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Family history predicts presence and course of psychiatric disorders
A family history of depression, anxiety, alcohol dependence or drug dependence is associated with the presence of each condition and also may predict its course and prognosis. view more (2009-07-07)
Obesity associated with psychiatric disorders, decreased odds of substance abuse
Obesity is associated with a 25 percent increase in the risk of developing mood and anxiety disorders and a 25 percent decrease in likeliness for substance abuse. view more (2006-07-05)
Smoking marijuana impairs cognitive function in MS patients
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who smoke marijuana are more likely to have emotional and memory problems. view more (2008-02-14)
Adults also suffer from cyclical vomiting syndrome
Migraines and panic attacks may be the triggers for Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome in adults, according a small study published today in the open access journal BMC Medicine view more (2005-12-21)
Children with higher intelligence appear to have reduced risk of post-traumatic stress disorder
Children who are more intelligent at age 6 may be less likely to experience trauma by age 17 and if they do, may be less likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). view more (2006-11-07)
BULIMIA DOES NOT APPEAR OUT OF A CLEAR SKY
There are a lot of publications dealing with the characteristics of bulimia nervosa. However, there was pratically no literature on how bulimia nervosa develops. In the first investigation on the prodromal phase (what takes place in the six months prior to the onset of bulimic symptoms)of bulimia nervosa, a group of investigators in Bologna found... view more... (2000-09-19)
Does public information about cancer screening do more harm than good?
Researchers at Imperial Cancer Research Fund have overturned claims that information provided to the public as part of a cancer screening programme increases people's anxiety about the disease and worries them unnecessarily. Their work is published today in the British Medical Journal*. view more (1999-10-13)
Social stress + darkness = increased anxiety
Just in time for Halloween, researchers are releasing new data that show darkness increases the impact of social stress, in an article scheduled for publication in the November 15th issue of Biological Psychiatry. As children and adults alike gear up for the anticipation and excitement of this "spooky" holiday, this study lends a further... view more... (2007-10-23)
New insights into the neural basis of anxiety
People who suffer from anxiety tend to interpret ambiguous situations, situations that could potentially be dangerous but not necessarily so, as threatening. view more (2007-06-04)
Biofield therapies: helpful or full of hype?
Biofield therapies, which claim to use subtle energy to stimulate the body's healing process, are promising complementary interventions for reducing the intensity of pain in a number of conditions, reducing anxiety for hospitalized patients and reducing agitated behaviors in dementia, over and above what standard treatments can achieve. view more (2009-10-30)
Chronic exposure to stress hormone causes anxious behavior in mice: can lead to mood disorders
Neuroscientists at Harvard Medical School and its affiliate Mclean Hospital have shown that long-term exposure to stress hormone in mice directly results in the anxiety that often comes with depression. view more (2006-04-18)
ADHD: Not just for kids
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is not just a condition of childhood but can continue into adult life, causing people real problems in their everyday lives. view more (2005-03-21)
Fear of crime or anxiety about a rapidly changing society?
Do we really fear crime or are we just anxious about neighbourhood breakdown and the speed of change in society? view more (2008-05-20)
Writing a diary may be bad for your health
Keeping a personal diary and making frequent entries has been found to be associated with poor psychological well being. view more (2004-08-23)
Worrying about Maths just makes it worse
People who worry about their ability to do mathematics are hampering their chances of doing well. Worrying about mathematics means that vital psychological resources are used which impacts on an individual's ability to solve arithmetic problems. view more (2005-03-21)
Are Anxiety Disorders All in the Mind?
Using single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), researchers in The Netherlands were able to detect biochemical differences in the brains of individuals with generalized social anxiety disorder (also known as social phobia), providing evidence of a long-suspected biological cause for the dysfunction. view more (2008-05-13)
PTSD endures over time in family members of ICU patients
Family members may experience post-traumatic stress as many as six months after a loved one's stay in the intensive care unit (ICU), according to a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and University of California, San Francisco. view more (2008-09-22)
Doctors show higher levels of psychological problems than other professions
Doctors exhibit higher levels of psychological disturbance than people in equivalent professional occupations, finds a study in this week’s BMJ Careers. view more (2003-03-26)
Moderate stress during pregnancy does not harm child development
Many cultures hold that stress during pregnancy affects a woman's unborn child. However, there has been surprisingly little research on the topic. view more (2006-05-17)
Uncertainty Can Be More Stressful Than Clear Negative Feedback
We are faced with uncertainty every day. Will our investments pay off? Will we get the promotions we are hoping for? When faced with the unknown, most people experience some degree of anxiety and discomfort. view more (2008-11-20)
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