausted stress system
New observations show that older bipolar patients often have decreased activity in the hormone system responsible for the secretion of the stress hormone cortisol. Low levels of cortisol in bipolar patients were also associated ...
Jan 19, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adolescents stress more with poor sleep
A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham indicates that adolescents who experience sleep problems and longer sleep duration are more reactive to stress, which could contribute to academic, behavioral and health ...
Jan 15, 2016
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Pediatrics
Dogs may ease a child's fears
(HealthDay)—The companionship of a dog may lower a child's anxiety levels, a new study suggests.
Nov 29, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds anxiety impacts future cortisol production in gender specific ways
African-American youth whose anxiety levels are elevated by the everyday struggles they encounter will overproduce the stress hormone cortisol into adulthood, according to new research by the University of Michigan.
Nov 5, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sexuality orients stress reactivity
Gay and bisexual men and heterosexual women have lower stress reactivity compared to heterosexual men. This is the surprising conclusion of a doctoral study undertaken by Robert-Paul Juster of the Institut universitaire en ...
Oct 27, 2015
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Health
Chocolate and caffeine may boost cognitive, motor skills
A chocolate bar might help you negotiate your next business deal, say Clarkson University researchers who are teaming up for a series of studies on the effects of caffeine, cocoa and dark chocolate on cognitive function and ...
Sep 23, 2015
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