Psychology & Psychiatry
Trauma exposure linked to African-Americans, criminal justice system
Frequent traumatic exposure to crime can take a toll on most people.
May 5, 2016
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Health
Research finds health cost for motivated, disadvantaged youth
There may be a hidden cost to the old adage of pulling oneself up by the bootstraps: Research out of the University of Georgia suggests the unintended stress spurred by upward mobility can pose an unintended health risk later ...
Apr 8, 2016
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Cardiology
Death of partner linked to heightened risk of irregular heartbeat for up to a year later
The death of a partner is linked to a heightened risk of developing an irregular heartbeat otherwise known as atrial fibrillation—itself a risk factor for stroke and heart failure—for up to a year afterwards, finds research ...
Apr 5, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Men more vulnerable to developing depression from long-term stress
It's long been believed that women suffer more of the stresses of life, and research has shown that repeated stress can translate into depression.
Mar 28, 2016
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Cardiology
Signs of stress in the brain may signal future heart trouble
New research shows that individuals with a greater degree of activity in the stress center of the brain also have more evidence of inflammation in their arteries and were at higher risk for cardiovascular events, including ...
Mar 24, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Let it go: Reaction to stress more important than its frequency
How you perceive and react to stressful events is more important to your health than how frequently you encounter stress, according to health researchers from Penn State and Columbia University.
Feb 25, 2016
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Neuroscience
Vulnerability to depression linked to noradrenaline
The team of Bruno Giros, a researcher at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and professor of psychiatry at McGill University, reports the first-ever connection between noradrenergic neurons and vulnerability to ...
Feb 15, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Meditation and aerobic exercise done together helps reduce depression, according to a new study
The study, published in Translational Psychiatry this month, found that the mind and body combination – done twice a week for only two months – reduced the symptoms for a group of students by 40 percent.
Feb 10, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Brain tumor revealed by treatment-resistant depression
A woman who was thought to have treatment-resistant depression was later found to have a tumour in her brain, according to an article published in BMJ Case Reports.
Dec 22, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Helping others dampens the effects of everyday stress
Providing help to friends, acquaintances, and even strangers can mitigate the impact of daily stressors on our emotions and our mental health, according to new research published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal ...
Dec 14, 2015
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