Psychology & Psychiatry
Why do more men than women commit suicide?
Why do more men die when they attempt suicide than women? The answer could lie in four traits, finds scientists.
Sep 26, 2016
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News tagged with pain tolerance
Medications
New drug target could prevent tolerance and addiction to opioids, neuroscience study finds
Researchers have identified a brain mechanism that could be a drug target to help prevent tolerance and addiction to opioid pain medication, such as morphine, according to a study by Georgia State University and Emory University.
Aug 22, 2016
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Addiction
Smoking marijuana provides more pain relief for men than women
Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) found that men had greater pain relief than women after smoking marijuana.
Aug 18, 2016
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Alzheimer's may hamper ability to perceive pain
(HealthDay)—Alzheimer's disease may affect people's ability to recognize when they are in pain, a new study shows.
Jul 20, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Friends 'better than morphine': Larger social networks release more pain-killing endorphin
People with more friends have higher pain tolerance, Oxford University researchers have found.
Apr 28, 2016
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IUPUI psychologists explore pain in Hispanic Americans
Hispanic Americans report fewer pain conditions compared with non-Hispanic white or black Americans, according to a critical review and analysis of more than 100 studies on pain experience and pain management among Hispanic ...
Mar 15, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Experiencing financial stress may lead to physical pain
People who feel that their financial outlook is shaky may actually experience more physical pain than those who feel financially secure, according to new research in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for ...
Feb 22, 2016
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Health
Impaired sleep linked to lower pain tolerance
People with insomnia and other sleep problems have increased sensitivity to pain, reports a study published in Pain, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain.
Apr 30, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Acute psychological stress reduces ability to withstand physical pain
Traffic slows to a crawl, then a stop. You are trapped in a bottleneck nightmare, and late for a meeting. The stress takes a toll on you psychologically - but your body is at risk as well, according to a Tel Aviv University ...
Feb 5, 2015
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Medical research
Pain tolerance levels between men and women are similar
Resilience, a person's ability to overcome adverse circumstances, is the main quality associated with pain tolerance among patients and their adjustment to chronic pain. This is the result of a new study carried out at the ...
Sep 10, 2014
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