Health
Cold plunging might help heart health, research suggests
Scores of Instagram influencers claim that a dunk into a frigid bath will boost physical and mental health and help the body recover more quickly from exercise.
May 14, 2024
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News tagged with psychological stress
Psychology & Psychiatry
Exploring the biological basis for resilience
In a world in which it can sometimes feel that bad news lurks around every corner, it can be tough just to get out of bed. But some people seem uniquely able to weather even particularly traumatic or challenging experiences—abuse, ...
May 13, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Placental hormone spike in late pregnancy linked to postpartum depressive symptoms
A University of California, Irvine-led team has found evidence of a potential link between patterns of changes in a key pregnancy hormone—placental corticotropin-releasing hormone—and symptoms of postpartum depression.
May 2, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study reveals emotional turmoil experienced after dog-theft is like that of a caregiver losing a child
A new study published in the journal Animal-Human Interactions reveals that emotional turmoil experienced by dog owners after their pet has been stolen is like that of losing a loved one such as a caregiver losing their child.
Apr 25, 2024
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Neuroscience
From autism to Alzheimer's: A large-scale animal study links brain pH changes to wide-ranging cognitive issues
A global collaborative research group comprising 131 researchers from 105 laboratories across seven countries has published a paper in eLife. The study identifies brain energy metabolism dysfunction leading to altered pH ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Gastroenterology
Digestive problems in 'long COVID' linked to psychological trauma, according research
Many people who were hospitalized with COVID-19 when the virus arrived in spring 2020 experienced a high rate of gastrointestinal problems and psychological trauma more than a year later, according to a recently published ...
Mar 15, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brief psychological interventions can reduce post-traumatic stress symptoms after childbirth
After a childbirth that was traumatic (and/or medically complicated) women can develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which poses numerous risks for themselves and their children. Identifying and implementing treatments ...
Feb 22, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research shows older adults with a history of stroke at high risk of pandemic-induced depression
A new longitudinal study from the University of Toronto highlights the substantial mental health toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults with a history of stroke.
Feb 21, 2024
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Neuroscience
When symptoms suggest a stroke, but it's something else
What looks and feels like a stroke sometimes isn't. Instead, sudden weakness, difficulty speaking, vision changes, dizziness and other symptoms of a stroke might be caused by something else—a stroke mimic.
Feb 5, 2024
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Neuroscience
Potential link between high maternal cortisol, unpredicted birth complications
A snippet of hair can reveal a pregnant person's stress level and may one day help warn of unexpected birth problems, a study indicates.
Jan 31, 2024
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