Health
Season's eatings
'Tis the season of plenty of food and drink. While celebrating should be joyful, for some women, it's not. All the holiday temptations can add another layer to an already complicated biological process.
Dec 16, 2014
0
0
Page 20 - News tagged with emotional disorders
Addiction
Study finds social media to be potentially addictive, associated with substance abuse
A recent University at Albany study has concluded that excessive use of online social networking can not only be addictive, but may also be associated with other impulse control disorders, including substance abuse.
Dec 10, 2014
0
0
Diabetes
Peer education helpful for diabetes patients in distress
(HealthDay)—Peer education improves mental status in type 2 diabetes patients who have emotional disorders, according to research published online Nov. 16 in the Journal of Diabetes Investigation.
Dec 6, 2014
0
0
Psychology & Psychiatry
Understanding the impact of parents' mental illness
Research from the University of Adelaide has found that the children of parents suffering from an emotionally unstable form of personality disorder are at risk of developing behavioural and emotional issues - but the children ...
Nov 10, 2014
0
1
Neuroscience
Our brain dissociates emotional response from explicit memory in fearful situations
Researchers at the Cognition and Brain Plasticity group of the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) and the University of Barcelona have been tracking the traces of implicit and explicit memories of fear in human. ...
Nov 5, 2014
0
1
Psychology & Psychiatry
Caregivers of family members newly diagnosed with mental illness at risk for anxiety
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Nursing, who studied the emotional distress of caring for a family member diagnosed with a mental illness, found anxiety is high for the primary caregiver at the initial ...
Sep 15, 2014
0
1
Health
Healthy diet vital for adolescent mental health
(Medical Xpress)—New Zealand adolescents may need to increase their fruit and vegetable intake and reduce unhealthy options like sugary drinks and takeaways, to protect their mental health.
Aug 22, 2014
0
1
Psychology & Psychiatry
Anorexia fueled by pride about weight loss
Positive emotions – even those viewed through a distorted lens – may play an exacerbating role in fueling eating disorders like anorexia nervosa, which has a death rate 12 times higher for females between the ages of ...
Aug 4, 2014
0
0
Psychology & Psychiatry
CBT lessons in primary school reduce anxiety in children
Introducing lessons in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in primary schools would significantly reduce anxiety levels among 9 – 10 year olds, according to new research published today (Wednesday) in The Lancet Psychiatry.
Jul 16, 2014
0
0
Psychology & Psychiatry
Psilocybin inhibits the processing of negative emotions in the brain
Emotions like fear, anger, sadness, and joy enable people to adjust to their environment and react flexibly to stress and strain and are vital for cognitive processes, physiological reactions, and social behaviour. The processing ...
May 7, 2014
0
4
