Health
Stopping smoking linked to improved mental health
The researchers say the effect sizes are equal or larger than those of antidepressant treatment for mood and anxiety disorders.
Feb 13, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Even without a diagnosis, psychiatric symptoms affect work outcomes
Symptoms such as insomnia and emotional distress account for much of the work impact of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, reports a study in the February issue of Medical Care.
Jan 23, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Better diagnoses yield improved treatment for vets with anxiety
Veterans who suffer from anxiety may not get appropriate treatment for want of a specific diagnosis, finds a new study in General Hospital Psychiatry.
Dec 6, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Size, connectivity of brain region linked to anxiety level in young children
Prolonged stress and anxiety during childhood is a risk factor for developing anxiety disorders and depression later in life. Now, Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have shown that by measuring the size and ...
Nov 20, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
When depression and anxiety loom
Everyone feels down in the dumps occasionally, or anxious and nervous about the challenges, real or perceived, that loom in front of them.
Nov 4, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Climate change worry good for planet
A study by psychologists at Bath has found that people who excessively worry about climate change should not be stigmatised.
Oct 2, 2013
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Neuroscience
Tired and edgy? Sleep deprivation boosts anticipatory anxiety
(Medical Xpress)—UC Berkeley researchers have found that a lack of sleep, which is common in anxiety disorders, may play a key role in ramping up the brain regions that contribute to excessive worrying.
Jun 26, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Medication plus talk therapy for anxiety in seniors
(Medical Xpress)—A study of older adults has found that combining antidepressant medication with a type of psychotherapy called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) appears to be very effective as a treatment for anxiety. ...
Jun 25, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Chronic pain sufferers likely to have anxiety
Patients coping with chronic pain should also be evaluated for anxiety disorders, according to new research published in General Hospital Psychiatry.
May 15, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Severely injured vets may need ongoing emotional care
(HealthDay)—U.S. veterans who suffered major limb injuries in combat showed little improvement with mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the two years after receiving ...
Apr 11, 2013
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